Name
Panel 2: Lightning Talks + Q&A: Inspirations on the Ground - Community-Led Retrofit Strategies
Date & Time
Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Speakers
Robyn Ashwell, Ecotrust Canada
Leigh St. Hilaire, Volta Research Inc.
Susan Morrissey Wyse, ICLEI Canada
Cherise Burda, Ottawa Climate Action Fund
Teagan Yaremchuk, Ottawa Climate Action Fund
Mark Heyck, Arctic Energy Alliance
Robyn Ashwell Leigh St. Hilaire Susan Morrissey Wyse Cherise Burda Teagan Yaremchuk Mark Heyck
Description

Discover practical, community-led retrofit solutions advancing equitable decarbonization and resilience. Speakers share lessons from emergency resilience, community-led investment, and manufactured home communities, followed by an interactive audience discussion.

  • Lessons from supporting retrofits in manufactured home parks in BC
  • Decarbonizing emergency comfort centres in Halifax

    Speakers: 
  • Mark Heyck, Arctic Energy Alliance
  • Robyn Ashwell, Ecotrust Canada and Leigh St-Hillaire, Volta Research
  • Leigh St-Hillaire, Volta Research
  • Cherise Burda, Ottawa Climate Action Fund
  • Teagan Yaremchuk, Ottawa Climate Action Fund
  • Susan Morrissey Wyse ICELI