PACE Canada
PACE Canada LP has proposed the construction of a 15MW solar farm within the town’s corporate limits on private land (SE ¼ 18-21-18 W4M). To keep current on the solar farm developments, information about the proposed project will be updated here. No decision has been made regarding the proposed solar farm development.
The project was initially introduced to council at their November 20, 2023 meeting. With the provincial government recently lifting the moratorium on renewable energy projects, PACE is taking steps to advance the solar farm project in Bassano.
PACE must begin undertaking a public consultation process and this starts with a town hall meeting on May 15, 2024 at the Bassano Community Hall. The town hall meeting is open to the public and starts at 6:30 p.m. Come down and learn about the proposed solar farm development. Attendees are invited to ask any questions related to the proposed development and are encouraged to register.
Please register using one of two options if you would like to attend the May 15, 2024 meeting:
For more information on the project, please click the link below.
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| Date | Outcomes |
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| November 20, 2023: PACE Canada delegate, Claude Mindorff attended the council meeting to present the proposed commercial solar farm. There was no action to be taken by the council, it was an information session. The documents in the column to the right were provided by PACE during their presentation. | 2. Typical Solar Dev Process 2.1 PACE Canada Provisional Layout - Bassano 2.2 PACE Canada - Surface Lease Template.docx 2.3 Example of Conservation and Reclamation Plan 2.4 Example of EPP |
| April 8, 2024: PACE Canada delegate, Rhonda Barron attended the council meeting to provide an update on their intention to proceed with the solar farm development now that the provincial moratorium was lifted. There was no action to be taken by the council, it was an information session. The documents in the column to the right were provided by PACE during their presentation. In accordance with the Town’s Land Use Bylaw 921/21 a sign permit was issued to PACE Canada with a confirmation to commence development (installation of a sign) of April 8, 2024. | 3. PACE Delegate Presentation to Council - Apr. 8, 2024 3.1 Application Notice of Approval - Confirmation to Commence - TOB-D-05-24S |