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Staying at home all day and noticing a spike in your energy bills? In difficult times like these, saving every little bit helps. Energy efficiency might not be on the top of your mind right now, but it could be a great way to keep your kids occupied AND save you money in the process.Read more

It’s Halloween. You have finished work and are ready for a nice warm bath on a cold October night. Wait. What was that? A random cold wind breezed through your living room. Is it a ghost? No, you realize you just forgot to air seal your home for the winter! To avoid feeling chilly (andRead more

ਵਧਾਈਆਂ! ਤੁਸੀਂ ਹੁਣੇ ਹੁਣੇ ਆਪਣੀ ਕੈਨੇਡੀਅਨ ਨਾਗਰਿਕਤਾ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਕੀਤੀ ਹੈ! ਬਿਨਾ ਕਿਸੇ ਵੀਜ਼ਾ ਦੇ 160 ਤੋਂ ਵੱਧ ਦੇਸ਼ਾਂ ਦੀ ਯਾਤਰਾ ਕਰਨ ਦੇ ਯੋਗ ਹੋਣ ਤੋਂ ਇਲਾਵਾ, ਤੁਸੀਂ ਆਪਣੇ ਨਵੇਂ ਦਿੱਤੇ ਗਏ ਵੋਟਿੰਗ ਅਧਿਕਾਰਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਕੈਨੇਡੀਅਨ ਲੋਕਤੰਤਰੀ ਪ੍ਰਕਿਰਆ ਵਿੱਚ ਭਾਗ ਲੈ ਸਕਦੇ ਹੋ। ਪਿਛਲੀ 2015 ਦੀਆਂ ਫੈਡਰਲ ਚੋਣਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ 5% ਤੋਂ ਵੀ ਘੱਟ ਵੋਟਾਂ ਨਾਲ 70Read more

恭喜你終於成為加拿大公民！ 除了能夠免簽證去多達一百六十個不同國家，你終於有權在今屆 聯邦大選投票。在上次二零一五年大選中，七十位聯邦議員僅以低於百分之五的選票當選，所以你的一票是相當重要! 假如你是初次投票，Empower Me 特意為你準備了投票指南: 確認你的投票資格你必須 (1) 是加拿大公民 (2)在選舉日當天年滿十八歲或以上才能享有選舉權利。 登記做選民登記做選民: 你可以在網上查看你的選民資料。假如你尚未登記，你可以在加拿大選舉事務處網上登記。 心動不如行動!你現在可以在十月十五日 (星期二) 晚上六點前左任何一間加拿大選舉事務處內投票。你亦可以於十月十一日至十四日早上九時至晚上九時在指定投票站內預先投票。當然，你也可以在選舉日十月二十一日投下你的一票。 帶齊所需文件記得帶備政府核發的身份證明文件或選民身分證和其他證明文件到投票站。 未決定如何投票？ 記得在投票前先細閱各政黨的政綱。選舉日見！ For English, click HERE  For Punjabi, click HERERead more

Congratulation! You have just received your Canadian citizenship! Besides being able to travel to over 160 countries with no visa required upon arrival, you can finally participate in the Canadian democratic process with your newly granted voting rights. With over 70 ridings won by less than 5% of the vote in the last 2015 federalRead more

Have you seen our one-year impact posts on social media? Since last year, with the help of our Energy Champions, the Empower Me program avoided 7,141 tonnes of GHGs. That’s the same amount of  energy used by 855 homes or 1,516 passenger cars for one year. But what exactly are GHGs? And why does itRead more

With high gas prices and new technology, Electric Vehicles (EVs) are becoming more common around the world. Are you in the market to upgrade your gas-powered vehicle to an electric one? Well, you are at the right place! Even if you are not quite there, here are five little known facts about EVs: Gas priceRead more

What do you think about what you hear the term “Food Waste”? Rotten tomatoes in your garbage can? Expired yogurt stinking up your fridge? Did you know that in the Township of Langley, food waste costs an average household approximately $500 per year? And in Canada, we waste an average of 2.2 million tonnes ofRead more

Do you know how Empower Me began? Meet Areef Abraham – the miracle worker behind Empower Me. Originally born born in Tanzania, Areef has always been interested in building communities and developing technical skills.  As a mechanical engineer, Areef has dedicated his 25 year career to energy efficiency. But he wanted to do more. InRead more

Even Marie Kondo can overlook energy efficiency from time to time. Here are some spring-cleaning tips that will not only bring you joy but will also improve your home’s efficiency and make you more comfortable! Let’s take a look at that fridgeThe cold winter months are over and it’s time to clean out that fridge.Read more