eMerge Guelph

Rainwater Harvesting
2022-03-24 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | Online, eMERGE , ON, Canada
From summer rain barrels to 4 season systems
Imagine using rain from your rooftop to water your garden, wash your clothes and even flush your toilets.
Learn how you can buy a rain barrel from the City of Guelph and access rebates up to $2,000 for whole home rain water harvesting systems. This can be your first step to register your home for the Blue Built Home program.
While people usually start with rain barrels for outdoor use, some realize the opportunity is much greater than just a couple of 200 litre containers. What if we stored 1,000 – 2,000 litres or much more, to use year round inside and outside our homes.
The process may seem daunting at first. But, the reduction in your monthly water consumption and benefits to the environment can be well worth it.
Join us as we explore the options from seasonal rain barrels to year round rainwater harvesting systems:
Rainwater Harvesting
Thursday , March 24, 2022
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Our Rain Water Experts include:

Stephanie Shouldice, City of Guelph , Blue Built Homes
Evan Bell, WaterFarmers Urban Agriculture
Larry Pomerantz, RainBarrel.ca
Ben Morrison, Clean Flo

The sponsors of this event:

Electric Car Test Drives
2022-06-05 10:00 - 17:00 UTC | 10C, 42 Carden Street, Guelph, ON, Canada
Gas prices got you down?
Of course, we’d prefer that you take active transportation or public transit. But if you’re still looking for an excellent alternative, how about an electric vehicle (EV)?
eMERGE Guelph is hosting EV test drives and EV101 classes (registration required) that make you eligible for up to $2,000 used EV rebates and $5,000 in new EV rebates. All this for free with our friends from PlugnDrive and Alectra/Guelph Hydro
Test drive one of three EVs on site and attend an EV 101 seminar. This one hour short course looks at everything you need to know to buy an EV, new or used. Taking part in both a test drive and EV 101 class will also make you eligible for up to a $2,000 in used EV rebates from PlugnDrive.
To register your spot for the EV101 Seminar and test drive click on the links below.
eMERGE EV 101
Register for 11:00am – noon
Register for 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Register for 3:00pm – 4:00pm

Electric Car Test Drives (registration only on site)
10:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday, June 5th, 2022
42 Carden St Guelph.

Up to 8,000 new vehicles are sold in Guelph each year, while very few are electric. Every EV that’s purchased (instead of a gas or diesel vehicle) reduces greenhouse gas emissions by over 3 tonnes per year. That’s massive.
All of this will help you understand:

The financial and environmental benefits of Electric Vehicles (EVs)
Key considerations when purchasing an EV
Understanding EV charging public and private
Lessons learned through case study examination
How Plug’n Drive’s Used EV and Scrappage Program works

There are two different EV rebates available:

Up to $2,000 Used EV Rebate from Plugn’Drive
Up to $5,000 New EV Rebate from the federal government

Come downtown and check out different EV models, chat with EV owners. Bring your questions about buying, driving, and owning an electric car.
Check out this blog: Guelph buying gas- guzzlers at alarming rate

“WHY IS eMERGE PUSHING FOR EVs?

There are many ways to fight climate change.
But when it comes to transportation planning our approach at eMERGE is quite clear. Society has to take an approach that prioritizes 1) walking and then 2) cycling followed by 3) electrified public transit and finally 4) electrified personal transportation (cars).
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eMERGE EV Curious Event:
June 5th 2022 10am – 5pm
Free Test Drives: June 5th- 10 am to 5pm
EV 101 Sessions June 5th 11am, 1pm, 3pm
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Contact:
Evan Ferrari, Executive Director
519-763-2652
evan@emergeguelph.ca
42 Carden St Guelph

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Background

About Plug ‘N’ Drive
Plug’n Drive is a non-profit organization committed to accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles to maximize their environmental and economic benefits.
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This event is sponsored by

2022 eMERGE Ecomarket
2022-10-28 16:00 - 2022-10-29 19:30 UTC
We’re back and celebrating our lucky13th anniversary!
The eMERGE EcoMarket will be attracting up to 5,000 people to Downtown Guelph’s Old Quebec Street Shoppes (map), welcoming families and residents looking to discover their path to environmental living!
This is an excellent opportunity for your organization to promote your environmental work. It will connect you with an audience primed for sustainable options that are looking to reduce their impact on the environment and fight climate change.
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Friday Oct 28
– eMERGE EcoMarket – 4:00pm – 7:30 pm
Saturday Oct 29
– eMERGE EcoMarket -10:00am – 3:00 pm
http://ecomarketguelph.com/
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Questions? Please don’t hesitate to contact Rasha Abusitta, Event Coordinator, at 519.763.2652 or by email at rasha@emergeguelph.ca
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About eMERGE
eMERGE Guelph Sustainability fights climate change to build a healthier society. It does this by helping people reduce energy and water use.
Promoting smart behavior, policy and improved efficiency helps Guelph build a road map to achieve 100% renewable energy long before 2050. This has the added benefit of a healthier community and a more resilient local economy.
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Our sponsors:

