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 Mayerthorpe’s New Solar PV Installation
OVERVIEW Over 2021, the Town of Mayerthorpe completed construction of their new solar PV installation, a 36 kW solar PV system on the roof of their Public Works Shop. The system is made up of 80 solar modules and is conservatively estimated to generate 31,608 kWh per year, enough to power 4 average sized homes…
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Town of Innisfail Olympia Millennium Model E
OVERVIEW As part of the MCCAC’s Electric Vehicles for Municipalities (EVM) Program, the Town of Innisfail purchased their first fully electric ice resurfacer, an Olympia Millennium Model E, to resurface the ice at the Innisfail Arena. The new vehicle will be used to ensure good quality ice while reducing fuel costs and greenhouse gas emissions.…
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Foothills County – Scott Seaman Sports Rink REALice Retrofit
OVERVIEW As part of the Action Centre’s Recreation Energy Conservation Program, Foothills County installed a REALice system at the Scott Seaman Sports Rink. The facility includes a single ice surface, a walking track, and two multi-purpose rooms. The project was completed in December 2021. APPROACH This newly installed REALice system will help to reduce the…
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City of Airdrie – Ron Ebbesen Arena Lighting Retrofit
OVERVIEW As part of the Action Centre’s Recreation Energy Conservation Program, the City of Airdrie completed an LED lighting retrofit throughout the Ron Ebbesen Arena. The 67,583 square foot arena includes a two ice surfaces, eight dressing rooms, two referee rooms, a second-floor lounge, and a large lobby. This project was a continuation of other…
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City of Brooks Zamboni 450 Electric Vehicle
OVERVIEW As part of the MCCAC’s Electric Vehicles for Municipalities (EVM) Program, the City of Brooks purchased their first fully electric Zamboni to resurface the ice at the Centennial Regional Arena, home of the Brooks Bandits of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL). The new vehicle will be used to ensure good quality ice while…
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Town of Smoky Lake- Ground Mount Solar
OVERVIEW Over 2021, the Town of Smoky Lake completed construction of their new solar PV installation, a 168.96 kW ground mount solar PV system. The system is made up of 384 solar modules and is conservatively estimated to generate 229,110 kWh per year, enough to power almost 20 average sized homes per year. The system…
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TELUS World of Science – The Aurora Project
OVERVIEW Over the summer of 2021, the Edmonton Space and Science Foundation completed construction of their new solar PV installation, a 38.4 kW solar PV system on the roof of TELUS World of Science as part of the Aurora Project. The system is made up of 96 solar modules and is conservatively estimated to generate…
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City of Lloydminster Russ Robertson Arena REALice Retrofit
OVERVIEW As part of the MCCAC’s Recreation Energy Conservation (REC) program, the City of Lloydminster installed a REALice system at the Russ Robertson Arena. Built in 1976 and most recently renovated in 2016, the Russ Robertson Arena is a seasonal single pad arena of approximately 15,300 square feet. REALice is an energy-saving de-aerating system for…
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City of St. Albert Servus Credit Union Place REALice Retrofit
OVERVIEW As part of the MCCAC’s Recreation Energy Conservation (REC) program, the City of St. Albert installed a REALice system at the Servus Credit Union Place. Servus Credit Union Place has three NHL-sized ice arenas – the Go Auto Arena, the Mark Messier Arena, and the Troy Murray Arena. With over 320,000 square feet of…
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Town of St. Paul St. Paul Cap Arena Lighting Retrofit
OVERVIEW As part of the Action Centre’s Recreation Energy Conservation Program, the Town of St. Paul completed an LED lighting retrofit throughout the St. Paul Cap Arena. The 24,220 square foot arena includes a skating rink, change rooms, concession area, and lobby. The project was commissioned in September 2021. APPROACH The arena lighting retrofit project…
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Town of St. Paul Clancy Richard Arena Lighting Retrofit
OVERVIEW As part of the Action Centre’s Recreation Energy Conservation Program, the Town of St. Paul completed an LED lighting retrofit throughout the Clancy Richard Arena. The 48,440 square foot arena includes a skating rink, change rooms, concession area, and lobby. The project was commissioned in September 2021. APPROACH The Arena lighting retrofit project included…
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Town of Legal Legal Arena & Curling Rink Furnace and Weatherization Retrofit
OVERVIEW As part of the MCCAC’s Recreation Energy Conservation (REC) program, the Town of Legal upgraded six (6) furnaces with high-efficiency models (95% efficiency) at the Legal Arena & Curling Rink. Also included in the project were four (4) programmable thermostats and new door seals and door sweep. The project was commissioned in September 2021…
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