CleanBC Communities Fund – funded projects
Last updated on July 17, 2024Over the course of three intakes between 2019 and 2022, the CleanBC Communities Fund has invested approximately $249 million in federal and provincial funding into nearly 60 clean infrastructure projects across the province, which will lead to an estimated lifetime emissions reduction of more than 11 megatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.
Examples of projects funded by the CleanBC Communities Fund are listed below by outcome. Additional projects will be added to this list as they are announced.
On this page
- Funding announcements
- Outcome 1: Renewable energy
- Outcome 2: Clean transportation projects
- Outcome 3: Building efficiency projects
- Outcome 4: Generation of clean energy projects
Funding announcements
The Governments of B.C. and Canada work together with project proponents to announce new infrastructure projects funded by the CleanBC Communities Fund. Additional news releases will be listed below as they are issued:
- April 22, 2024 announcement for Capital Regional District
- April 19, 2024 announcement for Ulkatcho First Nation (Ulkatcho Energy Corporation)
- November 15, 2023 announcement for Vancouver Airport Authority
- October 10, 2023 announcement for Trail
- October 5, 2023 announcement for Penticton
- July 13, 2023 announcement for West Vancouver
- June 29, 2022 announcement for Williams Lake
- May 27, 2022 announcement and backgrounder (PDF, 204KB) for 12 projects:
- Abbotsford, Haida Gwaii, Metro Vancouver, Regional District of Nanaimo, Nelson, Pacifica Housing Advisory Association, Penelakut Tribe, Penticton, Prince George, Saanich, Victoria, and Whistler
- March 12, 2021 announcement for Castlegar and Sicamous
- March 8, 2021 announcement for Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association
- January 19, 2021 announcement for Surrey
- September 1, 2020 announcement and backgrounder (PDF, 111KB) for 11 projects:
- Chilliwack, Kanaka Bar Indian Band, Kamloops, Lower Nicola Indian Band, Nuxalk Nation, Prince George, Fraser Valley Regional District, Regional District of Nanaimo, North Coast Regional District, Richmond (Lulu Island Energy Company), and Vancouver
Outcome 1: Renewable energy projects
Featured Project: Abbotsford Biogas Upgrading Technology at JAMES Plant
The project upgrades and adds new equipment to the JAMES Wastewater Treatment Plant to improve efficiency and reduce wastewater. This upgrade includes connecting the site to an external gas pipeline and performing site maintenance work to prevent breakdowns.
- Funding (federal and provincial): $4.7 million
- Project status: In Progress
Outcome 2: Clean transportation projects
Featured Project: Nanaimo Regional District Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charging Network
Approximately 28 Level 2 charging stations will be installed in the Mid-Vancouver Island region, in collaboration with 12 local and regional governments. This expanded charging network will provide clean transportation options for residents, increase tourism and local economic development opportunities for communities and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
- Funding (federal and provincial): $504,143
- Project status: In Progress
2019 projects
North Coast Regional District ChargeNorth Level 2 EV Charging Network
Project description: Approximately 55 Level 2 EV chargers will be installed in northern and central B.C. in collaboration with 25 local and Indigenous governments across six regional districts. ChargeNorth will be connected to the existing EV charger network in the province, increasing access to clean transportation and reducing fossil fuel use.
- Funding (federal and provincial): $760,432
- Project status: In progress
Surrey EV Charging Network
Project description: Approximately 40 dual port Level 2 EV charging stations will be installed at 10 community centres, recreation centres and pools in Surrey. The expansion of the charging network will address gaps in the current network and provide improved access to electric vehicle charging for residents.
- Funding (federal and provincial): $502,410
- Project status: In progress
2022 projects
Penticton Electric Vehicle Rapid Charging Infrastructure
Project description: Approximately four direct-current fast-charging stations for electric vehicles will be installed. This project will also perform electric upgrades to support charging demand to expand the electric vehicle charging network.
Funding (federal and provincial): $247,051
Project status: In progress
Whistler Sea to Sky Electric Vehicle Network Expansion
Project description: Approximately 41 new electric vehicle charging stations (28 dual-port Level-2 and 13 direct-current fast-charging stations) will be installed on the Sea-to-Sky Highway. This project also includes upgrades to the electrical grid to meet future charging demand.
Funding (federal and provincial): $2.2 million
Project status: In progress
Outcome 3: Building efficiency projects
Featured Project: Kamloops Canada Games Aquatic Centre Rehabilitation
The Canada Games Aquatic Centre represents a significant portion of the City of Kamloops' greenhouse gas emissions and the need for improvements presented an opportunity to consider significant retrofits that would also cut emissions. Upgrades to the building envelope, mechanical and electrical systems are reducing energy use and increase overall building durability.
- Funding (federal and provincial): $2.5 million
- Project status: Completed in winter 2020
2019 projects
Castlegar and District Chamber of Commerce HUB of Economic Development
Project description: This project will construct a new Passive House certified building that will replace the current building that has fallen into disrepair. The new building will house several organizations vital to Castlegar, while acting as a demonstration project for local trades and businesses.
- Funding (federal and provincial): $2.4 million
- Project status: In progress
Fraser Valley Hope and Area Recreation Centre Geothermal Heat Recovery
Project description: A geothermal loop will capture waste energy from the centre’s ice and curling rink refrigeration systems, which will be used to heat the buildings and pool. The centre’s ammonia and freon compressors will also be upgraded to modular chillers that are safer and more environmentally friendly.
- Funding (federal and provincial): $1.9 million
- Project status: In progress
Prince George Aquatic Center Mechanical and Building Envelope Upgrade
Project description: Upgrades and repairs to the aquatic centre’s mechanical system and building envelope will increase insulation, airtightness and incorporate renewable energy to make the facility highly energy efficient.
