Grants and Contributions

Ampere is undertaking a green and inclusive retrofit to create a community STEAM space in Lindsay, Ontario. Currently, this 13,248 sq.ft. facility is largely inaccessible with poor energy efficiency. Retrofits will help create a safe, energy efficient, and inclusive multi-purpose learning and activity space. Our ambitious goals include:
- Green measures (target 65% energy savings, -90% in annual GHG emissions): Adding insulation and curtain walls, upgrading windows and exterior doors, upgrading HVAC, installing LED lighting.
- Accessibility measures (exceeding the highest accessibility standards): Installing exterior/interior ramps, non-slip flooring, elevator, and accessible doors.

This project will primarily benefit underserved/high needs groups in rural Ontario, including people experiencing poverty, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, newcomers, and seniors.

The Prince County Innovation & Learning Centre in Summerside will support the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) Family Medicine Residency program. A multifaceted satellite centre in Summerside, adjacent to Prince County Hospital, would complement and support the programs developed for UPEI medical school residents. Residents in these programs would gain experience working in a smaller, community-focused setting, which can improve their skills in delivering personalized care. Additionally, the presence of medical residents could help alleviate the burden on local healthcare professionals, enhance the quality of care, and foster a more robust healthcare system in the region. As residents often stay in the area where they train, this could also contribute to long-term retention of medical professionals in PEI, benefiting the community with consistent and dedicated healthcare services. The Prince County Innovation & Learning Centre envisions a future where simulation is seamlessly integrated into the world of healthcare.

A retrofit of an Indigenous education facility in Six Nations of the Grand River, ON that will offer programming to revitalize and sustain six endangered Ogwehoweh languages and the cultural practices of Six Nations of the Grand River territory. This project supports planned retrofits, upgrades, and repairs and with the goal of improving energy efficiency and environmental outcomes.

Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is looking to reduce its carbon footprint at the Beaubassin Research facility in Aulac, NB, by undertaking a number of energy upgrades. The original building was built in 1862 and was partially renovated in 2008 but the building needs a number of energy upgrades. These include insulation throughout, attic, basement and exterior walls. The building has an oil furnace that we plan to replace with an air-to-air heat pump system. There are number of windows that are single gazed and need to be replaced with newer energy efficient windows. In a further effort to reduce our carbon footprint we also plan to install a ground mounted solar energy system. The facility is operated on a yearly basis by DUC and is used by the broader community including universities, Indigenous communities, conservation NGOs. The facility is used regularly by four Mi'kmaq communities of Fort Folly, Bouctouche, Indian Island and Elsipogtog for cultural and other special events.

The project aims to bring the building’s plumbing, electrical, and ventilation systems up to current standards, as well as stabilize and waterproof its foundations. The work also includes the restoration of the brick façades, replacement of the metal cladding, and the addition of a mezzanine and an elevator.

Specific fit-up work will be carried out to accommodate intervention and support spaces, a reception area, community-style living spaces, co-working areas, and office spaces, as well as an event hall and storage areas in the basement.

The objective of this project is to create an LGBTQIA2S+ community hub in Montreal that will provide social service organizations working with LGBTQIA2S+ individuals with optimal conditions to improve their services, achieve cost savings, and strengthen their economic and social impact. EspaceLGBTQ+ responds to a decade of advocacy efforts by providing a central gathering place for the community.

This project replaces mechanical systems and interior and exterior components that have exceeded their functional lifespan. These upgrades will improve energy efficiency, reduce operating costs, and prepare the centre to serve the community in a carbon-constrained future. Operating since 1934, the Riverview Community Centre has undergone several renovations since the mid-90s to meet changing community needs - expanding the hall, redesigning the kitchen to support food entrepreneurship, and repurposing interior spaces for diverse users. However, key systems like HVAC, electrical, insulation, and windows no longer meet energy standards, and failing exterior components pose risks to users and staff.

The needed replacement of rooftop units (RTUs) presents an opportunity to explore energy systems that reduce or eliminate natural gas use and lower greenhouse gas emissions.

This project is a retrofit for the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum, a designated National Historic Site, which will increase the building's long-term sustainability. This retrofit will improve energy efficiency, reduce the carbon footprint of the MVTM, and increase long-term viability of the site through investments in grid-connected solar PV, high-efficiency electric heat pumps, improved thermal performance, electrical system upgrade, and WIFI-enabled computerized energy management.

Situated in a rural community and serving equity-deserving populations, this historic building has unique original features that make it a valuable piece of tangible Canadian heritage. Retrofit activities must be sensitive to this and use an integrated approach. This project will be a showcase for heritage buildings, in how such an approach to retrofits can both preserve and honour our heritage by ensuring its sustainability as a historic community repository.

Rideau Heights Community Centre (RHCC) was conceived as a fully-accessible and environmentally responsible facility that provides a much-needed community hub in the highest needs neighbourhood in Kingston, Ontario. This crucial community asset provides City services and community partner programming for the most vulnerable population in our city. The existing building, completed in 2018, was built to meet Canada's Green Building Council's LEED Silver-designed certification, and employs a high-performance envelope, LED lighting, a building automation system and solar thermal for direct hot water heating. In order to achieve greater decarbonization and significant energy savings, our GICB project will retrofit the facility with a net-metered photovoltaic array on the roof and in the adjacent parking lot.

Through this project, the Rideau Heights Community Centre will become a greater physical demonstration of Kingston's commitment to a sustainable future.

The refurbishment project at the Maison Juliette-Huot aims to modernise this home for the elderly and make it more environmentally friendly. The work will include demolishing and rebuilding the entrance ramp to improve accessibility, replacing doors and windows with more energy-efficient models, adding gutters and roof ventilators, and improving insulation. The project also includes decontamination and removal of a buried oil tank, installation of an electric furnace, and various repairs to the building envelope. These improvements will directly benefit isolated seniors and those with reduced mobility, providing a more comfortable, safe and sustainable environment.

The objectives of the Program are: .• promoting volunteerism among seniors; .• engaging seniors in the community through.mentoring of others; .• expanding awareness of elder abuse, including.financial abuse; .• supporting social participation and inclusion of.seniors; and .• providing capital assistance for new and existing.community projects and/or programs for seniors. .