Ottawa, ON — February 3rd, 2026 — Indigenous Clean Energy (ICE) is proud to announce the launch of a 16-part mini-documentary series highlighting the Home Energy Experience Tour (HEET) — a cross-Canada journey that delivered engaging, hands-on housing and clean energy education directly into 15 Indigenous communities.
Each episode spotlights a Community Champion leading vital local initiatives, from the development of a community microgrid to youth engagement in net-zero home construction. Together, these stories capture the growing movement of Indigenous innovation in sustainable housing, energy infrastructure, and community-led climate action across the continent.
“The HEET Tour was about transforming complex ideas into hands-on experiences, where youth coded thermostats and Elders shared wisdom—capturing powerful moments of connection and hope,” said Cedric Pepelea, HEET Coordinator and founder of CP Logic. “These videos celebrate real people who are shaping a better energy future from the ground up by building local capacity and knowledge.”
The HEET team facilitated workshops using the Heat Loss House—an innovative, sensor-equipped model that visually demonstrates how air sealing, insulation, and design choices impact energy use. These interactive sessions made technical home efficiency accessible to everyone, promoting laughter, teamwork, and critical problem-solving in community spaces.
Featured Champions and Projects from Across the Tour:
- Evan Belleau (Garden River, ON): Building intergenerational knowledge through hands-on energy education.
- AJ Esquega & Jayden Fisher (Gull Bay, ON): Advancing solar sovereignty and local capacity for home management.
- Dakota Marsden (Pinaymootang, MB): Leading both housing and crucial EV infrastructure development.
- Tikkan Morrisseau & Sara Fontaine (Sagkeeng, MB): Integrating solar greenhouses with home repair education for youth.
- Jordyn & Emile Burnouf (Île-à-la-Crosse, SK): Weaving family-led projects into community-wide energy planning.
- Jason Cook-Studer (Lac La Ronge, SK): Converting practical HEET learning into energy auditing career pathways.
- Ay’Den Abraham & Samuel Marty (Frog Lake, AB): Driving youth-led engagement on net-zero builds.
- Demetri Scanie (Cold Lake, AB): Connecting Dënesųłı̨né language and culture to modern energy systems.
- Calvin Waquan (Fort Chipewyan, AB): Commissioning a community solar farm and planning housing retrofit program.
- Elijah Mecham (Nuxalk Nation, BC): Emphasizing homeowner education alongside locally installed solar and deep retrofits.
- Garrett Russ (Skidegate, BC): Coordinating strategies for diesel transition and home energy assessments.
- Mercedes Sandy (Beausoleil, ON): Planning net-zero ready housing and involving youth in design.
- Stuart Michel (Nunatsiavut, NL): Exploring Wind and tidal power feasibility and advancing the NEER retrofit program.
- Montanna Labradore (Glooscap, NS): Driving a community microgrid project to reduce grid reliance.
- Korey Kauffeldt (Pikwakanagan, ON): Completing significant solar projects and planning a large scale housing Retrofit Program, mentoring the next generation of sustainable leaders.
“The Home Energy Experience Tour is an essential validation of the long-term work ICE supports through programs like 20/20 Catalyst and ImaGENation,” said James Jenkins, Executive Director of Indigenous Clean Energy. “This documentary series showcases the incredible leadership from our alumni network and communities, shining a light on practical, self-determined climate solutions that build capacity from coast to coast to coast. This is reconciliation in action: empowerment, collaboration, and partnership.”
The HEET initiative is part of ICE’s ongoing commitment to advancing Indigenous-led clean energy solutions. The series is streaming weekly via ICE’s website and social channels.
Watch the Series 🔗 indigenouscleanenergy.com/heet/