The City of Guelph – Water
Old Quebec Street Shoppes
Downtown Guelph

Women's EV Night
2024-03-07 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto)
10C Shared Space, 42 Carden Street, Guelph

Celebrate International Women’s Week at the eMERGE Women’s EV Night!

For women by women.

When it comes to buying an EV (electric vehicle), it still appears to be a man’s world. Up to 70% of EVs were purchased by men, despite typical car ownership falling evenly along gender lines.

We know that more women tend to be early “environmental adopters” than men. That doesn’t appear to be the case when it comes to EVs. We want to change that trend.

The Women’s EV Night will be informative, informal, and fun with lots of discussion. Our eMERGE EV Ambassadors – local women who own an EV – will be sharing their experiences and expertise, and answering any questions you have about owning and operating an EV.

We want to help “normalize”’ the idea of new and used EV ownership for women. Over 7,000 new vehicles are sold in Guelph every year, but very few are electric. Every EV that’s purchased (instead of a gas or diesel vehicle) reduces greenhouse gas emissions by over 3 tonnes per year. That’s massive! It means cleaner air for all of us to breathe, and a healthier, safer world as we become part of the solution.

By the end of this event, we want women to feel more comfortable with taking EV ownership seriously. Consider it an EV 101 class (without the assignments!)

Join us!

Meet some of our previous EV Ambassadors

EV Ambassador Karen Maitland

EV Ambassadors Mary Cameron

EV Ambassador Beverley Fretz

EV Ambassador Sya Van Geest

EV Ambassador Karen Rathwell

EV Ambassador Lisa Mactaggart

EV Ambassador Julie Horrocks

Shirley Hunt eMERGE EV Program Coordinator

Energy Coaching for Homeowners
2024-03-21 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Toronto)
Ready to upgrade your home’s energy efficiency but puzzled by EnerGuide recommendations?With our Energy Coaching for Homeowners, you can navigate your energy audit results and collaborate effectively with contractors. This interactive seminar is designed for homeowners who have completed their initial EnerGuide assessment.

It will help you:

decode your report.

understand your options – including heat pumps and solar.

and prioritize your energy retrofit projects.

Join eMERGE and take action toward a more sustainable household.

During registration, please share your top three questions or concerns about your energy projects.

Registration is limited to 20 participants

Register here: Energy Coaching for Homeowners

Energy Coaching for Homeowners
2024-06-19 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Toronto)
Ready to upgrade your home’s energy efficiency but puzzled by EnerGuide recommendations?With our Energy Coaching for Homeowners, you can navigate your energy audit results and collaborate effectively with contractors. This interactive seminar is designed for homeowners who have completed their initial EnerGuide assessment.

It will help you:

decode your report.

understand your options – including heat pumps and solar.

and prioritize your energy retrofit projects.

Join eMERGE and take action toward a more sustainable household.

During registration, please share your top three questions or concerns about your energy projects.

Registration is limited to 20 participants

Register here: Energy Coaching for Homeowners

Energy Coaching for Homeowners

7:00 pm Wednesday June 19, 2024

10C – 42 Carden Street, Guelph

Field Trip to a Net Zero Community!
2024-06-22 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto)
NetZero energy communities aren’t something of the future. They’re already here.

And there’s much more than just solar panels of rooftops

Join eMERGE as we explore West5, a 70-acre NetZero energy community in London: “Ontario’s first neighbourhood powered by the sun.”

West5 takes a walkable, mixed use – live, work, play – approach to net zero energy. This includes: residential living, retail, commercial and public spaces.

Join us as we carpool to London where Derek Satnik of S2E Technologies will guide us through the West5 development.

West5 London Field Trip

Saturday June 22, 2024

9:00 am – Depart Guelph – 3:00 PM arrive back in Guelph

Itinerary:

8:48am – Meet at Stone Road Mall near Beer Town Restaurant)

9:00 am – SHARP – Depart for London

10:45am – Arrive at WEST 5

1:30pm – Depart West5 for Guelph

3:00 pm – Arrive back in Guelph

Technical Background:

High performance building design

West5 Sustainability

Register Here
