Sustainable Living Project - Phase 1 (Straw Bale Eco Meeting Centre)
Type of initiative
FCM Green Municipal Fund - Capital Project
Sector
Energy
Project value$493,832
Project Type
Capital Project
Sub Sector
Building – Existing – with Renewable energy
Grant amount$130,000
Program type
GMF
Municipality
Town of Craik, SK
Loan amount$150,000
Status
Fully Disbursed
Population
405
Project timeline
2003 - 2009
Project number
1476
Description
The Town of Craik and the Rural Municipality of Craik will use a GMIF $100,000 grant and a $150,000 loan toaccomplish a $508,000 project to explore ways to achieve long–term sustainability and rural revitalization. This is thesecond step of a three–step plan to construct an innovative multi–purpose building to showcase "green" technologiesand environmental practices. Community education on sustainability is integral to the project, which ultimately hopes to incorporate most of the "green" features into a community eco–village type housing pilot program.
Applicant
Town of Craik, SK