The City of Kelowna has received $2.46 million from the federal and provincial governments for energy modernization upgrades to the H2O Adventure and Fitness Centre.
The funds will upgrade the building91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s heat recovery, HVAC, and lighting systems and install 100 kW of solar photovoltaics (solar cells) and 10 Level-2 EV chargers.
The federal government's contribution is $671,007, and $1.78 million coming from the province. The city91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s share is $894,788.
The District of Peachland is also getting funds for Phase 2 of the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s Inspiration/Training Centre. The project includes the installation of a living roof and passive cooling systems and washroom renovations to enhance accessibility.
Federal funding amounts to $453,100, with $283,188 coming from the province and $396,462 from other funding.
The federal government is investing over $29 million through the Green Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) to support 17 green infrastructure projects across B.C. The provincial government91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s contribution is more than $30 million.
