A recreational facility in Powell River will receive green retrofits after an investment of more than $1.6 million from the federal government.
Announced by Minister Sean Fraser, this project will give the community a safer place to stay healthy, enjoy hobbies, and access community resources.
Funding will support the installation of an ice plant heat recovery system at the Powell River Recreation Complex. By drawing waste heat from the ice plant for heating, the system will reduce the facility's energy consumption and generate savings in utility costs, which will allow the community to reinvest in recreational programming and future facility improvements.
The Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) program aims to improve the places where Canadians work, learn, play, live and come together by cutting pollution and reducing costs. Through green and other upgrades to existing public community buildings and new builds in underserved communities, the GICB program helps ensure community facilities are inclusive, accessible, and have a long service life, while also helping Canada move towards its net-zero objectives by 2050.
