Monday, June 1, 2026
The federal government is providing funding to Ducks Unlimited Canada for green energy improvements at New Brunswick’s Beaubassin Research Centre.
Energy efficient upgrades to Ducks Unlimited Canada’s Beaubassin Research Centre will reduce the facility’s carbon footprint following an investment of more than $324,000 from the federal government through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) program.
Funding will support several upgrades to improve the building’s energy efficiency, which include: installing insulation throughout the building; replacing the oil furnace with a new heat pump system; installing energy efficient windows, and adding a ground mounted solar energy system.
“The Beaubassin Research Centre is uniquely situated in the heart of the Tantramar Marshes on the New Brunswick–Nova Scotia border, where tough coastal conditions make resilience essential. This investment in energy upgrades will help secure the future sustainability of the facility and the critical coastal research taking place there,” said Geoff Harding, Head of Major Projects – Atlantic Region, Ducks Unlimited Canada.
This investment will lower the centre’s carbon footprint and provide researchers, universities, and members of local Indigenous communities who regularly access the Beaubassin Research Centre with a more sustainable, resilient facility.
“The Government of Canada’s commitment to investing in cleaner, more sustainable infrastructure is an investment in the well-being of our communities. The Beaubassin Research Centre plays a crucial role in wetland and waterfowl research, and these energy efficient upgrades will preserve and support Ducks Unlimited Canada’s goal of advancing conservation,” said Dominic LeBlanc, Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Internal Trade and One Canadian Economy.
Ducks Unlimited Canada has secured an additional $80,000 in funding.
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