Energy Efficiency Investment in Halifax Regional Municipality

The Nova Scotia government is investing $3.3 million to support energy efficiency upgrades at five community buildings in the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM).

Scotiabank Centre, Alderney Gate Library, Sackville Sports Stadium, BMO Centre and Keshen Goodman Library will all see upgrades such as heat recovery integration, geothermal heat pumps and improved controls to make them more energy efficient. Upgrades to three of the buildings will also include installation of solar energy equipment.

“Providing funding to help municipalities become more energy efficient and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions is an important way we are fighting climate change,” said Municipal Affairs Minister Brendan Maguire on behalf of Chuck Porter, Minister of Energy and Mines. “These investments will also help with our economic recovery from the pandemic by creating jobs and supporting local businesses as we strive for more inclusive growth and a cleaner future.”

The federal government is also contributing $3.9 million through the Green Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan. HRM is investing more than $2.6 million.

Once completed, the project will support HRM’s goal of achieving a 75 per cent reduction in corporate and community wide emissions over 2016 levels by the year 2030.

Quotes:

“"Reducing emissions from our built environment is essential for achieving our climate goals. This investment in partnership with the Halifax Regional Municipality will make these important pieces of public infrastructure more energy efficient, thereby reducing heating costs and supporting our fight against climate change. It’s a win-win.”

– Andy Fillmore, Member of Parliament for Halifax and Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, on behalf of Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities

Quick Facts:

• Nova Scotia has committed to cutting greenhouse gas emissions to 53 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030

Additional Resources:

Nova Scotia Renewable Energy plan: https://energy.novascotia.ca/renewables

Investing in Canada Infrastructure Plan: http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/icp-publication-pic-eng.html