Innovation Summer 2026

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS | 2025-2026

PANORAMA RECREATION CENTRE SITE-WIDE HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM

emissions by over 60% while saving $120,000 annually. Through the leadership of the CRD and support from the FortisBC Custom Efficiency Program, this project is an example of deep retrofits for sustainable recreation services in BC. Company: Polar Engineering Participants: CRD: Peter Trotter, P.Eng.; Charles Cholette, P.Eng.; Liz Gregg; Keegan Hardy. Polar Engineering: Steffen Trangeled, P.Eng.; Bryn Cubberley, EIT; Sarah Garner, EIT. Cascadia West Contracting: Jordan Ackerman. Fraser Valley Refrigeration: Mark Hampel. P hoto : P olar E ngineering

Polar Engineering supported the Capital Regional District alongside Cascadia West Contracting to implement a site-wide heat recovery system at the Panorama Recreation Centre in North Saanich, planned for completion mid-2026. The heat pump was designed by Polar Engineering and custom built by Fraser Valley Refrigeration to industrial standards. It recovers waste heat from the ice plant to offset major heating loads for the pool, ventilation, dehumidification, and domestic hot water (DHW) systems, while also serving chilled water in the summer to mitigate overheating of the arenas and natatorium. Upon completion, the system is estimated to save over 300 tCO 2 e/yr, reducing site

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