Lighting the way: LED retrofits completed in British Columbia and Nova Scotia

Building on the success of the first phase in Ontario, where 70 practices were upgraded, this next wave brings modern, energy-efficient lighting to an additional 46 locations in British Columbia and Nova Scotia. These upgrades reduce energy use, cut maintenance costs, and lower greenhouse gas emissions—while also creating brighter and more welcoming spaces for our colleagues and clients. 

Sam Hampton, Practice Manager at Hillside Veterinary Hospital shared:  

“Our team at Hillside Veterinary Hospital has found that the new LED lighting has significantly improved visibility, particularly given that our building is naturally quite dark. It’s definitely been a positive change.” 

Projected energy and emissions savings 

This second phase of LED retrofitting in British Columbia and Nova Scotia is expected to generate annual savings of 588,666 kWh of electricity, equivalent to a reduction of 143 tonnes of CO₂e emissions*. This represents the equivalent of 240 round-trip flights between Vancouver and Halifax for a single passenger in economy class.**

We are proud to advance our journey toward a more sustainable future and will continue to provide updates as our Positive Pawprint strategy progresses. 

Did you know? 

LEDs (Light Emitting Diode) are super-efficient light bulbs; they create a lot of light but use very little energy. ENERGY STAR® certified LEDs are up to 90% more efficient than incandescent bulbs, and they last at least 15 times longer. 

Source: Everything LED  

*Based on emission factors from Annex 13 Electricity intensity, Environment and Climate Change Canada Data Catalogue 

**Based on an Air Canada flight in economy class.