Jump on a New Heat Pump

Heat Pump North Shore

North Shore municipalities team up with CleanBC

We're working with the other North Shore municipalities and the province’s CleanBC program to help homeowners make the switch to energy-efficient, low-carbon heat pumps for home heating and cooling.

Watch and find out why heat pumps are a better way to heat your home

Looking for support with your home energy upgrades?

We've expanded our Jump on a New Heat Pump program to offer additional services for residents including ongoing concierge-style support from an energy expert to help answer questions and give expert advice. Start with a free virtual home energy consultation.

Rebates

The following rebates are available from the provincial and federal governments.

CleanBC Better Homes Program (provincial rebates and municipal top-ups):

  • Receive up to $6,000 to switch from fossil fuel heating to a heat pump. Be sure to register with the North Shore group purchase code: GPR0272-EXP31/03/2024-CBC and include it in your application to receive up to $500 in additional rebates. See more information below.
  • Receive up to $500 for an electric service upgrade when converting from a fossil fuel heating system. Beginning on January 1, 2024, an additional $1,500 top-up rebate from the District will be available.
  • Receive a $1,000 rebate for a high efficiency heat pump water heater. Beginning on January 1, 2024, an additional $1,000 top-up rebate will be available from the District.


Canada Greener Homes Program (federal rebates):

  • Receive a grant of up to $5,000 and an interest-free loan of up to $40,000 from Canada Greener Homes to make energy efficiency home updates, including switching to a heat pump.
     

CleanBC Income Qualified Program

  • Everyone deserves a healthy, comfortable, and energy-efficient home. Based on your household income, the CleanBC Income Qualified Program offers enhanced rebates to make energy-saving home upgrades more affordable. 
  • Find out more by calling 1-833-856-0333 or emailing [email protected]. Please note that the municipal top-up rebate does not apply to the Income Qualified Program.

Please note: As of July 1, 2022, in order to receive the rebates, the contractor that completes the heat pump installation must be a member or in the process of becoming a member of the Home Performance Contractor Network (HPCN). The list of eligible contractors is located here.
 

Heat pump group purchase rebate

Until March 31, 2024, CleanBC is offering an additional heat pump group purchase rebate of up to $500 for homeowners switching from an oil, natural gas, or propane heating system to an eligible air source heat pump.

The more homes that register and apply as a group using the same group code, the higher the rebate for each participant, so share this page with your friends.

The more homes that register and apply as a group using the same group code, the higher the rebate for each participant, so share this page with your friends.

Current North Shore Group Code: GPR0272-EXP31/03/2024-CBC

This code expires on March 31, 2024, and can be used by a maximum of 30 participants. As of March 31, 2024, the CleanBC Group Purchase Rebate (GPR) will no longer be available. Key dates for customers that would like to take advantage of the CleanBC Group Purchase Rebate are as follows:

  • The last day to register to start a GPR group is December 31, 2023. No new group codes will be issued after this date. The last day to join a group with an existing active GPR code is March 31, 2024.
  • Registrations after this date will not be processed.
  • Customers must complete their upgrades and apply for rebates by March 31, 2024.
  • Important: participants must register for the program before applying for rebates at betterhomesbc.ca/gpr/register or they will not receive the rebate.
     

What do North Shore residents think about their heat pumps?

This campaign is part of the District’s of West Vancouver efforts towards addressing climate change in alignment with its Community Energy and Emissions Plan, Better Climate, Better Community, and Council’s 2019 climate emergency declaration. This program was developed with financial support from BC Hydro.