Please note the Energize Bridgewater program has ended. Energy Navigation support is still available and has expanded to include both residents of the Town of Bridgewater, and the District of Lunenburg!

For more information, visit www.MODL.ca/Energize-Together or contact the Energy Navigator at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 902-530-3621.

To view archived documents, or to read about the history of the now concluded Energize Bridgewater project, view the documents below. If you have additional questions about the project that are not answered below, please reach out to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

If you are facing challenges related to housing insecurity or homelessness please contact the South Shore Open Doors Association (SSODA) and they can connect you with services and support. The SSODA team can be reached at (902) 521-0994, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and www.ssoda.org

About Energize Bridgewater

In 2019, Energize Bridgewater was declared the winner of Infrastructure Canada's Smart Cities Challenge in the $5 million prize category, beating out 49 other communities from across Canada.

For more about the history of Energize Bridgewater and other sustainability initiatives of the Town of Bridgewater, you can browse our document library below.

Smart Cities Challenge Library 

Community Energy Investment Plan: The Way Forward - 2018

Smart Cities Challenge - Bridgewater's Winning Project Document - 2019

Energize Bridgewater Partner Kick-off Engagement Session Summary - 2019

Detailed Operational Study: Local Energy Financing Systems - 2019

Community Energy Financing Mechanisms Scoping Study- 2019

Energy Poverty in Bridgewater Report - 2019

Renewable Energy Resource Study - 2020

Energy Needs, Housing, and Well-Being in the Town of Bridgewater Report - 2022

Milestone Reports 
The Town of Bridgewater submits a Milestone Report to Infrastructure Canada every six months to report on our progress towards our goal. You can click on our Milestone Reports listed below to read them.

Milestone 1 - March 2019 to September 2019

Milestone 2 - September 2019 to March 2020

Milestone 3 - March 2020 to September 2020

Milestone 4 - September 2020 to March 2021

Milestone 5 - March 2021 to September 2021

Milestone 6 - September 2021 to March 2022

Milestone 7 - March 2022 to September 2022

Milestone 8 - September 2022 to March 2023

Milestone 9 -- March 2023 to September 2023

Milestone 10 -- September 2023 to March 2024

Milestone 11 -- March 2024 to September 2024

Milestone 12 -- September 2024 to March 2025

What is Energy Poverty?
 
Energize Bridgewater in the Media