The Village of Harrison announced Friday that it has been awarded $250,000 in funding for the installation of environmentally friendly LED street lighting.
The funding comes from the federal government’s Gas Tax Strategic Priorities Fund, an initiative to manage economic growth while maintaining the environment and building strong Canadian communities.
“The project aligns closely with the Strategic Priorities Fund objectives…” stated Harrison mayor Leo Facio in a media release. “The life cycle of the new LED lighting is much longer which means less time and money spent replacing bulbs and less waste generation. This type of long-term thinking ties in perfectly to our asset management planning which helps enhance our community sustainability.”
The new LED lighting is estimated to reduce energy consumption in Harrison by 70 per cent, saving the community approximately $4,500 a year in residential street lighting alone.
“The Village is dedicated to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and this type of green technology aligns with our values,” said Facio. “In addition to reducing our energy consumption and saving the community money, we are being dark sky friendly and improving safety.”
The federal gas tax fund is administered by the Union of BC Municipalities in partnership with the federal and provincial government.
“Communities across BC are looking for funding to replace, upgrade and expand local infrastructure,” said president of the Union of BC Municipalities Wendy Booth in a media release. “The federal Gas Tax Fund is accelerating the pace of infrastructure renewal through the transfer of close to $3 billion since 2005 for projects in our province. I appreciate the Government of Canada’s long-term commitment to fund priorities identified by BC local governments.”