A self-guided Greener Homes Tour in the Township of Georgian will offer some insight for people considering implementing green technologies at their homes.
Chief Administrative Officer Niall Lobley said there is no pre-registration required for the tour which takes place Sunday, June 16, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
"We're really excited to be doing a first for the township and working in partnership with the Georgian Bluffs Climate Action Team, GB-CAT, in putting on a greener homes tour to showcase to residents that might be interested in improving their own sustainable lifestyles by demonstrating how some residents have already done so," Lobley exclaimed.
Lobley stated the tour offers a journey through some innovative and eco-efficient residences in the community.
"Everything from home vegetable production and rainwater harvesting, to solar panels, to EV, to air source heat pumps, and geothermal systems, some different ways of living a residential life with a smaller footprint on the environment," he continued. "So we've got nine houses. People are welcome to go around and speak to residents about those technologies, living with them, what it was like to get them installed, and how they work."
He added the exceptional properties will have their doors open, and there will be support from the local contractors, consultants, and companies that have helped people lower their impact on the environment
"This is part of our work on climate action, the township Council is committed to making steps to try and reduce our impact," he explained. "And part of our impact, and part of the work we can do, is helping communities reduce their impact. And so through doing this, we're hoping that we can share with people the ways in which they might be able to lower their impact on on the climate, but also how they might going to save some money.
Lobley pointed out the event is an excellent way to discover sustainable living and innovative technologies in the home.
"The evidence is growing, that many of these things that lower your impact on the environment, actually save money over the long term," he revealed. "So your energy costs go down. You're reducing your greenhouse gas emissions, and some of the technologies last much longer than the old technologies that they replace."
People can visit www.georgianbluffs.ca/greenerhomes for more information.
"The township is committed to working on things such as green development standards," Lobley concluded. "And we also have quite a body of information we're happy to share with any residents interested in in making some changes in their house and what that might mean from a building perspective or from a planning perspective. So lots of support for residents that are looking to make some changes."
