Grants and Contributions:

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Agreement Number:

Agreement Value:

$2,054,800.00

Agreement Date:

Feb 2, 2014 -

Organization:

Natural Resources Canada

Location:

COLWOOD BRITISH COLUMBIA, CA

Reference Number:

GC-2014-Q4-04837

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Additional Information:

Amendment: Duration of agreement / Value / Award previously disclosed for the 4th Quarter of 2010-2011. Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.

Recipient's Legal Name:

THE CITY OF COLWOOD

Program Purpose:

The project is a demonstration of a whole community moving toward zero emissions. The use of heat and power will focus mainly on solar thermal, solar photovoltaics, geothermal and emerging Smart Grid technologies. The City of Colwood plans to undertake a number of initiatives related to its commitment to environmental sustainability, including a demonstration net-zero mixed-use development and home and municipal building solar retrofits. This innovative project - undertaken with a broad range of partnerships, including Royal Roads University, the T'Sou-ke First Nation and the private sector - will be a model for other municipalities across the country.