NCA: Prairies Cohort
The NCA Program’s inaugural cohort, the Prairies Cohort, is currently comprised of ten participating communities from Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.
Enabling Low-Carbon Energy Projects for Investment
A final report has been developed to help local governments and community borrowers overcome barriers to the low-carbon energy transition.
Enabling Low-Carbon Energy Projects for Investments
Communities in Canada are increasingly developing local, low-carbon energy projects, but many face road-blocks with regards to financing. Simultaneously, Canadian investors are seeking low-carbon investments, but are challenged to find local opportunities at scale for investment. The Enabling Low Carbon Energy Projects for Investment (ELCEPI) research project aims to offer recommendations and solutions to close these financing gaps, while connecting the barriers and enablers for investment to larger socio-economic issues.
Town of Woodstock
Woodstock was the first incorporated town in New Brunswick on May 1, 1856 and boasts some of the finest 19th Century Victorian heritage homes, churches and civic buildings.
Village of Southern Victoria
On January 1, 2023, the village changed its name to the Village of Southern Victoria as a result of Local Governance Reform. The Village is located in Victoria County, in western New Brunswick and is in close proximity to Tobique First Nation. The community is located in close proximity to the Trans Canada Highway, which has allowed it to develop an Industrial Park. It is also just 10 km from the US border.
NB-PEI Municipal Working Group Meeting: Economic Impact of New Brunswick Community Energy Plans
The New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island Municipal Working Group is a resource for municipalities engaged in community energy and emissions planning, partnership-building and Smart Energy projects to share their experiences, lessons learned and transfer knowledge about best practices.
In our June 2023 working group meeting, Rob Kerr, Senior Associate at QUEST Canada, provided an overview of the recently released report, “Economic Impact of New Brunswick Community Energy Plans”.