Province/ Territory Prince Edward Island

Transportation Assets Risk Assessments (TARA) – Wood Islands Ferry Terminal, PEI

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The Wood Islands Ferry Terminal is owned by Transport Canada and privately operated by Northumberland Ferries Limited. The ferry terminal facilitates travel from May to December between Wood Islands, PEI and Caribou, NS and has been transporting passengers since 1941. The ferry terminal facilitates up to 9 departures per day from each port during peak season. The cross provincial journey is serviced by the MV Confederation and the MV Holiday Island, roll on‐roll off (Ro‐Ro) passenger ferry vessel. The high‐level … Read more

Province/ Territory Prince Edward Island

Transportation Assets Risk Assessments (TARA) to Climate Change – Souris Ferry Terminal, PEI

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The Souris Terminal is owned by Transport Canada and privately operated by Coopérative de Transport Maritime et Aérien (CTMA) Traversier who provides maritime and air transportation to the Îles‐de‐la‐ Madeleine. The ferry terminal facilitates year‐round travel between Souris, PEI and Cap‐aux‐Meules, Quebec on the Îles‐de‐la‐Madeleine and accommodates a total of more than 100,000 passengers each year. The ferry provides between 3 and 7 crossings every week depending on the weather conditions and season. The cross provincial journey is serviced by … Read more

Province/ Territory Prince Edward Island

Transportation Assets Risk Assessments (TARA) to Climate Change

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In the fall of 2018, Public Works and Government Services Canada, on behalf of Transport Canada, hired a consulting Team led by CBCL Limited (CBCL) to perform high level Transportation Assets Risk Assessments (TARA) to Climate Change (CC) at key facilities across Atlantic Canada, including the study site. The risk assessment follows Engineers Canada’s Public Infrastructure Engineering Vulnerability Committee (PIEVC) Protocol, with adjustments tailored to the study. The PIEVC Protocol provides a risk assessment framework based on interactions between climate … Read more

Province/ Territory Prince Edward Island

Transportation Assets Risk Assessments (TARA) to Climate Change – Cap-aux-Meules, Quebec

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In the fall of 2018, Public Works and Government Services Canada, on behalf of Transport Canada, hired a consulting Team led by CBCL Limited to perform high level Transportation Assets Risk Assessments (TARA) to Climate Change (CC) at key facilities across Atlantic Canada, including the study site. The risk assessment follows Engineers Canada’s Public Infrastructure Engineering Vulnerability Committee (PIEVC) Protocol, with adjustments tailored to the study. The PIEVC Protocol provides a risk assessment framework based on interactions between climate parameters … Read more

Province/ Territory Prince Edward Island

Summerside Solar and Storage Integration Project – Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada

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The City of Summerside is working with Samsung Renewable Energy to develop a community microgrid connected to the City’s distribution system. The microgrid combines 21 MWac/26 MWdc of solar photovoltaic (PV) generation with a 10 MW/20MWh battery system. The project is expected to generate 33,000 MWh per year in solar PV energy and reduce the City’s reliance on New Brunswick’s power grid from 58.2% to 37.4%, allowing Summerside to achieve a level of 62% of green energy for all its … Read more