CENTRAL ELGIN, ONT. – The Municipality of Central Elgin in southwestern Ontario will receive $3.7 million in funding from the federal Green Municipal Fund to replace the outdated fire station in Port Stanley with a new net-zero building.
Solar panels will provide all the energy needed onsite, stated a recent release, and up to 95 per cent of construction waste will be managed through a construction waste management program, bypassing the landfill. Plans are to reduce energy consumption by 45 per cent each year.
The fund is delivered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
“After several years of careful planning, the municipality is excited to be breaking ground for a new fire station in Port Stanley. The building’s innovative net-zero energy, low-carbon design will serve the residents and businesses of this municipality for decades and will serve as a symbol of Central Elgin’s commitment to protecting the environment,” said Sally Martyn, mayor of the Municipality of Central Elgin, in the release.
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