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Huntsville's G8 experience
Huntsville was able to realize another lofty goal as a result of the G8 Legacy funding – a post-secondary presence in the town. The town was able to attract the interest of the University of Waterloo, and to receive financial assistance from the G8 Legacy Fund for building the University of Waterloo Summit Centre for the Environment. This new facility boasts a number of sustainable and green initiatives including: radiant solar heat, a living wall of plants, geothermal heating and cooling, Muskoka granite stone, and Hardie cement siding.
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January 2011
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Just over two years ago, Prime Minister Harper announced that Huntsville, Ontario would host the G8 Summit in June 2010. Since that time, Huntsville went through a number of changes and challenges in order to plan and prepare for the Muskoka 2010 G8 Summit and is extremely proud of the results. The Summit left behind numerous reminders, one such token being the G8 legacy infrastructure.
At the time of the G8 Summit announcement, the Town
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