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 Pincher Creek Memorial Arena – Furnace upgrade with smart thermostats
Overview As part of the Action Centre’s Recreation Energy Conservation Program, the Town of Pincher Creek replaced three low-efficiency (80%) non-condensing gas-fired furnaces with high-efficiency (97%) condensing furnaces at the Memorial Arena. The project was commissioned in November 2022. Approach Built in 1963, the Arena has a gross floor area of 32, 421 ft2 and…
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Municipal District of Greenview Grande Cache Recreation Centre – CHP Project
Overview As part of the Action Centre’s Recreation Energy Conservation Program, the Municipal District of Greenview completed an installation of a 150 kW natural gas combined heat and power (CHP) unit. The project was commissioned in May 2022. What is CHP? Also known as cogeneration, CHP systems merge the production of usable heat and electricity…
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Town of Athabasca: Athabasca Regional Multiplex – Lighting Retrofit
Overview As part of the Action Centre’s Recreation Energy Conservation Program, the Town of Athabasca completed an LED lighting retrofit throughout the Athabasca Regional Multiplex. Located in the town of Athabasca, the Athabasca Regional Multiplex facility has two storeys and was constructed in 2008 with an additional pool area constructed in 2019. It has an…
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Red Deer County – Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Overview As part of the MCCAC’s Electric Vehicle Charging Program (EVCP), the County of Red Deer purchased and installed two Level 2 EV charging stations for a total cost and rebate of $13,983.62. The two FLO X5 chargers were installed at the Red Deer County Centre and are for private use by the Red Deer…
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City of Leduc John Deere Gator TE’s
Overview As part of the Electric Vehicles for Municipalities program the City of Leduc purchased, and received a $11,971.58 rebate to help cover the $39,905.26 cost for two new electric John Deere Gator TE’s. The new electric Gators will be used in the City’s operations fleet. Approach The new electric Gators will replace a pair…
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Village of Stirling: Stirling Pool – Lighting Retrofit
Overview As part of the Action Centre’s Recreation Energy Conservation Program, the Village of Stirling completed an LED lighting retrofit throughout the Stirling Pool. The pool consists of a single building (4,500 ft2 in total floor area) which acts as both the pool building and the Village’s operations offices, an outdoor pool deck, a small…
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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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