Canadian Museum of History embeds sustainability across operations

In Gatineau, Quebec, the Canadian Museum of History is enhancing its operations with a focus on sustainability, utilizing a geothermal cooling system that dates back to the 1980s and draws from the Ottawa River. Similarly, the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa features a 1,000-tonne magnetic centrifugal chiller that significantly reduces electricity use by 75%. Architect Raymond Moriyama created a grey water filtration system and the museum's green roof, which has been the second largest in Canada since 2005. Under the 2021 Net Zero Emissions Accountability Act, federal operations must achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The museum's board has committed to lowering emissions and waste through a new working group called CARE, with its first annual environmental report set for October 2025. President and CEO Caroline Dromaguet emphasizes the importance of making sustainability a core mindset.