Meghan Doucette is an Urban Planner working on the Energize Bridgewater project. Energize Bridgewater is led by the Town of Bridgewater, a community with a population of 9,000 on Nova Scotia's South Shore. In 2019 the Town was awarded $5 million through the Infrastructure Canada Smart Cities Challenge to reduce the rate of energy poverty in Bridgewater by 20% by 2026. Meghan leads communications and engagement for the project, sharing the value and outcomes of energy poverty reduction programs and smart cities technologies. Meghan holds a Master of Urban Planning from McGill University and a Bachelor of Management with a major in Environment, Sustainability and Society from Dalhousie University. She combines her skills in planning, management and sustainability to contribute to projects that are focused on equity, accessibility, and making the world a better place. Prior to working with the Town of Bridgewater, Meghan was the Executive Director of the Halifax Cycling Coalition, a dedicated group of staff, volunteers, and community members working to make Halifax more cycling-friendly. She advocated for high-quality active transportation infrastructure and delivered cycling programs and events. Meghan believes that prioritizing active modes of transportation has a radical potential to change our cities for the better. In all of her work, Meghan applies an equity lens to support equity-deserving groups.
