BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//QUEST Canada - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:QUEST Canada X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://questcanada.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for QUEST Canada REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Edmonton BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20250309T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20251102T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20260308T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20261101T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20270314T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20271107T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260623T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260623T180000 DTSTAMP:20260416T220709 CREATED:20260317T205520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T135935Z UID:10000403-1782203400-1782237600@questcanada.org SUMMARY:From Implementation to Job Creation: A Western Canada Project Initiation Workshop DESCRIPTION:Municipal and Indigenous leaders and staffs across Western Canada are being asked to lead their communities through one of the most significant energy landscape shifts in generations\, and most are doing it without a clear map. As most municipal and band offices don’t have in-house clean energy engineering and financing expertise\, nor the networks to find the right partners\, the cost of getting it wrong is real. \nTranslating ambitious plans into a concrete net-zero energy community project – that contributes to the local tax base and creates local jobs – takes a viable business case\, a funding strategy\, and a realistic path from planning\, to initiation\, to implementation – and is a ‘different-level’ next step in the process entirely. \nDesigned to close the gap\, reduce the risk \nCome spend the day with peers from across Manitoba\, Saskatchewan\, Alberta\, and British Columbia to work on similar challenges alongside a group of Subject Matter Experts in sustainable energy project development\, financing\, policy and funding. \nWho should attend? This workshop is designed for municipal and Indigenous community staff members and elected leaders\, and potential project developers\, energy infrastructure builders\, financers\, and professional service providers involved in: \n\nEnergy transition initiatives\, such as community solar\, building retrofits\, electric vehicle infrastructure\nProject planning\, financial management\, and economic development roles\, and\nLocal public engagement and consultation\n\nLocation (see map below): \nLife Sciences Innovation HubInnovate CalgaryUniversity of Calgary3655 36 St NW\, Calgary\, AB T2L 1Y8 \nWhy Attend? Through hands-on sessions\, participants will learn how to advance their community’s energy project concept – refine its scope\, strengthen its financial strategies\, and identify doable next steps. \nParticipants will leave with: \n\nA refined project scope and definition\, and clear critical path\nAn initial financial model and detailed funding strategy\nA solid plan for hiring contractors and managing project execution\nAn increased confidence to navigate a sustainable energy projects’ challenges\, and\nA strong\, local network of funders\, consultants\, and innovative\, experienced solution providers\n\n \n View the Workshop Preliminary Program (pdf)\n \n \n \n \n \n So energy spending stays local \nThis workshop is also about identifying and capturing new economic opportunities\, by helping municipalities and Indigenous communities craft well-designed projects that attract the kind of funding that creates local construction and skilled trades jobs\, supports new service businesses\, generates long-term operations and maintenance roles\, and keeps energy spending circulating within the local economy. \n \n Register for the June 23 Workshop\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Workshop Countdown\n \n \n Day(s) \n \n : \n \n \n Hour(s) \n \n : \n \n \n Minute(s) \n \n : \n \n \n Second(s) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SMEs will be there to work with you \nThe working sessions won’t be presentations – they’ll be structured project development time with qualified Subject Matter Experts. You bring your project concept\, and you leave with a clearer scope\, an initial financial framework\, and a set of concrete project initiation next steps. \nParticipants will explore how different types of local energy projects – from community solar and building retrofits\, to EV infrastructure and district energy – will bolster local economic development\, bring skilled new job opportunities\, and support clean energy economy growth across Prairies communities. \nCanada’s transition to low-carbon energy systems represents one of the largest local net-zero development opportunities in decades – with great potential to attract solid investment as we build more resilient local economies. Waiting for the right moment to move an energy project from idea to action? The time is now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Life Sciences Innovation Hub (LSIH)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Read Our Community Energy Transition Stories from Western Canada – To-date!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Okotoks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Medicine Hat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n St. Albert \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n St-Pierre-Jolys \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Pincher Creek \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n St. Theresa Point \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank You to Our Sponsors We are grateful for the generous support of our sponsors\, whose partnership makes this important workshop on the Canadian Prairies possible. Their commitment to activating community leadership and shaping a fair and lasting energy future is key to our shared success. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Logo Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Logo Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Interested in Sponsoring the Workshop? The event will provide high-value exposure\, meaningful engagement directly with municipal and Indigenous project leaders\, and a chance to support local and enclusive\, innovative energy transition solutions. Please review our sponsorship package and contact us to learn more: mschweyer@questcanada.org. \n \n Learn About Workshop Sponsorship Opportunities (pdf)\n \n \n \n \n \n With Gratitude to Our Program Supporters This event is made possible through the generous support of PrairiesCAN\, whose ongoing commitment to QUEST Canada’s NCA program empowers us to deliver workshops that advance our shared goals. 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