Kingston community centre receives federal green-energy retrofit funding
The federal government has announced nearly half a million dollars in funding to go toward green-energy retrofits to the Kingston East Community Centre.
The Government of Canada is investing $464,184 in the project through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program. The work calls for the installation of a solar energy system which will allow the facility to improve its energy efficiency by better than 80 percent.
The 22,000-square foot community centre offers a range of programs and services to the community and includes a full-size gymnasium, fitness centre, an indoor walking track, and youth and senior spaces.
Once completed, the project will provide residents with a modern, sustainable, and green community centre.
“Thank you to the federal government for investing in green energy retrofits at the Kingston East Community Centre,” said Mayor Bryan Paterson. “Kingston City Council is committed to demonstrating leadership on climate action. This building will be enjoyed by the community for decades to come and we can rest assured that it’s also been built to be sustainable and energy efficient for its lifetime.”
The federal Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program provides $1.5 billion over five years towards green and accessible retrofits, repairs or upgrades of existing public community buildings and the construction of new publicly-accessible community buildings that serve high-needs, underserved communities across Canada.
Provincial and territorial governments, municipal or regional governments, public sector bodies, not-for-profit, and Indigenous organizations that are interested in the program can apply through the Infrastructure Canada website.
Applicants with small and medium retrofit projects to existing community buildings ranging in total eligible costs from $100,000 to $2,999,999 will be accepted on a continuous basis and funded on a rolling intake basis.
Those with retrofit projects or new community building projects valued at between $3 million and $25 million will have to wait until later in the year for a second intake of projects.