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Town of Bouctouche Inc. Centre J.K. Irving Centre

Type of initiative FCM Green Municipal Fund - Capital Project
Sector Energy
Project value$19,462,410
Project Type Capital Project
Sub Sector Building – New – Energy efficiency
Grant amount$500,000
Program type GMF
Municipality Ville de Grand-Bouctouche, NB
Loan amount$5,473,600
Status Fully Disbursed
Population 2,513
Project timeline 2006 - 2011
Project number 11052

Description

Over the past several years, the Town of Bouctouche, Kent County, has enjoyed significant economic, tourism and cultural growth. This town in the Pays de la Sagouine plays host to a large number of tourists who come for its restaurants, accommodations, shops and recreational spaces. In 2006, with the support of the FCM, Bouctouche developed a green plan that recommended “the adoption of best practices [that would promote] a reduction in the long-term operating costs and [that] would help conserve natural resources.” In this context, the town decided to build an energy-efficient municipal facility, the James K. Irving Multifunctional Centre. Bouctouche will supply the Centre with energy via an integrated system that combines heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration. Using a ground-source heat pump and a CO2 control model, the Multifunctional Centre will use 61 per cent less energy than conventional heating and air conditioning systems. The integrated system is expected to save the town up to $203,352 per year. Given the number of Canadian arenas to be renovated in the years to come, municipalities facing this problem can learn from Bouctouche’s experience to develop their own project with a geothermal system. The Town of Bouctouche is ready to share the lessons learned with those wishing to learn more about this project. (Project description from original funding application)

Project results

Environmental outcomes

  • Reduced energy use
  • Renewable energy generation
  • Reduced or avoided GHG emissions
  • Improved indoor air quality

Social outcomes

  • Increased staff health and safety
  • Increased opportunities for physical activity
  • Increased opportunities for recreational activities
  • Improved service delivery and/or level or service
  • Greater civic pride and ownership
  • Development of local programs

Economic outcomes

  • Reduced maintenance costs
  • Innovative financing
  • Increased tourism
  • Improved demand management

Lessons learned

  • Stakeholder and community engagement
  • Council support/buy-in
  • Communication & coordination
  • External factors

Applicant

Ville de Grand-Bouctouche, NB