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Title:

Fuel Electrification and Solar Net Metering at NEMI Municipal Library

Agreement Number:

Agreement Value:

$97,362.88

Agreement Date:

Jan 22, 2026 - Mar 31, 2029

Description:

This project will retrofit the NEMI Municipal Library to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy efficiency and occupant comfort. The upgrades will modernize building heating, ventilation, and envelope systems while transitioning the facility away from high‑emission fuel sources. These improvements will enhance the library’s long‑term sustainability, reliability, and comfort, supporting its continued use as an important community space.

Organization:

Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities

Expected Results:

The project will result in a significantly more energy‑efficient, lower‑carbon, and climate‑resilient NEMI Library that can continue serving as a year‑round community hub. Improved comfort, air quality, and reliability will enhance the user experience, while substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and operating costs will support municipal climate goals and ensure long‑term, inclusive access to community programs, services, and events for residents of all ages.

Location:

Little Current, Ontario, CA

Reference Number:

278-2025-2026-Q4-00061

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Government

Recipient's Legal Name:

Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands

Program:

Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program

Program Purpose:

The purpose of this program is to improve the condition and broad availability of community buildings across Canada for the benefit of high-needs communities and equity-seeking groups, while also making the buildings ‘greener’ - more energy efficient, lower carbon, resilient, and high performing in the context of climate change. The program focuses explicitly on community buildings with a recognition that these structures and spaces are at the heart of community vitality; they are the places where Canadians gather and mingle, where they access essential services, where they learn and play. The quality and availability of these buildings – along with the services that they provide – make a meaningful difference for fostering inclusion in society and combating systemic inequities. Investments in repairs and construction of infrastructure are also intended to help communities to recover from the impacts of COVID-19 by supporting jobs and economic growth.

Further, the program aligns with Canada’s strengthened climate plan to build and adapt buildings to reduce carbon emissions; and it includes assessment and prompts that seek to quantify GHG emissions reduction, advance best practices in GHG mitigation measures, foster awareness and alignment to green building standards nationally, while encouraging best practices in building design for climate change resilience.

The GICB program will provide eligible recipients with funding for community buildings that will ultimately make them more green (climate focused), improve social inclusion and build back better, while contributing to the economic recovery.