Greater Victoria

Offers for Greater Victoria Residents

The Capital Regional District has partnered with City Green Solutions and the Home Energy Navigator Program to provide home energy efficiency support and resources to Greater Victoria residents. An Energy Concierge will guide you through learning what energy efficiency means for your home, identifying what upgrades are best suited to your home and priorities, and help you take the first steps to improving your home’s comfort.

We’ll connect you with an Energy Concierge who will discuss your project in a free virtual consultation, advise on next steps, and provide support throughout your retrofit journey. Complete a program intake form to outline key energy efficiency concerns as well as upgrade goals for your home and we’ll provide ongoing support.

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We’ll connect you with an Energy Advisor who will develop a Retrofit Roadmap unique to your home. This is a limited time, special offer for homes heated by fossil fuels in select communities of Greater Victoria.

Register here

CleanBC Better Homes provides free energy coaching services for homeowners and contractors looking for information about energy efficient housing in British Columbia.  Energy Coaches are available to answer your rebate questions at all stages of your energy improvement project.

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Find rebates specific to your home energy project by answering a few questions.

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Getting Started

Getting started can be a daunting task. We can help. The Home Energy Navigator Program provides support and resources to help you learn what energy efficiency means for your home, identify what upgrades are best suited to your home and priorities, and take the steps to improve your home’s comfort. Every home’s journey is unique but we’ve summarized the key points below – checking rebate and permitting requirements early will help you plan and save you headaches later on.

  1. Join the Home Energy Navigator Program and get connected with an Energy Concierge.  You can register online here for your free virtual Home Energy Consultation.
  2. Check what provincial rebates and federal grants are available and what requirements you need to fulfill.  You can search for rebates on the CleanBC Better Homes website.  Your Energy Concierge will also help you identify what’s applicable to your plans.
  3. Have a Home Energy Consultation to answer questions about your home’s needs and to help turn your goals and priorities into concrete actions.
  4. Access additional rebate support by contacting a CleanBC Better Homes Energy Coach for more information on rebates.
  5. Consider having an EnerGuide Home Evaluation. Some programs require one before completing upgrades and certain
    permitting scenarios may require one. You can find an Energy Advisor online.
  6. Check what permitting requirements are needed for your project once you’ve outlined the work you plan on completing and before you start your work.
  7. Obtain quotes from at least 3 contractors to ensure you select the system that best suits your budget and priorities. You can find contractors online.
  8. Complete your upgrades.
  9. Apply for rebates and grants.

Need help along the way? 

Connect with your Energy Concierge throughout your retrofit journey and we’ll keep you on track with the Retrofit Roadmap!

Rebates and Financing for Greater Victoria Residents

Space heating and water heating represent more than half of a home’s energy consumption.  Many rebate program are incentivizing upgrading to high efficiency heating and hot water systems.  The benefit to you is saving money on utility bills, improved comfort for your home, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.  The CRD offers various rebates to residents, and you may be eligible for rebates to help make your property more environmentally friendly.

We help you navigate retrofits and rebates

Your Energy Concierge will help you navigate the Retrofit Roadmap through first steps, selecting and understanding upgrades, reviewing documentation and eligibility for rebates, and identifying the rebates you can access.

Below you’ll find some of the key rebate programs available in the Greater Victoria region.

Greater Victoria Programs

Click on the program name below to learn more about the offers that are available.

Saanich Heat Pump Financing Program Central Saanich Heat Pump Financing Program

CleanBC Better Homes Rebates

CleanBC Better Homes is BC’s online hub for homeowners and businesses to access information, rebates and support to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions in new and existing homes and buildings.

Explore different rebate programs Learn how the rebate process works

The CleanBC Better Homes website helps British Columbians to see all home energy rebates that are available. Each rebate belongs to a particular program, and each program has its own terms, conditions, and eligibility criteria.  Select a program name to learn more about that program.

CleanBC Income Qualified Program CleanBC Better Homes Program

Canada Greener Homes Programs

The Canada Greener Homes Initiative will help homeowners save money, create new jobs across Canada for energy advisors and fight climate change.  Access up to $5,000 in grants, up to $40,000 in interest free loans, and up to $10,000 if you’re switching from oil to a heat pump.  Select a program name to learn more about that program.

Canada Greener Homes Grant Canada Greener Homes Loan Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program Canada Greener Affordable Housing Program

You can begin the process by checking your eligibility for the Canada Greener Homes Grant online here.

Key information

  • You must register for the program. Make sure you review the eligibility requirements.
  • You must have an EnerGuide Home Evaluation prior to completing your upgrades to access grants.
  • Upgrades must be both recommended by your Energy Advisor and eligible for reimbursement.
  • Upgrades and EnerGuide Home Evaluations completed before December 01, 2020 are not eligible for reimbursement.
  • You can stack funding from multiple programs. Canadians are advised to take advantage of existing rebates being offered by other levels of government and utilities in their regions.

Other Resources

Curious about electric vehicles (EVs)?  Learn more about what’s available in BC online here!

Looking for more renovation tips and advice?  Check out the Home Performance Stakeholder Council resources online here!

Natural Resources Canada’s Office of Energy Efficiency offers this guide to educate on basic principles of building science and to provide guidance in home retrofit projects such as insulation and air sealing improvements.  Read online here.

Receive a 1% Interest Rate Discount or a $100 Rebate on a Home Energy Audit With a Qualifying Purchase Through a Fixed Rate Loan Over $5,000. Check out the offer here.

Vancity Credit Union is offering a $150 rebate to its members who complete a pre-upgrade EnerGuide home evaluation. Learn more here.

  • For questions about this program, contact us!
  • For questions about provincial rebates, visit the CleanBC Better Homes website and contact an Energy Coach for rebate information

The Home Energy Navigator Program acknowledges that it conducts its business on the Traditional Territory of the Lək̓ʷəŋən speaking peoples. We recognize the First Nations governments across this region-Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees) and Xwsepsum (Esquimalt) Nations here in the core area, the W̱SÁNEĆ Nations {W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip), BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin), SȾÁUTW̱,(Tsawout) W̱SIKEM (Tseycum)} out on the Saanich Peninsula and Gulf Islands, to the west Sc’ianew (Beecher Bay), T’Sou-ke, and Pacheedaht, and MÁLEXEȽ (Malahat) and Pune’laxutth’ (Penelekut) Nationsconnection to the land that continues to this day.