A rebate of up to $200 for low- and modest-incomers who heat their home with oil, electricity, wood, propane, wood pellets, natural gas or coal. Applications have been mailed to 54,000 Nova Scotians who received the rebate last year. You can download the application form here.
Do you live on a low income? Are you a homeowner? Do you heat your home with electricity? If so, you may be eligible for FREE insulation and other energy-efficiency upgrades to your home. Call 1-877-434-2136 for further information, or email katherine@nspower.ca
Changes to provincial and federal programs, as well as home improvement tax rebates and zero-interest loans, mean homeowners – and community groups – can now save more when they make energy-efficiency improvements to their home or building. Watch this space for updates. Read more»
Improvements include a more than doubling of the heating rebate for people who heat their home with oil, from $200 to $450 (click here for the form – applications due March 31, 2009) and increasing the income threshold of eligibility from $15,000 to $25,000 for single people, and from $25,000 to $40,000 for families. Read more»
Lighting accounts for 1/8th of the average Canadian home’s electricity bill. Replace standard bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs (CFL’s), which use about 75% less electricity than standard bulbs and last much longer. Read more»
$5,000 zero-interest loans, repayable over 5 years, can help Nova Scotians with the upfront costs of improving the energy efficiency of their homes. Read more»
The Coastal Discovery Centre is hosting a free information session on home energy savings, alternative heating options, tips on accessing government rebates, and renewable energy. Read more»
The Boats of Main-à-Dieu
A multimedia narrative history
Follow a boat from its building to its blessing; listen as generations of local residents share their memories of fishing and the sea; witness the area's transformation in light of the era's cultural, economic and technological developments.
Time & Tide
A people's history of Main-à-Dieu & area
Based on original footage and interviews, augmented by a wealth of archival material from local residents, the film revolves round four main themes: fishing and the sea, community and church, war and peace, daily life and leisure.
Green Beacon, Bright Future
5-year Plan & Sustainability Vision
An experimental development model for the Coastal Discovery Centre, and a 'green-print' for other communities wishing to go green and reduce operating costs. Read the document, discuss it, and send us feedback.