Success Stories
Every community and every project, regardless of size, holds the potential to achieve real savings and real change.
Municipalities across Alberta are cutting costs, reducing emissions and strengthening their resilience. Your community can too! Discover how projects are benefiting a city, town, village, municipal district or county near you. These success stories are a catalyst for climate positivity – filter to find your fit!
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Town of Three Hills Centennial Place Arena – Lighting Retrofit
Overview As part of the Action Centre’s Recreation Energy Conservation Program, the Town of Three Hills completed an LED lighting retrofit throughout the Centennial Place Arena. Centennial Place is a municipal-owned public recreational building, including an ice rink area and a two-storey common area. The ice rink was constructed circa 1970 and consists of the…
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Town of Beaverlodge: Beaverlodge Arena – Lighting Retrofit
Overview As part of the Action Centre’s Recreation Energy Conservation Program, the Town of Beaverlodge completed an LED lighting retrofit throughout the Beaverlodge Arena. The Arena built in 1974 is the winter focal point of the town of Beaverlodge. The facility consists of an artificial ice pad (185′ x 80′), 6 dressing rooms, a lobby,…
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Town of Bonnyville Centennial Centre – REALice Retrofit
Overview As part of the Action Centre’s Recreation Energy Conservation Program, the Town of Bonnyville installed a REALice system at the Centennial Centre. Located in the Lakeland region of Northern Alberta, the Centre (250,000 ft² in size) was originally constructed in 2007 and features two ice rinks. REALice is an energy-saving de-aerating system for ice…
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Town of Raymond Yamaha Drive2 Fleet Golf Carts
Overview As part of the MCCAC’s Electric Vehicles for Municipalities (EVM) Program, the Town of Raymond leased 30 Yamaha Golf Carts (Electric) replacing the existing 20 Gasoline carts. The new carts will be enjoyed by community members and visiting golfers as they will spend time at Town Hell’s Creek Golf Course. This project was completed…
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Ghost Lake – Climate Adaptation Plan
The Summer Village of Ghost Lake received $71,000 to complete a climate risk assessment and climate adaptation plan. Morrison Hershfield Ltd. was retained to develop the report.
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Town of Strathmore Electric Ice Resurfacer
OVERVIEW As part of the Electric Vehicles for Municipalities program the Town of Strathmore purchased, and received a $50,000.00 rebate to help cover the cost of a new $167,000.00 Olympia Ice Bear Electric ice resurfacer. The new electric ice resurfacer will be used in the Strathmore Family Centre. APPROACH The new electric ice resurfacer will…
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Beaverlodge Recreation Centre – Lighting Retrofit
OVERVIEW As part of the Action Centre’s Recreation Energy Conservation Program, the Town of Beaverlodge completed an LED lighting retrofit throughout the Beaverlodge Recreation Centre. The Recreation Centre has only one building which is used for housing mechanical equipment and change rooms, as well as an indoor lap pool, a leisure pool and a hot…
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Strathcona County Salto Gym and Recreation Administration Building – Lighting Retrofit
OVERVIEW As part of the Action Centre’s Recreation Energy Conservation Program, Strathcona County completed an LED lighting retrofit throughout the Salto Gym and Recreation Administration Building. With an area of 27,488 ft2, the facility is home to the Recreation Parks and Culture administration as well as consists of a Gymnastics gym which is occupied by…
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Village of Beiseker – Electric Vehicle Chargers
OVERVIEW As part of the MCCAC’s Electric Vehicle Charging Program (EVCP), the Village of Beiseker installed electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at the following facility for public use. These are the first EV charging stations to be installed in the Village. APPROACH The Village of Beiseker recently installed two dual-connector Level 2 chargers in the…
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Town of High Level – Zamboni 450
OVERVIEW As part of the MCCAC’s Electric Vehicles for Municipalities (EVM) Program, the Town of High Level purchased an electric Zamboni to resurface the ice at the High Level Sports Complex. The new vehicle will be used to ensure good quality ice while reducing fuel costs and greenhouse gas emissions. This project was completed in…
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Red Deer County – Kia Niro EV
OVERVIEW As part of the Action Centre’s Electric Vehicles for Municipalities (EVM) Program, Red Deer County purchased a new Kia Niro electric vehicle. The Kia Niro will be used for employee transportation around the County or to other meetings in the region and will reduce the business use of personal staff vehicles and limit mileage…
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County of Grande Prairie – Zamboni 450
OVERVIEW As part of the MCCAC’s Electric Vehicles for Municipalities (EVM) Program, the County of Grande Prairie purchased their first fully electric Zamboni to resurface the ice at the Crosslink County Sportsplex. The new vehicle will be used to ensure good quality ice while reducing fuel costs and greenhouse gas emissions. This project was completed…
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