Community Partners

New Energy Project

The New Energy project is a unique collaboration between the three local governments, Queens University, St Lawrence College & local private companies to market and position the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington region as a place with ‘new energy’. The project not only focuses on energy conservation and renewable energy but also, green technology, chemicals, materials and products, tourism, education, community awareness and policy development. As a result of this economic development project, the region will see an increase of new businesses, jobs, investments, a skilled labour force, and last but not least: it will be the best region in Canada to live, work, study and play.

Community Actions

Action	Target	Status	Themes
Community Development - Provide and track mechanisms through which residents can take action at home or in their lifestyle. - Stimulate demand for green products, technologies and services.	Residents of the Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox and Addington region.	Ongoing	Primary theme: EN1 All themes by pillar Environmental: EN1 EN3 EN5
Coordinate Efforts Between Governments, Institutions and Private Companies - Attract businesses from in and outside the area. - Upgrade existing jobs. Stimulate investment. - Bring new products to the market.	As much as possible for businesses, NGO’s, NFP’s, residents and governments in and outside the KFL&A area.	Ongoing	Primary theme: EC3 All themes by pillar Economic: EC3
Develop Education and Research Develop, fund and facilitate education and research in new economy opportunities such as workshops, awards, research projects (elementary school-university).	Students in the KFL&A area (all levels: elementary school – university).	Ongoing	Primary theme: SO1 All themes by pillar Social: SO1
Share Information about the KFL&A Area Regarding New Energy - new energy jobs - businesses - products - education & research - tourism - awareness - events - activities - funding opportunities - government incentives - success stories and best practises	To share as much as possible to businesses, NGO’s, NFP’s, residents and governments in and outside the KFL&A area.	Existing (basic) website, will be developed into a web-portal end of 2011. Social media: Follow us on Twitter	Primary theme: EC1 All themes by pillar Economic: EC1