The Capital Project: GHG Impact Retrofit provides combined loan and grant funding to help municipalities and municipal partners retrofit community buildings to achieve at least a 30% reduction in GHG emissions from baseline performance. Projects can involve a single community building or a portfolio of buildings.

Eligible projects include retrofits targeting:

• Single community buildings achieving 30% GHG reduction
• Portfolios of multiple community buildings within the same municipality
• Portfolios including at least one community building plus other non-community municipal buildings
• Similar community buildings across multiple municipalities (subject to GMF review)

Eligible Community Buildings: Community buildings are enclosed public places or workplaces owned by municipalities or not-for-profit organizations, primarily used to deliver athletic, recreational, cultural and community programs. Examples include:

• Athletic facilities (indoor rinks, arenas, pools, gyms)
• Recreational facilities (recreation centres, clubhouses)
• Cultural facilities (performing arts centres, galleries, libraries)
• Community centres, seniors centres, halls

Key Project Requirements:

• Must reduce GHG emissions by at least 30% compared to baseline
• Baseline performance may be estimated where retrofits change building size or function
• GMF validates baseline calculations provided in feasibility studies