Nanaimo-Info-blog: Zamboni Conversion Saves Nanaimo Tax Dollars

City of Nanaimo puts electric Zamboni conversion into operation

Reducing costs of operation and GHG emissions

On Thursday March 13th the newly converted electric Zamboni was put through the paces at Cliff McNabb arena. All in attendance were pleased as it performed flawlessly.

On August 12th, 2013 staff provided a recommendation to Council and received approval to convert an existing Zamboni to electric power. The conversion project cost approximately $32,000 and will save $30,000 to $40,000 (beyond the cost of conversion) over the Zamboni’s remaining 10 year lifecycle.  An additional benefit of converting the Zamboni to electric is improved air quality inside the arena and extending the vehicle’s lifespan.

Fleet manager Mr. Bruce Labelle noted: “We are very pleased with the outcome of this project.  The conversion went as planned and the Zamboni is now performing well.”