The Kenora District Services Board (KDSB) and the City of Dryden, Ontario, are setting out to tackle a shortage of seniors' housing with a project that represents an essential investment for the region's aging population. A new seniors' residence will be built to a solar-ready, Net Zero Energy Ready (NZER) standard, with projected reductions of 72% in energy consumption and 85% in GHG emissions. The $20.6 million project received a $2.4 million grant and a $1.6 million loan from the SAH initiative.
Serving a population of 75,000 across nine municipalities and four unincorporated territories, KDSB is the region's largest housing provider. The Arthur Street project will be the agency's first high-efficiency multi-unit building, featuring a highly insulated envelope, low-energy systems, and a ground-source heat recovery system.
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