Municipal and Institutional

As municipalities and institutions make greater commitments to environmental sustainability, many are turning to solar energy solutions. Hakai specializes in designing and installing large-scale solar projects that transform idle roofs into energy-generating structures.

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Qualicum Elementary School

The Qualicum Beach Elementary School has made a long-term investment in reducing carbon emissions for decades to come.

Comox Valley Regional District

The new Comox Valley Regional District building has incorporated a number of sustainable features, such as 45 rooftop solar panels.

Municipal and Institutional

Vancouver Fire Hall No. 17

The new Vancouver Fire Hall No. 17 will offer a 99.67% reduction in operational carbon emissions compared to the existing structure.

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Municipal and Institutional

Richmond Brighouse Fire Hall No. 1

In July 2020, our team installed 136 solar panels on this post-disaster response center, carefully integrating the array into the rooftop structure in compliance with the strictest code requirements.

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Municipal and Institutional

School District 69

In the spring of 2016, Hakai installed a renewable energy system at the off-grid False Bay School on Lasqueti Island.

Municipal and Institutional

Naghtaneqed School Solar Project

At Naghtaneqed Elementary Junior Secondary School in Nemaiah Valley, diesel-electric generators had been the sole source of electrical energy for over 45 years.

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Municipal and Institutional

Williams Lake Campus of Thompson Rivers University

The campus has reached over 95% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions—bringing the university closer to its sustainability goals.

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Municipal and Institutional

Nursing and Population Health Building at Thompson Rivers University

Increasing sustainability has been a major strategic goal for Thompson Rivers University, and it is the first university in Canada to earn a platinum rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education

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Municipal and Institutional

Central Saanich Fire Hall

The District of Central Saanich has an ambitious vision for a low carbon community: they aim to be 100% renewable by 2050.

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Municipal and Institutional

Selkirk College Castlegar

Located in Castlegar, BC, Selkirk College is dedicated to mitigating the effects of climate change and putting sustainability into the learning environment.

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Municipal and Institutional

Klemtu School Solar Initiative

Klemtu is a community that envisioned a solar initiative that would supplement the existing micro-grid sourced by diesel generators and a hydroelectric facility.

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Municipal and Institutional

False Bay School on Lasqueti

Hakai helped this unique Gulf Island community become independent from the BC Hydro grid and incurr a lifetime savings of almost $600,000.

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Municipal and Institutional