July 2018

174 175 would have to put in the CIPto have themput a shovel in the ground.Long story short,there’s a $23million luxurycondo development sitting there today. “Relative to energy savings in the downtown corri- dor,we’re identifying sustainable green initiatives to reduce the municipality’s overall GHG footprint. This comes on the heels of our current retrofit of all streetlights (LED), hydro line conversions, and a full energy retrofit at our largest energy user, the Till- sonburg Community Centre.We have invested in the public and private sector with rooftop solar on some of our properties.We’re now into virtual net meter- ing and have applications in for programs. “We recently incorporated two electric vehicle charging outlets (EVCO) in the downtown core with opportunities for four more, and expansion of that program up to our Community Centre.That recre- ation complex includes two arenas, a mini-ice pad, a 25-meter indoor pool, an outdoor pool with water slide, and sees 1.4 million visitors per year–a nat- ural place to extend those charging stations. Some of that is funded through our wholly-owned LDC: Tillsonburg Hydro Incorporated.We’re also invest- ing $1.6 million to retrofit the Community Centre’s electrical and refrigeration systems to accommo- date what will be an additional outdoor artificial ice arena and recreation pad.All this is being done through FCM initiatives, green energy initiatives, and our own contributions. By lowering operation costs, we’re paying for our investment.” BVM: What role do partnerships play in Tillson- burg’s future? Powering Your Community At Tillsonburg Hydro Inc., our mandate is simple: provide the people and businesses of Tillsonburg with a reliable power supply while maintaining a safe distribution system. Connecting the Community Tillsonburg Hydro Inc. is a locally owned and operated electricity distribution company serving more than 7,000 customers. Energizing Business From retail stores to manufacturing plants, we’re proud to keep Tillsonburg’s economy humming. CONTACT US: 10 Lisgar Ave, Tillsonburg, Ontario, CA N4G 5A5 Email: info@tillsonburghydro.ca Phone: (519) 842-9200 Proud sponsor and business partner of www.tillsonburghydro.ca TILLSONBURG, ONTARIO PREFERRED VENDORS n Tillsonburg Town Centre Mall www.tillsonburgtowncentre.com Tillsonburg Town Centre is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Tillsonburg, south of the 401 on Hwy 19. It features over 35 stores and services, such as Shoppers Drug Mart, Walmart, Canadian Tire, and the Town of Tillson- burg. The Centre offers retail variety, ample parking, and a one-stop-shopping experience. n Tillsonburg Hydro Inc. www.tillsonburghydro.ca Mayor Molnar: “When you’re trying to build a community, finding the right partners that buy into the overall vision makes the next step a lot easi- er. Communities across southwestern Ontario, in general, require identifiable, equitable, sustainable resources.Our roads and bridges are our transit, and we’ve had good feedback through pilot proj- ects on transportation initiatives in Tillsonburg. But those need to continue. “As a community, the best we can do in partner- ship with our senior partners, primarily the Prov- ince, on issues of environmental approvals and other things through Provincial Government, is understanding that we’re all in the same boat. Let’s get the oars in the water, row in the same direction, and get people back to work. Every day is a dollar lost if we’re not working together.”