Federal and provincial initiatives have been helping Canadians use energy more efficiently, boost renewable energy supplies and develop cleaner-energy technologies since 2007.

The ecoENERGY Retrofit - Homes program and the Ontario Home Energy Savings program are delivered under agreement with Green Communities Canada:

For more information on HOME ENERGY EVALUATIONS, click here

Green Marketplace

 

 Energy saving lightbulbs

 Environmentally friendly bags

 

Lots is happening at the Elora Environment Centre!

•  Staff at the Elora Environment Centre participate in international Girl Guides camp held at Guelph Lake Conservation Area, July 2010

 Sara Lin Barron, Sara-Jo Pipher, and Brent McGinnis on the beautiful grounds of Guelph Lake Conservation Area for international Girl Guides event - Click HERE for more photos!

• The Elora Environment Centre wins the Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce Environmental Excellence Award!

  
  Don Eaton and Randall Howard accepting CW Chamber of Commerce environmental award on behalf of the Elora Environment Centre.

• Elora Environment Centre's Sweet 16 fundraiser celebration on April 24th was a huge success!  Thanks to all our donors, volunteers, and to our community for making it come together, for honouring our achievements, and for your excitement about the next 16 years!  The Centre Wellington Mayor, Joanne Ross-Zui, was there to celebrate with us - please see her congratulatory letter.

• To see our 2010 Community Report, click here 

• Click here for the announcement about changes to federal government grants for increasing energy efficiency (effective April 1, 2010). We encourage anyone to contact their MP and other government representatives in response to the March 31st announcement.  Attached is a press release that will aid your input.  Click here to view one of the many letters our clients have written to their MP.  Effective April 19, 2010, the provincial Ministry of Energy confirmed that they will continue provincial grants.  Please click here for more information.  Click here for a copy of the current grant table amounts.

Special Interest

If you have had an initial energy evaluation, book your follow-up with us as soon as you've completed the energy upgrades in order to be eligible for grants!   Even if you had your initial evaluation completed by another organization, we can perform the follow-up - and we're your local, environmental non-profit choice!

PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT confirms continuation of grants and rebates for residential energy upgrades (April 19, 2010)

Centre Wellington Tree Guide 2009 edition now available

Federal government increased ecoENERGY grants by 25% for existing clients (effective March 30, 2009)

Benefits of getting a home energy evaluation (Video clip)

Local News & Events

Thursday July 1st – Hip Hip Parade!

Show your Canadian pride by planting a Sugar Maple - location of your choice!

Then come ride your bicycle in the Elora Dominion Day Parade with NeighbourWoods on the Grand! Meet us in the Elora Arena parking lot. Look for a group of bicycles and our NeighbourWoods banner. Come sometime after 10am to decorate your bicycle with tree-themed decorations (or decorate at home beforehand, as decorations will be limited), and be prepared to head out in the parade at 11:00am