{"id":97395,"date":"2026-07-29T02:15:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T05:15:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/service.codeus.ca\/index.php\/2026\/07\/29\/game-on-goal-is-to-make-yarmouths-mariners-centre-more-energy-efficient-lower-costs\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T02:15:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T05:15:47","slug":"game-on-goal-is-to-make-yarmouths-mariners-centre-more-energy-efficient-lower-costs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/service.codeus.ca\/index.php\/2026\/07\/29\/game-on-goal-is-to-make-yarmouths-mariners-centre-more-energy-efficient-lower-costs\/","title":{"rendered":"GAME ON: Goal is to make Yarmouths Mariners Centre more energy efficient, lower costs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>An energy efficiency announcement concerning the Mariners Centre in Yarmouth has been made. From left are Yarmouth Mayor Pam Mood; Timothy Halman, minister of Environment and Climate Change; Mariners Centre CEO David Tompkins; Yarmouth MLA Nick Hilton; Melissa Sheehy-Richard, the ministerial assistant for the Department of Environment and Climate Change; Juanita Spencer, CEO of the Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities, and Daniel Muise, chairman of the Mariners Centre board of governors PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIAArticle contentThe province is teaming up with a multi-purpose arena in southwest Nova Scotia to tackle climate change.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentThe Town of Yarmouth has received $120,000 in funding from the provincial government towards the planning and design for a deep energy retrofit of the Mariners Centre, which houses two ice surfaces and community spaces.Article contentArticle contentTimothy Halman, minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced the support from the Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund.Article contentArticle content\u201cOur government knows the value and importance arenas like the Mariners Centre play in our communities,\u201d said Halman.Article content Timothy Halman, the province\u2019s minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced $120,000 for the Mariners Centre\u2019s deep energy retrofit project.PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIAArticle content\u201cThis funding will help this vital community space become energy efficient, which will save them money on their energy bill,\u201d he said. \u201cThat is a savings they can reinvest back into their services. Upgrades like this also help reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, something everyone can agree, is worth cheering for.\u201dArticle contentThe retrofit design will look at replacing heating and cooling equipment with higher efficiency units. This will help lower the facility\u2019s energy costs, saving money for the municipal governments that own the facility, and saving taxpayer dollars. The facility is owned by the Town of Yarmouth and the municipalities of Yarmouth and Argyle.Article content\u201cWhether you grew up skating here, cheering on the Mariners or gathering with neighbours, the Mariners Centre holds a special place in this community,\u201d said Yarmouth MLA Nick Hilton, who emceed the July 28 announcement.Article contentArticle content Yarmouth MLA Nick Hilton was the emcee for the energy efficiency announcement at the Mariners Centre.PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIAArticle content\u201cThis investment is about caring for a facility that has given so much to Yarmouth, lowering its costs and making sure it remains part of local life for generations to come,\u201d Hilton said.Article contentMariners Centre CEO Dave Tompkins said the project focuses on completing a detailed engineering design to be used for future facilities upgrades. He said they will be specifically targeting an overhaul of the ventilation system and the refurbishment or replacement of the ice plant.Article contentThe Mariners Centre opened in 2001.Article contentFor the past few months, the Mariners Centre has been the subject of other work, with the replacement of the ice pad in the larger of the two arenas. The pad had been failing and leaking for years.Article content Yarmouth Mariners Centre CEO David Tompkins speaks about how the provincial funding will be used for energy retrofit planning and design.PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIAArticle contentThe July 28 announcement is the latest in financial support from the province for the Mariners Centre, which is undergoing an expansion that includes a neighbouring aquatics centre, a fitness facility, an indoor walking track and multi-purpose spaces.Article contentThe provincial government has invested $7 million in the expansion, with an opening date expected of the new facility, called the Credit Union Wellness Centre, to come early in the new year.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An energy efficiency announcement concerning the Mariners Centre in Yarmouth has been made. 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