The Old Railroad Stop, Hiawatha First Nation

during the BASF and Bullfrog Power solar panel launch event on Tuesday October 16 2018 in Hiawatha First Nation, Ont.

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Partners: Hiawatha First Nation, BASF

The Hiawatha First Nation launched a 22 kW solar installation on the Old Railroad Stop, the community’s flagship business and gathering place—with support from BASF and Bullfrog Power.

Built on the location of an old train station and grocery store dating back to the 1850s, the Old Railroad Stop sits in the heart of the community, housing a convenience store, gift shop, gas bar, restaurant and museum. The site essentially functions as a job-training center for local youth and continues to provide employment opportunities for many of them.

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About our community projects

Activists and organizers across the country are working to transition their communities away from fossil fuels. We created our community-based green energy projects grant to provide critical funding for these local efforts.

All bullfrogpowered customers help fund these small-scale, community-led projects, including solar panels on schools and in Indigenous communities, education and training programs, and a cleantech accelerator.

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The Deanery Solar Project

Previously an abandoned rural summer camp with rotting buildings and overgrown fields, today The Deanery Project is a beautiful, bustling learning centre for students, families and communities alike. With help from Bullfrog, The Deanery Project installed a 6 kW solar system on its Main Hall.