Annual Clean Energy Frontier Summit focuses on sustainable growth in the region
The Summit provided an opportunity for members of the Bruce, Grey, Huron and local Indigenous communities to collaborate and reflect.
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Read on for the latest thinking on a new energy future.
- Nov 22, 2022
- 2 min
The MIC at work: creating meaningful relationships with our Indigenous neighbours
This fall, the Municipal Innovation Council hosted three Cultural Awareness and First Nations history sessions for municipal staff.
- Nov 2, 2022
- 2 min
Municipal Innovation Council sees successful first year of Smart Beach project
Now that sensor buoys are out of the lake, data collected during a successful first summer of the project gets to work.
- Sep 26, 2022
- 1 min
An afternoon at Fairy Lake: public invited to local research project info session
The public is invited to attend “An Afternoon at Fairy Lake” where they will hear from researchers, can ask questions and learn more.
- Aug 3, 2022
- 2 min
Meet the Smart Beach survey team!
The Smart Beach survey duo are hitting the beach to survey local residents and visitors as part of this pilot project.
- Jul 26, 2022
- 2 min
Researchers shed light on health of Southampton's Fairy Lake
Researchers from University of Waterloo presented their preliminary analysis from a multi-year study on Southampton’s beloved Fairy Lake.
- May 18, 2022
- 2 min
Municipal Innovation Council to launch first-of-its-kind Smart Beach project
Join the MIC to help launch the first-of-its-kind Smart Beach pilot project at Station Beach in Kincardine on May 25, 2022.
- Mar 30, 2022
- 3 min
Municipal Innovation Council updates local councils on diverse regional projects
Through these projects, the MIC has leveraged nearly $500,000 in external funding over the last year to support these local initiatives.
- Mar 11, 2022
- 2 min
Economic impact data proves significant opportunities in the Clean Energy Frontier region
The Clean Energy Frontier Program at NII, in partnership with Bruce Power and Bruce County, is unrolling the findings of an economic study.
- Mar 1, 2022
- 2 min
Smart beach technology coming to Bruce County waterfront this summer
The Municipal Innovation Council has partnered with expert researchers to pilot a Smart Beach project—the first of its kind in North America
- Feb 3, 2022
- 2 min
“Mapping our Future” project launched by Municipal Innovation Council
NII is pleased to share that the Municipal Innovation Council has partnered with Ecopia AI to deliver a digital mapping solution to members.
- Dec 20, 2021
- 2 min
Climate change innovation with new Bruce County flood mapping project
The Bruce County Topographical Mapping project is a collaborative project that capitalizes on advances in technology
- Dec 2, 2021
- 2 min
3ThoughtThursday – Economic impact of nuclear from the Clean Energy Summit
Our Clean Energy Innovation and Recovery Summit was a success. It was a collaborative effort and shows the power of working together.
- Nov 25, 2021
- 3 min
3ThoughtThursday – Clean Energy Summit, STEM gifts, recognizing local
The Clean Energy Frontier Program and the NII team are busy finalizing details for the Clean Energy Innovation and Recovery Summit. It’s...
- Nov 18, 2021
- 4 min
3ThoughtThursday – Green trees, net-zero water, Brockton economic development
This time of year has me wondering about the environmental impact of a particular holiday tradition, so I’ve gathered a few things for us...
- Nov 4, 2021
- 2 min
3ThoughtThursday – Ontario Pumped Storage, new children's book, snow safety
I shared how our commitment to clean energy and ability to support and leverage the clean energy sector in the Bruce, Grey and Huron region.
- Oct 28, 2021
- 2 min
3ThoughtThursday – clean water, economic development forum, sharing insights
The Clean Energy Frontier program did some discovery work this week: at the Walkerton Clean Water Centre, through the Saugeen Shores 3rd Ann
- Oct 25, 2021
- 2 min
Safer beaches save lives: innovation at work in Bruce County
The Smart Beach Project includes remote sensing, machine learning and IoT—and is on track to launch as a pilot in 2022.
- Oct 21, 2021
- 2 min
3ThoughtThursday – Bruce County ec dev, Clean Tech Export Week, empathy in leadership
We have seen some beautiful days in the past couple of weeks and before we know it the snow will be flying in Bruce County.
- Oct 14, 2021
- 2 min
NII’s Jessica Linthorne named to list of Ontario's top 10 economic development professionals
Jessica Linthorne, Director of the Clean Energy Frontier, has been recognized by EDCO for overall excellence and achievements in her field.
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