Our mentor, Patty, presented an energy savings workshop in Richmond with the Bayanihan Society of BC. We were so happy to be back in the community and meeting people face-to-face.

Today's #WednesdayWord is #insulation. We like to call insulation a warm blanket for your home. Insulation resists heat flow. It can come in lots of different forms, from glass fibre to spray foam.

EPCOR and Empower Me have partnered to provide diverse, multi-lingual communities with information about EPCOR’s services, energy efficiency, and energy bills. This is what Julie, a teacher at SICES, said after her class participated in an EPCOR-sponsored Energy Savings Workshop:

Help protect our green spaces from invasive plants! 🌿 The City of Delta's Climate Action and Environment team is hosting 4 upcoming community invasive plant pulls in September & October. Learn more and register: ow.ly/NXwL50FSWsW

In celebration of Energy Efficiency Day, we're excited to announce our partnership with Empower Me to bring energy efficiency education to multilingual homeowners in Alberta! Learn more: buff.ly/3DgKpTS #EEDAY2021 Efficiency Canada

$115M spent in Canada annually on low-income energy help. Just not in Alberta cbc.ca/news/canada/ca…

It’s getting to be watering season. Check your mailbox for the new watering restrictions so you’re not caught off guard. The new rules take effect May 1st. Learn more at metrovancouver.org/lawns #Delta #CityofDelta #waterrestrictions #MetroVancouver

The City of North Vancouver has endorsed a Mobility Strategy, a 10-year vision that will guide planning, prioritizing, operating and maintaining the local transportation system and guarantee city streets work for everyone ow.ly/5fSJ50IJgfu #CityofNorthVan #MobilityStrategy

Calling all Delta residents! Let's talk reducing GHG emissions. The City is creating a Community Energy and Emissions Plan to reduce emissions while considering future impace of health, equity, biodiversity and economic development letstalk.delta.ca/communityenergy City of Delta

In spring cleaning mode? Need an easy way to keep track of waste collection changes? For City of North Vancouver residents, there’s an app for that! The #CityCollect app. Get collection reminders + more To get started, download: cnv.org/CityCollect #CNV #WasteCollection

Thank you to the New Canadian Friendship Centre for inviting us to deliver our workshop today! Our team was thrilled to be back in person spending time with our program participants talking about how to save energy and feel more safe and comfortable in our homes

A big thank you to the Killarney Seniors Centre for hosting us today. We were pleased to be able to share our energy saving tips with over 50 seniors today. Thank you for coming! #energysavingsworkshop

Switching over to your spring wardrobe? Finally! Before you purge, consider your options. Don’t trash those clothes! Learn more: think-thrice.ca #ThinkThriceAboutYourClothes #CityofDelta #Delta #usedclothes #reduce #reuse #recycle #springisfinallyhere

Are you bear aware? Garbage is the biggest bear attractant in residential areas. Make sure that you are doing your part to keep both yourself and bears safe. Items should be placed out between 5:30-7:30am on collection day More tips: cnv.org/BearAware #bearaware #cnv

Green bin overflowing? Recently upgraded your mattress? Finally clearing out your garage? Find the right place for your waste. Illegal dumping costs taxpayers millions of $$ and can have unintended environmental consequences wasteinitsplace.ca #CityofDelta #largeitemdisposal

#tbt a look back at a fantastic day celebrating Filipino Independence at Richmond City Hall. A parade, beautiful performances of traditional dance and songs, we were thrilled to be invited and thank you to everyone who stopped by our table to talk energy savings! #empowerme

Got milk (containers)? Did you know that as of Feb 1, milk and plant-based beverages became part of the deposit system? Don't forget to rinse them and return them along with your other refundable containers. Info: return-it.ca/milk2022 #gotmilk #cityofnorthvan #returnit

Thinking of going electric? Or just curious what it's all about? Check out Edmonton's first ever EV Expo happening this weekend! You can pre-register for your free ticket edmontonevexpo.ca #EV #EVEXPO #ElectricVehicles #edmontonevents

How do you commute to work? E-Scooters are gaining in popularity and they are now welcome in North Vancouver on local streets, multi-use pathways and mobility lanes. For full details and see a map and get more info: cnv.org/escooters. #escooters #scootingthenorthshore