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!

  • New lights at the Coaldale Library

    Public Library Lighting Upgrade – Town of Coaldale

    Overview The Town of Coaldale took part in the Community Energy Conservation (CEC) program and received a rebate to help fund the purchase and installation of 229 high-efficiency LED light fixtures. These new LEDs were installed in the Town’s public library, leading to reduced electricity consumption, lower annual operating costs, and improved lighting quality throughout…

  • JDA Place Roof Replacement and REALice Installation – Town of Whitecourt

    Overview Through the Community Energy Conservation (CEC) program, the Town of Whitecourt has received a $192,140.00 rebate to help offset the $384,280.00 cost of a roof replacement and the installation of a new REALice system at JDA Place. The new heavily insulated roof and REALice system will reduce the Town’s annual electricity and natural gas…

  • Village Office Lighting Upgrade – Village of Clyde

    Overview Through the Community Energy Conservation (CEC) program, the Village of Clyde has received a rebate towards the purchase and installation of 52 LED light fixtures. The new lights were installed in the Clyde Village Office and will reduce electricity consumption, annual cost, and will improve the lighting quality within the building. The Village can…

  • Public Works Shop Lighting & Weather Stripping Upgrades – Lacombe County

    Overview As part of the Community Energy Conservation (CEC) program, Lacombe County received a rebate towards the purchase and installation 142 new LED light fixtures and new weather stripping on 21 bay doors at the Lacombe County Public Works Shop. The new lights are much more efficient than the previous equipment and the new weather…

  • New lighting in Coalhurst Community Hall

    Coalhurst Community Centre Lighting & Furnace Upgrades – Town of Coalhurst

    Overview As part of the Community Energy Conservation (CEC) program, the Town of Coalhurst has received a rebate towards the purchase and installation 96 LED light fixtures and three high efficiency furnaces. The new lights and furnaces were installed in the Coalhurst & District Community Centre and will reduce the Town’s annual electricity and natural…

  • Public Works Shop Lighting & Heating Upgrades – Town of Coalhurst

    Overview As part of the Community Energy Conservation (CEC) program, the Town of Coalhurst has received a rebate towards the purchase and installation 21 LED light fixtures, two infrared heaters, and a high efficiency furnace. The new lights, infrared heaters, and furnace were installed in the Coalhurst Public Works Shop. As the new lights and…

  • St. Paul Curling Rink Furnace Retrofit – Town of St. Paul

    OVERVIEW As part of the Action Centre’s Community Energy Conservation Program, the Town of St. Paul has replaced three outdated furnaces with more energy efficient models. The new furnaces were installed at the St. Paul Curling Rink and commissioned in 2024. This project was funded by the Government of Alberta. Approach  The new furnaces replaced…

  • Millview Recreation Complex Arena Liner – Village of Boyle

    Overview  As a part of the Community Energy Conservation (CEC) program, the Village of Boyle has received a grant towards the purchase of a reusable arena sheet liner for the Boyle Millview Arena that has been supplied by Goal To Goal Solution Inc. The arena liner is a printed nylon mesh that decreases the time…

  • Lakeland Métis Community Association – Climate Resilience Action Plan  

    Through extensive community interviews, Lakeland Métis Community Association completed a Climate Resilience Action Plan.

  • Athabasca Landing Métis Community Association – Climate Resilience Action Plan

    Athabasca Landing Métis Community Association engaged community members to document changes to Métis ways of life and develop a Climate Resilience Action Plan.

  • Strathcona County – Climate Resilience Plan 

    Strathcona County completed a Climate Resilience Plan and Cost of Doing Nothing Report.

  • Town of Canmore – Climate Emergency Action Plan  

    The Town of Canmore completed a Climate Emergency Action Plan, outlining actions to advance climate change mitigation, adaptation, social equity, and circular economy.