Kelowna

Leading By Example

Known as a sunshine city, Kelowna is a perfect fit as a SolarBC Community. This scenic city in the heart of the Okanagan’s emerald lakes and lush orchards, receives more than 2000 hours of sunshine a year. They also have a history of sustainable development and energy management.

The City has embarked on several solar projects in recent years including solar-powered lights at a variety of community locations, solar-powered parking kiosks and solar-powered pedestrian signals.

A Solar Steering Committee has been implimented as part of the SolarBC Community initiative and among other plans is the installation retrofit of solar hot water to the Athans Aquatic Center. This project is one of the many ways Kelowna is hoping to educate the community and businesses on the feasibility of this alternative heating source.

Kelowna is planning to reduce their overall energy in municipal buildings by 20 per cent in 2010.

For more information on how you can be involved with this Solar Community, go to www.kelowna.ca and keep an eye on the community events list. Or call SolarBC for details on upcoming Solar Community events, at 1-866-650-6527.

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Posted by Liz Kelly on December 16, 2008

“Kelowna has a history of sustainable development and has taken a lot of pride in energy management and alternative energy solutions,” says Don Degen, Water Drainage Manager for the City of Kelowna. He is referring to a number of projects, like solar powered lights in parks and along walkways, that the city has taken on as part of a sustainable living approach to their community.

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