City Actions to Conserve Energy

Programs and Awareness

In General

relamping of all traffic lights to high-efficiency LEDs (light-emitting diodes)
right-size vehicles and replace inefficient ones with hybrids
purchased energy-efficient hybrid vehicles for its fleet, including an energy-efficient street sweeper
piloted a project to retrofit 2 riding lawn mowers with catalytic converters. Based on emission reduction tests are plan to retrofit 4 additional mowers
host educational events such as Sustainable Pickering Day and Earth Hour
as appliances, motors and pumps need to be replaced staff investigate the high efficiency or Energy Star options. For example, when a new chiller, used in arena ice making procedures was required for Delaney Arena, an energy-efficient chiller was selected

Recreation Complex

upgraded HVAC systems
lighting was replaced with energy efficient systems
this facility is managed using a Computerized Energy Management System that controls temperatures and operating times
replaced air handling unit (SF-13) at the Recreation Complex. The new unit is equipped with variable frequency drive that reduced energy consumption by 30%.
upgraded the building automated control system at the Recreation Complex
installed a green roof at the Recreation Complex which improved carbon balance and overall insulation
undertook an Energy Audit ++ through the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure as part of the Municipal Eco Challenge Fund
replacing the Recreation Complex Air Handling Unit (SF-10 / SF-15)
the squash courts were fitted with light motion sensors

Civic Complex

upgraded HVAC systems with variable frequency drives, saving a total of 146,700 KW hrs of energy. Half of the air balance system was completed in making the variable air volume boxes more efficient.
in 2007 Pickering completed an energy efficiency re-lamping of City Hall that will save almost $50,000 per year in energy costs and over 400 tonnes per year in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
this facility is managed using a Computerized Energy Management System that controls temperatures and operating times
replaced the old backup boiler at the Civic Complex with a high efficiency condensing boiler

West Shore Community Centre

upgraded HVAC systems
integrated West Shore Community Centre into the overall energy system, thereby reducing gas consumption by 26%
replaced the windows and blinds at West Shore Community Centre
upgrade the building envelope

Whitevale Community Centre

Claremont and Petticoat Creek Community Centres

these facilities are managed using a Computerized Energy Management System that controls temperatures and operating times

East Shore Community Centre

this facility is managed using a Computerized Energy Management System that controls temperatures and operating times
upgrading the building envelope and installing a white roof

Greenwood Library

inefficient furnace was replaced with a high efficiency furnace and the facility was changed from oil to gas

Dunbarton Pool

upgraded the building envelope and installed new HVAC and dehumidification system

Don Beer Arena

All arenas