Communities in Lunenburg County Receive Funding for Projects to Help Reduce Emissions

The province is helping to reduce emissions in Lunenburg County by investing in four new clean energy and active transportation projects.

Suzanne Lohnes-Croft, MLA for Lunenburg, on behalf of Energy and Mines Minister Derek Mombourquette, announced today, Feb. 24, almost $70,000 for four projects under the Low Carbon Communities Program.

“Promoting active transportation is a key way to reduce emissions and this is something that communities in Lunenburg County are embracing,” said Ms. Lohnes-Croft. “Nova Scotia is a national leader in reducing emissions to fight climate change and these investments will help keep us at the forefront of growing the green economy and creating jobs in every part of our province.”

Church Memorial Park in Chester will receive over $21,000 for the development of a 350-metre multi-use, wheelchair accessible trail for walking and cycling.

The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg will receive over $8,600 to build an active transportation trail between the Town of Bridgewater and the Municipal Activity and Recreation Complex in Dayspring.

The Town of Mahone Bay will receive $15,000 to develop a transportation plan. The town will also receive $25,000 for a community greenhouse gas reduction project.

Quotes:

"By funding our community trail, there are more mobility and green choices for getting around Chester and participating in village life.”

– Michael O’Connor, trustee, Church Memorial Park

“Having a pedestrian link into the Municipal Activity and Recreational Complex trail system will be a great addition to the connecting trail system throughout our municipality. Walkers and cyclists along the Adventure Trail will now have more options to access our already existing and popular trails at the complex.”

– Carolyn Bolivar-Getson, mayor, Municipality of the District of Lunenburg

“The Town of Mahone Bay has taken a lead role through our municipal electrical utility, providing residents and businesses with electricity that is more than 60 per cent renewable. This funding will assist with the development and implementation of new programs, as well as with the development of a transportation plan.”

– David Devenne, mayor, Town of Mahone Bay

Quick Facts:

• over the past eight years, more than $7.7 million has been invested in 222 projects through the Low Carbon Communities and Connect2 programs
• the program supports community-driven projects that help create long-lasting greenhouse gas reductions through low carbon, clean energy projects
• the program is open to Mi’kmaw communities, non-profit organizations and municipalities

Additional Resources:

For more information on the Low Carbon Communities Program, visit: https://novascotia.ca/low-carbon-communities/