- Funding (federal and provincial): $6.3 million
- Project status: In progress
Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association Visitor Inspiration Centre
Project description: Redevelopment of the visitor centre with input from local First Nations of the Thompson Okanagan will include solar power and a green roof. Four Level 2 EV charging stations will also be installed onsite.
- Funding (federal and provincial): $149,323
- Project status: In progress
2022 projects
Nelson Civic Centre Low-Carbon Heritage Renewal
Project description: This project will upgrade the housing structure of the civic centre by renovating the roof, walls, windows, and doors. New installations of energy recovery ventilators and a heat recovery chiller will improve energy efficiency.
Funding (federal and provincial): $3.9 million
Project status: In progress
Pacifica Housing Advisory Association Retrofits for Low-Income Housing
Project description: Upgrading 26 affordable/social housing units with a new building envelope, ventilation system, space heating, and domestic water heating.
Funding (federal and provincial): $1.4 million
Project status: In progress
Victoria Oaklands Community Centre: HVAC and Control System Replacement
Project description: Installing a new heat recovery system including heat pumps and a ventilator. Replacing electric heaters and upgrading the building control system.
Funding (federal and provincial): $172,371
Project status: In progress
Prince George Kin Centre Arenas Refrigeration and Energy Recovery Upgrades
Project description: Installing a heat recovery system to the ammonia refrigeration plant and upgrading the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.
Funding (federal and provincial): $3.3 million
Project status: In progress
Saanich G.R. Pearkes Recreation Centre Heat Recovery and Mechanical Upgrade
Project description: Installing a new heat recovery system, heating system, ventilation, and air conditioning components.
Funding (federal and provincial): $2.9 million
Project status: In progress
Powell River Recreation Complex Ice Plant Heat Recovery
Project description: Installing a heat recovery system to the ice plant and upgrading the space and pool heating systems to conserve energy.
Funding (federal and provincial): $1.5 million
Project status: In progress
Outcome 4: Generation of clean energy projects
Featured Project: Kanaka Bar Indian Band Energy Self-Sufficient Affordable Housing Development
The Crossing Place is an affordable housing and community re-development project in Lower Kanaka. The development will use a combination of solar ground units and wind towers to create a sustainable energy supply for space and water heating. Once completed, the development will have up to 40 housing units, a community amenities space, as well as a resilient source of clean energy available for community members and Kanaka Bar residents regardless of age and background.
- Funding (federal and provincial): $396,606
- Project status: In progress
2019 projects
Chilliwack Organic Food Waste Receiving and Pre-Processing Station and Digester
Project description: This project includes organic food waste receiving and pre-processing equipment for food waste and modifications/upgrades to the wastewater treatment facility. A new digester and an organic food waste pre-processing station will be built at the wastewater treatment facility to meet the increased capacity requirements to introduce food waste into the facility for solids digestion.
Funding (federal and provincial): $6.6 million
Project status: In Progress
Lower Nicola Indian Band Community Solar Gardens
Project description: Solar photovoltaic panels will be installed on key community and residential buildings, including the arena, firehall, health building, community centre, waterworks buildings and social housing rental buildings. The project will lower energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions, creating a more resilient and self-sufficient energy future for the community.
- Funding (federal and provincial): $738,950
- Project status: In progress
Nuxalk Nation Nooklikonnic Creek Hydropower Development
Project description: The Nuxalk Nation will build a run-of-the-river hydroelectric generating plant in the Nooklikonnik Creek. This new plant will connect to BC Hydro's Bella Coola Non-Integrated Area, which is isolated from the nationwide grid. The project will sell power to BC Hydro under an Electricity Purchase Agreement.
- Funding (federal and provincial): $9.9 million
- Project status: In progress
Richmond Sewer Heat Recovery Energy System
Project description: The Oval Village District Energy Utility, which operates within the city of Richmond, currently uses natural gas boilers to provide heating energy. A new sewer heat recovery system will be designed and installed to replace the boilers, reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
- Funding (federal and provincial): $6.2 million
- Project status: In progress
Sicamous Community Bio-Heat
Project description: Construction of a biomass District Heating System will increase the generation of clean energy in the District of Sicamous. Buildings serviced by the new system include the mall and visitor information centre, Parkview Elementary School and the Sicamous and District Recreation Centre.
- Funding (federal and provincial): $484,439
- Project status: In progress
Vancouver Sewage Heat Recovery Expansion
Project description: This expansion project for the False Creek Neighbourhood Energy Utility will add additional new sewage heat recovery capacity to the system. New equipment will be installed inside the existing False Creek Energy Centre.
- Funding (federal and provincial): $10.2 million
- Project status: In progress
2022 projects
Vancouver Wastewater Treatment Plant Heat Recovery
Project description: Installing renewable energy equipment at the Lulu Island Wastewater Treatment Plant. This project includes a heat recovery system and wastewater infrastructure.
- Funding (federal and provincial): $3.9 million
- Project status: In progress
Nanaimo French Creek Pollution Control Centre Heat Recovery and Solar Energy
Project description: This project will upgrade the wastewater, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning infrastructure. New updates also include installing solar panels and heat recovery equipment.
- Funding (federal and provincial): $733,312
- Project status: In progress
Penelakut Island First Nation Solar Resilience Initiative
Project description: Installing solar panels and establishing back-up power for the community centre through battery banks will help transition to clean and sustainable energy sources.
- Funding (federal and provincial): $184,828
- Project status: In progress
Haida Gwaii Skidegate Band Council TLL Yahda Energy Solar Farm
Project description: Building a solar panel farm with battery storage and performing associated electrical work and maintenance in Haida Gwaii.
- Funding (federal and provincial): $3.3 million
- Project status: In progress