Canada Infrastructure Bank, CIBC and Markham District Energy close $270 million infrastructure investment
November 24, 2022The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB), Markham District Energy Inc. (MDE), and CIBC, announced financial close on a large-scale investment to expand clean energy projects in the City of Markham. Under the agreement, the CIB and CIBC are each investing $135 million. The financing supports MDE's expansion plans to serve new customers in the City's rapidly growing urban centres while accelerating MDE's objective of achieving net-zero emissions.
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Markham District Energy Receives TSSA Legacy Safety Award
October 26, 2020Markham District Energy (MDE) formally received the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) 2020 Organizational Legacy Safety Award at the TSSA’s virtual Annual General Meeting held October 22, 2020. The Award recognizes MDE for its leadership in making safety a priority in the workplace and for the organization’s dedication to sharing safety knowledge and experiences with employees.
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Markham District Energy Welcomes Pond Technologies
October 10, 2018Pond investors, partners and supporters were joined by Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti to “turn-the-sod” on Pond's new nutraceuticals production facility, which will be constructed adjacent to MDE’s Warden Energy Centre in the City of Markham.
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Environmental Leadership Recognized in Markham’s High Schools
May 30, 2017At a meeting of City Council held on the evening of May 30, the recipients of the Markham District Energy Sustainability Bursary received recognition from the Mayor, members of Council and Markham District Energy.
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Pond Technologies Team Advances to Semi-Finals in $20M NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE
November 1, 2016Pond Technologies, along with City of Markham, Markham District Energy, and the National Research Council of Canada announces Pond Technologies has been named as one of the 27 teams advancing in the $20M NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE.
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Recognizing Environmental Achievements of Markham’s Youth
May 17, 2016At a meeting of Council held in Council Chambers on the evening of May 17, the recipients of the 2016 Markham District Energy Sustainability Bursary received recognition from the Mayor, members of Council and Markham District Energy.
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Markham District Energy President & CEO Commences Term as Chair of the International District Energy Association
July 1, 2015During the annual chair’s recognition and awards banquet held as part of the International District Energy Association’s (IDEA) 106th annual conference and tradeshow in Boston, MA, Markham District Energy president & CEO, Bruce Ander, officially began his term as chair of the Association.
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Markham District Energy Welcomes York University
May 28, 2015Markham District Energy (MDE) congratulates York University on the announcement of its new campus in Markham. The result of a competitive call for proposals by the Government of Ontario to post-secondary institutions for new projects, York U’s Markham campus will be located in Markham Centre and will become a significant energy customer for MDE.
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Inspiring a New Generation of Environmental Leaders
May 19, 2015At a special meeting of Council for community recognition held in Council Chambers on the evening of May 7, the recipients of the 2015 Markham District Energy Sustainability Bursary received recognition from the Mayor, members of Council and Markham District Energy (MDE).
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Markham District Energy President Awarded Diamond Jubilee Medal
May 28, 2014Mayor Frank Scarpitti formally presented Bruce Ander, Markham District Energy (MDE) President & CEO with his Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal on May 8 at a special Council meeting for community recognition.
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Markham District Energy Presents Sustainability Bursary to Markham Youth
May 9, 2014During a special Council meeting for community recognition held last evening, Markham District Energy (MDE) and Markham Council formally acknowledged the 14 recipients of the 2014 Markham District Energy Sustainability Bursary.
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Markham Launches its Second District Energy System to Serve Markham Stouffville Hospital and Cornell Centre
February 28, 2014Project partners, stakeholders, customers, and residents all joined Mayor Frank Scarpitti, the Hon. Michael Chan, MPP Markham-Unionville and Markham District Energy (MDE) to formally launch MDE’s second district energy system now serving Markham Stouffville Hospital and the Cornell Centre development.
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Markham District Energy Earns International District Energy Association 2013 System of the Year Award
June 11, 2013At its 104th Annual Conference and Trade Show in Miami, FL, held June 2-5, the International District Energy Association (IDEA) presented Markham District Energy (MDE) with the 2013 IDEA System of the Year Award. The highest honour the IDEA can confer on a district energy system, the award recognizes a system demonstrating exemplary efficiency, outstanding performance in reliability, safety and environmental stewardship and overall commitment to customer service excellence and industry engagement.
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Markham District Energy Awards Sustainability Bursaries to Markham Youth
May 27, 2013Last Wednesday evening, at a special Council Meeting for community recognition, Markham District Energy (MDE) and Markham Council formally recognized the 14 recipients of the 2013 Markham District Energy Sustainability Bursary, presenting each recipient with a trophy and offering congratulatory messages.
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Markham District Energy Recognizes Youth Environmental Leaders
June 13, 2012Markham District Energy (MDE) and Markham Council held an awards presentation during last night’s Council Meeting to recognize the 2012 recipients of the Markham District Energy Sustainability Bursary. With a number of guests in attendance, MDE and Markham Council recognized the 14 bursary recipients, each from the graduating class of a Markham high school.
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Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Green Municipal Fund Supports Markham’s Community and District Energy Infrastructure
March 23, 2012Berry Vrbanovic, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and councillor for the City of Kitchener, Ontario, and Paul Calandra, MP for Oak Ridges—Markham and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage, today announced Green Municipal FundTM (GMF) loan and grant contributions to the Town of Markham and Markham District Energy. The town and the utility put the $13.7 million in funding toward a series of district energy and community infrastructure initiatives.
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Markham District Energy Recognizes Inaugural Bursary Winners
June 15, 2011Last night, with many guests in attendance in Council Chambers, Markham District Energy (MDE) and Markham Council recognized fourteen environmental leaders from the graduating classes of Markham high schools as the inaugural recipients of the Markham District Energy Sustainability Bursary.
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Markham District Energy Unveils Bursary for Markham Secondary School Students
December 3, 2010In celebration of its 10th Anniversary, Markham District Energy (MDE) President Bruce Ander announced the details of its annual Markham District Energy Sustainability Bursary program for graduating Markham secondary school students. Students representing each of Markham’s fourteen high schools gathered at the Markham Civic Centre earlier today with representatives from York Region District School Board, York Catholic District School Board, members of Markham Council and industry professionals for the launch of the Sustainability Bursary program.
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Markham District Energy Receives Markham Board of Trade Business Excellence Award
November 19, 2009Markham District Energy (MDE) took the stage to accept the Donald Cousens Conservation and Environmental Leadership Award at the Markham Board of Trade 2009 Business Excellence Awards gala. PowerStream Inc. sponsors this annual Markham Board of Trade award.
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Markham Receives Gas Tax Award from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario
September 30, 2009Pat Vanini, Executive Director of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) presented the AMO Federal Gas Tax Award to Markham Council at its September 29 meeting for a district energy system that links all buildings in Markham’s vibrant town centre. The award recognizes projects demonstrating excellent use of the Federal Gas Tax Funding and exemplifying its environmental and sustainability objectives.
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