Charlottetown, Stratford win national climate action award
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CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — The Metropolis of Charlottetown and City of Stratford have been awarded a nationwide local weather change motion award by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) for his or her inexperienced power financing applications, Swap Charlottetown and Swap Stratford.
The 2 P.E.I. municipalities gained the awards together with Wolfville, N.S., and program administrator PACE Atlantic Community Interest Corporation.
We have been acknowledged for our inexperienced power financing program Swap Charlottetown! We have gained a nationwide Local weather Change Motion Award to be introduced by @FCM_online at their Sustainable Communities Convention, Feb 2023. Be taught extra about Swap Charlottetown: https://t.co/yBvCX04Qmd
— Metropolis of Charlottetown, PE (@ChtownPE) January 16, 2023
Because the launch of each municipal applications in July of 2021, over 1,200 individuals have taken half. Greater than 400 initiatives have been accomplished, and over 150 are in progress as of January 2023.
The applications provide entry to free dwelling power assessments, low-cost financing and stackable federal and provincial rebates.
“The Swap Stratford program has been a win-win for the group and the atmosphere,” stated Stratford Mayor Steve Ogden. “It’s saving owners on power prices whereas additionally serving to our area people and our planet.”
Charlottetown Mayor Philip Brown stated empowering residents to behave on local weather change has been a win for all communities.
“Packages like Swap Charlottetown will assist us additional scale back our carbon footprint and attain our internet zero targets extra effectively,” stated Brown.
An award ceremony will happen at FCM’s 2023 Sustainable Communities Convention in Ottawa from Feb. 8-10 the place the Metropolis of Charlottetown and City of Stratford will showcase their applications alongside the City of Wolfville and PACE Atlantic CIC.
