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 Multi-Purpose Facility Retrofits
OVERVIEW As part of the Action Centre’s Recreation Energy Conservation Program, the Town of Pincher Creek completed multiple retrofits at the Multi-Purpose Facility. The retrofit involved installing a new Building Management system (BMS), variable frequency drives (VFDs) on both the supply and return fans (10 horsepower each) and insulating the hot water pipes. The recreation…
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Town of Raymond – Kia Niro PHEV
OVERVIEW As part of the Action Centre’s Electric Vehicles for Municipalities (EVM) Program, the Town of Raymond purchased a new Kia Niro plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). The Kia Niro will be used for employee transportation around the Town or to other meetings in the region and will reduce the business use of personal staff…
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Town of Banff: Fenlands Recreation Centre – Lighting Retrofit
OVERVIEW As part of the Action Centre’s Recreation Energy Conservation Program, the Town of Banff completed an LED lighting retrofit throughout the Fenlands Recreation Centre. The Fenlands Recreation Centre located in Banff, AB, was originally constructed in 1958. Between 2010 and 2011 the facility underwent a major renovation that included landscape, architectural, structural, electrical and…
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Town of Pincher Creek Multi-Purpose Facility REALice Retrofit
OVERVIEW As part of the MCCAC’s Recreation Energy Conservation (REC) program, the Town of Pincher Creek installed a REALice system at the Multi-Purpose Facility. Built in 1963 the facility has an area of 32,421 ft2 and it includes a pool, gym, and library with a separate Arena. REALice is an energy-saving de-aerating system for ice…
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County of St. Paul Greenworks Mower
OVERVIEW As part of the Electric Vehicles for Municipalities program the County of St. Paul purchased, and received funding to cover 30% of the associated cost, of two new electric Greenworks Lawn Mowers. The 42” Greenworks Crossover and the 60” Greenworks ZTR will help reduce the County’s annual GHG emissions and significantly reduce disruptive noise.…
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City of Beaumont: Ken Nichol Regional Recreation Centre – Lighting Retrofit
OVERVIEW As part of the Action Centre’s Recreation Energy Conservation Program, the City of Beaumont completed an LED lighting retrofit throughout the Ken Nichol Regional Recreation Centre. The Ken Nicol Rec Centre has two ice rinks with a lobby, dressing rooms, mechanical room, washrooms, storage, concession, kitchen and banquet room. It also has a curling…
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City of Beaumont- Beaumont Sport and Recreation Centre Lighting Retrofit
OVERVIEW As part of the Action Centre’s Recreation Energy Conservation Program, the City of Beaumont completed an LED lighting retrofit throughout the Beaumont Sport and Recreation Centre. The Beaumont Sport and Recreation Centre (BSRC) is a multi-use facility located in the heart of Beaumont. The aquatic centre includes a lane swim pool, wading pool, whirlpool…
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Town of Coaldale Zamboni 450 Electric Vehicle
OVERVIEW As part of the MCCAC’s Electric Vehicles for Municipalities (EVM) Program, the Town of Coaldale purchased their first fully electric Zamboni to resurface the ice at the Coaldale Arena. The new vehicle will be used to ensure good quality ice while reducing fuel costs and greenhouse gas emissions. This project was completed in July…
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Town of Okotoks Greenworks Mower
OVERVIEW As part of the Electric Vehicles for Municipalities program the Town of Okotoks purchased, and received funding to cover 30% of the cost, of a new electric Greenworks Law Mower. This 60” deck electric mower will help reduce the Town’s GHG annual emissions and is a key step in helping reach the Town’s goal…
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Improvement District No.9 (Banff) Electric Polaris Ranger
OVERVIEW As part of the MCCAC Electric Vehicles for Municipalities Program, Improvement District No.9 (Banff) purchased a 2022 electric Polaris Ranger. The Ranger will be used for a variety of tasks such as snow removal and baseball field maintenance at the Lake Louise Sports and Recreation Centre. APPROACH The electric Ranger will replace a diesel…
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Town of Pincher Creek Multi-Purpose Facility REALice Retrofit
OVERVIEW As part of the MCCAC’s Recreation Energy Conservation (REC) program, the Town of Pincher Creek installed a REALice system at the Multi-Purpose Facility. Built in 1963 the facility has an area of 32,421 ft2 and it includes a pool, gym, and library with a separate Arena. REALice is an energy-saving de-aerating system for ice…
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Town of High Prairie Sports Palace and Gordon Buchanan Centre REALice Retrofit
OVERVIEW As part of the MCCAC’s Recreation Energy Conservation (REC) program, the Town of High Prairie installed a REALice system at the Sports Palace and Gordon Buchanan Centre. The Sports Palace was built in 1957 and the Gordon Buchanan Centre was added on in 2010. Between the two there is the curling rink which is…
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