Climate Change Funding Announcement in Kings County
The Province is supporting the Municipality of the County of Kings in greening its municipal fleet with $405,000 for electric vehicle charging stations. The funding is through the Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund, and the municipality is contributing $270,000 to the project.
Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister John Lohr, MLA for Kings North, made the announcement on behalf of Environment and Climate Change Minister Timothy Halman today, February 16, at the municipality's council chamber in Coldbrook. The news release about the announcement is at: https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2024/02/16/support-county-kings-municipality-greening-its-fleet
Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister John Lohr, MLA for Kings North, announces a Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund grant in Coldbrook, today, February 16. (Communications Nova Scotia)
Coun. Martha Armstrong, Municipality of the County of Kings, speaks during the announcement. (Communications Nova Scotia)
From left, Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister John Lohr; Juanita Spencer, CEO of the Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities; and Coun. Martha Armstrong, Municipality of the County of Kings, with a hybrid electric vehicle. (Communications Nova Scotia)
Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister John Lohr, MLA and Juanita Spencer, CEO of Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities, at a charging station in Coldbrook. (Communications Nova Scotia)