Project: Energy Efficiency Upgrades to Canadian Cancer Society
Description: improving building efficiency and comfort for cancer patients by upgrading HVAC systems and equipment, while lowering greenhouse gas emissions through reduced natural gas consumption.
Stream: Mitigation
Funding awarded: $346,920
Cleanfarms Inc
Project: Creating a circular economy for ag plastics (planning phase)
Description: developing a system for collecting agricultural plastics for recycling in Inverness County, reducing GHG emissions and minimizing waste.
Description: To fund the engineering and planning phase of an infrastructure project that will protect Hall’s Harbour Waterfront from climate change through seawall and breakwater design, wharf upgrades, renewable energy integration, and improvements to transportation, tourism, and fisheries infrastructure.
Stream: Adaptation
Funding awarded: $833,144
Lake Charlotte Area Heritage Society
Project: Atlantic Coast Arboretum Master Planning
Description: To develop a comprehensive ecological, cultural, and site-specific assessment of the Atlantic Coast Arboretum, including a 50-year master plan and interpretive marketing strategy to guide its sustainable growth and stewardship.
Stream: Adaptation
Funding awarded: $131,548
Smith’s Cove Fire Department
Project: Ground Mounted Solar Field
Description: To install a 37.8 kW solar system behind the Fire Department to offset 97% of the facility’s energy use.
growth and stewardship.
Stream: Mitigation
Funding awarded: $94,043
Tomorrow’s Legends
Project: Legends Arena Retrofit
Description: To Install 283kW of rooftop solar panels on youth sports arena with a new master control panel for the arena energy needs.
Stream: Mitigation
Funding awarded: $347,200
Town of Trenton
Project: Energy Retrofit Town Buildings
Description: To purchase and install heat pumps in the Trenton Rink, Public Works Barn, Youth Centre and Trenton Civic Building, which houses both the administrative offices and Fire Hall.
Stream: Mitigation
Funding awarded: $140,000
Weymouth Falls Community Land Trust
Project: Reactivating Mount Beulah in Weymouth Falls
Description: To develop a detailed design for restoring Mount Beulah in Weymouth Falls, creating a replicable model that preserves African Nova Scotian heritage while supporting climate-ready, energy-efficient infrastructure and local emergency preparedness.
Stream: Mitigation
Funding awarded: $453,531
Canning and District Lions Club
Project: Installation of grid tied solar system with battery backup
Description: 46.87 kW grid-tied solar PV system with a 40-kWh battery backup at the Canning and District Lions Club community hall to support the Canning Area Food Bank’s coolers during power outages.
Stream: Mitigation
Funding awarded: $132,231
Digby Harbour Port Association
Project: Permitting and engineering for climate adaptation
Description: To prepare for planned infrastructure replacement by completing permitting reports, Phase I borehole sampling for geotechnical analysis, and Phase I engineering design.
Stream: Adaptation
Funding awarded: $600,000
Hope Blooms
Project: Hope Blooms off-the-grid recreation building
Description: To build a sustainable, accessible, off-grid garden space co-designed with Uniacke Square youth and caregivers to expand arts, music, social enterprise, and environmental programs.
Stream: Mitigation
Funding awarded: $138,000
Margaretsville Shore Society
Project: Margaretsville: Erosion and Storm Protection Fundy Shore
Description: To protect the Margaretsville shoreline, community assets, residences, and local activities from storm surges and erosion by expanding salt-resistant vegetation and extending the stone breakwater.
Stream: Adaptation
Funding awarded: $96,310
St. Francis Xavier University
Project: Maximizing the landfill gas collection opportunity
Description: To evaluate the feasibility of methane recovery at Nova Scotia’s major landfills by measuring emissions, identifying best practices, and developing cost models to support adoption under upcoming federal regulations.
Description: To develop implementation-ready design plans for critical stormwater infrastructure upgrades in Kentville’s high-risk Crescent Street flood zone, reducing the impacts of recurrent flooding on vulnerable residents.
Stream: Adaptation
Funding awarded: $235,200
Town of Yarmouth
Project: Mariners on Main: A Bold Design for a Greener Future
Description: Updated: To support the planning and design process for a deep energy retrofit of Mariners Centre. (Location changed, but the proposed scope of work remains the same).
