Tour
Trace the journey through an interactive map and on-the-ground project summaries.
The Map
The map is updated regularly to show the route I have taken, sites visited and planned site visits. Click on the dots to reveal project details and links to photos and stories where available.
Site visits
Each site visit is captured below—tracing how the project came to be, the challenges faced, what lies ahead, and the key figures behind it.
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Travers Solar – more than Canada’s largest solar project
Travers Solar is Canada’s largest solar project, with a capacity of 465 MW, located near Lomond, Alberta. But it is also a financial stabilizer for Yetwood Farms. Eric Steeves walked me through the site, explaining how solar became a new source of stability on land shaped by drought, wind and uncertain agricultural returns.
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What moving up the value chain looks like at Kalesnikoff
At Kalesnikoff’s Castlegar facility, a family sawmill founded in 1940 has become a clean manufacturing story. By moving into mass timber and modular construction, the company is creating skilled jobs, adding value to B.C. wood, and showing how policy, investment and innovation can help grow lower-carbon building industries in Canada.
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Consolidated Biofuels sets the bar for biodiesel in Canada
At a small facility in Surrey, waste oils and greases are turned into biodiesel for trucks, equipment, and other harder-to-electrify uses. Consolidated Biofuels’ story shows how local firms can adapt, innovate, and survive in a market shaped by fuel standards, credit systems, and shifting demand for lower-carbon fuels.
