Lacombe, Alberta

an Envision Award from the Washington, DC- based Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI). Lacombe won Silver designation for the program’s environmental, social, and economic benefits to the community. The program was also named as a finalist for ISI’s Municipal Innovation Award. “The award-winning Main Street Program was a redevelopment of our historic down- town,” said Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Matthew Goudy. “Our downtown was actually recognized by the Canadian Planners Institute as the number one street in the country for its history and cultural significance, beating out communities like Edmonton and Canmore for that distinction. It’s the heart of our community and we have made significant investment in it just in the last couple of years.” “Lacombe Composite High School was named the greenest school in all of Canada by the Canada Green Building Council during World Green Building Week,” said Mayor Creasey. “The school was awarded for its sustainability pro- gramming, including its innovative Ecovision

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