Visit Climate Friendly Homes in Greater Victoria to see firsthand what people are doing to make their homes more comfortable and climate friendly.
What is a Climate Friendly Home? A Climate Friendly Home is an energy-efficient, all-electric, zero-emissions home that does not burn fossil fuels such as natural gas or oil for heat, hot water or cooking. A Climate Friendly Home can also have lots of other useful features that make the home more sustainable, comfortable to live in, cheaper to operate, and more!
Check out homes in Greater Victoria and see which homes you would like to visit on the tour.
You can preview each home and learn about the measures that have been implemented to make the home climate friendly by browsing the map and selecting each home.
Once you have found the places you would like to view, you can plan a route for your tour. Neighbourhood parking may be limited so it is encouraged that you get there by taking more sustainable modes of transport like walking, cycling, or public transit.
When you visit each home, please remember to ask the homeowner questions about their experience getting their upgrades and how they are working for them. Local energy experts may be in attendance at select locations to answer more technical questions.
After the tour, connect with the Home Energy Navigator for free support to help you take the next step, regardless of where you are at in your retrofit journey. There are also thousands of dollars in available incentives for various upgrades, including heat pumps.
What Makes a Home Climate Friendly?
A Climate Friendly Home:
- Uses an electric heat pump for efficient heating in the winter and cooling in the summer
- Has an induction stove for fast, safe and cleaner cooking
- Has an efficient electric hot water tank or heat pump hot water heater
- Is well-insulated and draft-free for greater comfort and the lowest possible energy bills
- Has no appliances or systems that burn fossil fuels, such as natural gas, propane or oil
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Where to Start
Regardless of where you are in your home retrofit journey, there are plenty of free support programs and available incentives to help you take the next step to reduce emissions and increase energy efficiency.
Not sure where to start or need help deciding on the next step? Visit the Home Energy Navigator and sign up to get access to:
- A free virtual home energy consultation
- Enhanced retrofit decision-making and technical support
- Customized retrofit roadmap
- Rebate navigation
- Quote reviews
- Free retrofit resources, testimonials and special offers such as webinars and workshops