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schedule December 17, 2024

Unlocking the Potential of PACE Financing: A Comprehensive Report on Canadian Legislation The Green Municipal Fund’s latest report on Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing highlights how PACE programs are transforming the energy efficiency landscape across Canada. By showcasing initiatives like our Switch programs alongside other leading efforts, the report underscores the growing impact of…
schedule March 6, 2024

Climate-ready homes, empowered owners: SwitchPACE CIC’s winning combo  – Story by VCIB Link to story: Climate-ready homes, empowered owners: SwitchPACE CIC’s winning combo  – VCIB (vancitycommunityinvestmentbank.ca)
schedule October 16, 2023

Green energy financing company “PACE Atlantic CIC” Rebrands as “SwitchPACE CIC” to accelerate carbon reductions nationally [Halifax, October 16th, 2023] – PACE Atlantic Community Interest Corporation, an innovative brand in the green energy financing sector, proudly announces its strategic rebranding as SwitchPACE CIC. This move comes as part of the company’s ambitious growth strategy, aimed…
schedule September 28, 2023

Announcing Switch MOPC! Nova Scotia’s Newest Switch Program. SwitchPACE ­– SwitchPACE CIC is thrilled to announce the launch of our newest PACE program, Switch MOPC (Municipality of Pictou County). Switch MOPC was created with the goal of addressing the climate crisis, all while helping homeowners live more affordably and efficiently. The launch Switch MOPC follows…
schedule September 5, 2023

Case Study: Helping Maritime homeowners boost energy efficiency Link to article: https://greenmunicipalfund.ca/case-studies/case-study-helping-maritime-homeowners-boost-energy-efficiency Winner of FCM’s 2022 Sustainable Communities Awards’ climate change mitigation category Read the transcript Summary Household energy use is a significant contributor to Canada’s carbon emissions. In the Maritimes, where fuel oil and fossil fuels are common sources of heat and electricity, this…
schedule August 21, 2023

Atlantic Canada leads country in green home heating transition Electric and climate-friendly heat pumps are replacing oil tanks for home heating on the East Coast, likely thanks to provincial government incentives in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and P.E.I.
schedule August 11, 2023

CBC | More cities offering loans to cover upfront cost of heat pumps, solar Emily Chung · CBC News · Posted: Aug 11, 2023 5:00 AM ADT Link to article: https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/pace-home-energy-loans-1.6928216 Mike Campbell didn’t pay a penny upfront when his new air-source heat pumps were installed this spring to replace his old oil boiler. The Charlottetown homeowner got a…
schedule July 19, 2023

PACE Atlantic CIC Welcomes New CFO Halifax, July 19, 2023 – PACE Atlantic, a community interest corporation based in Halifax, is thrilled to announce the addition of their newest team member, Ngan Do as Chief Financial Officer.  Ngan brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the PACE Atlantic team. With nearly 30 years’ experience…
schedule June 23, 2023

PACE Atlantic Community Interest Corporation is pleased to announce a $5,000 donation to the Friends of Blue Mountain and Birch Cove Lakes. This community contribution aims to support the non-profit society’s ongoing efforts to create the second largest urban National Park in Canada. Chair of PACE Atlantic CIC, Robert Patzelt, KC says “As a community…
schedule June 2, 2023

PACE Atlantic CIC is excited to announce our newest board member, Susan MacDougall, MSc., ICD.D. Susan is an exceptional individual who has a wealth of experience acting on numerous boards of directors/governors. She has always been incredibly passionate about the betterment of Nova Scotian communities; leading many initiatives to improve the lives of those around…
schedule February 17, 2023

A presentation at a conference in Ottawa last week spotlighted PEI as Canada’s next source of breakaway climate leadership.
schedule January 25, 2023

Charlottetown, Stratford to receive national climate action awards for work reducing emissions
schedule January 23, 2023

Switch Charlottetown Homeowner Session Slides
schedule January 16, 2023

We Won the 2022 Climate Change Mitigation Award
schedule January 16, 2023

CBC | Stratford lands another $1M in very enticing home energy efficiency funding
schedule January 13, 2023

CBC | Lucky Stratford residents make energy-efficient upgrades before town loan money runs out