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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City of Grande Prairie Eastlink Centre – CHP Project
OVERVIEW As part of the Action Centre’s Recreation Energy Conservation Program, the City of Grand Prairie completed an installation of two 333 kW natural gas combined heat and power (CHP) units. The project was commissioned in April 2021. WHAT IS CHP? Also known as cogeneration, CHP systems merge the production of usable heat and electricity…
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Town of Trochu Arena Tankless Water Heater and Furnace Upgrade
OVERVIEW As part of the Action Centre’s Recreation Energy Conservation Program, the Town of Trochu replaced six (6) furnaces with high-efficiency models and two (2) conventional storage tank heaters with three (3) tankless water heaters at the Trochu Arena. The project was commissioned in January 2021. APPROACH The Trochu Arena runs at full capacity from…
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Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Casman Centre Air Handling Unit Heating and Controls Upgrade
OVERVIEW As part of the Action Centre’s Recreation Energy Conservation Program, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo completed an extensive retrofit of the Casman Centre. The retrofit included two (2) new 95% efficient boilers and two (2) new pumps for a dedicated supply to the air handling unit (AHU) servicing office and theatre in the…
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Town of Rimbey Aquatic Centre Pool Pump VFDs
OVERVIEW As part of the Action Centre’s Recreation Energy Conservation Program, the Town of Rimbey added variable frequency drives (VFDs) on their Aquatic Centre pool pumps. The retrofit involved installing VFDs on a 20 horsepower (HP) circulation pump and a 10 HP slide pump. The centre includes a main pool, two hot tubs, a slide,…
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City of Leduc Alexandra Arena REALice Retrofit
OVERVIEW As part of the MCCAC’s Recreation Energy Conservation (REC) program, the City of Leduc installed a REALice system at the Alexandra Arena. The facility has a single NHL sized ice surface with a supporting space building area of approximately 32,121 square feet. REALice is an energy-saving de-aerating system for ice rinks. It creates a…
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Town of Legal Arena & Curling Rink Lighting Retrofit
OVERVIEW As part of the Action Centre’s Recreation Energy Conservation Program, the Town of Legal completed an LED lighting retrofit throughout the Legal Arena & Curling Rink. The 3,370 ft² arena can accommodate up to 250 people and offers heated bleacher areas to ensure spectators get the most out of their experience. The arena’s lobby…
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Town of Pincher Creek Multi-Purpose Facility Lighting Retrofit
OVERVIEW As part of the Action Centre’s Recreation Energy Conservation Program, the Town of Pincher Creek completed an LED lighting retrofit throughout the Multi-Purpose Facility. The 24,696 ft² multi-use facility offers something for everyone all under one roof, including an aquatic centre, library, conference and meeting rooms, soccer field, and numerous outdoor recreational facilities. The…
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Town of Okotoks Recreation Centre REALice Retrofit
OVERVIEW As part of the MCCAC’s Recreation Energy Conservation (REC) program, the Town of Okotoks installed a REALice system at the Okotoks Recreation Centre. The facility houses three ice rinks, two of which are NHL size arenas. REALice is an energy-saving de-aerating system for ice rinks. It creates a controlled and structured vortex to remove…
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Town of Taber Aquafun Centre Lighting Retrofit
OVERVIEW As part of the Action Centre’s Recreation Energy Conservation Program, the Town of Taber completed an LED lighting retrofit throughout the Aquafun Centre. The Aquafun Centre is one of the finest and most varied aquatic leisure facilities in Southern Alberta. Aquafun Centre is an aquatic leisure facility that includes a 200-ft waterslide, a children’s…
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Town of Taber Community Centre Lighting Retrofit
OVERVIEW As part of the Action Centre’s Recreation Energy Conservation Program, the Town of Taber completed an LED lighting retrofit throughout the Taber Community Centre. The Taber Community Centre is an indoor arena and curling rink totaling 86,111 ft². The facility is home to two ice arenas. The large ice is NHL-regulation size and seats…
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City of Camrose Encana Arena Boiler Upgrade
OVERVIEW As part of the Action Centre’s Recreation Energy Conservation Program, the city of Camrose completed a one-for-one replacement of three (3) mid-efficiency boilers with high efficiency condensing boilers operating in parallel to meet facility heating requirements. The project was commissioned in May 2021. APPROACH This newly installed system will help to reduce the costs…
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Town of Bonnyville Centennial Centre Tankless Hot Water Tank and Furnace Upgrade
OVERVIEW Bonnyville & District Centennial Centre is a recreation centre with 250,000 ft² in Town of Bonnyville, AB. The facility was originally constructed in 2007 and features two ice hockey rinks. As part of the Action Centre’s Recreation Energy Conservation Program, the Town upgraded thirteen (13) furnaces with high efficiency models and three (3) domestic…
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