Rebate Programs

The CVRD’s Wood-Burning Appliance Exchange Program is in place to provide financial assistance to replace old, smoky wood-burning appliances with healthier, more efficient heating options. This year, there are more incentives than ever with the rebates below:

• Heat Pump: A $2,150 incentive for replacing a wood-burning appliance with a heat pump. $2,000 is provided by the CVRD and a $150 discount should be offered by participating retailers.
• Pellet Appliance: A $1,550 incentive for replacing a woodstove or an outdoor wood boiler with a 2020 or newer EPA-certified pellet stove or pellet boiler. $1,500 is provided by the CVRD and a $50 discount should be offered by participating retailers.
• Wood-Burning Appliance: A $650 incentive for replacing:
  • An uncertified wood-burning appliance
  • An EPA- or CSA-certified wood stove that is at least 5 years old for a 2020 or newer EPA-certified woodstove. $600 is provided by the CVRD and a $50 discount should be offered by participating retailers.

To learn more about the Community Wood Smoke Reduction Program, visit: https://cvrd.ca/services/environment/rebate-programs/community-wood-smoke-reduction-program/

To meet the DWWP’s overarching goal, the CVRD has implemented a rebate and incentive program focused on water conservation and sustainable water use practices involving:

Rain barrels

• Rain barrels collect water from your home’s downspout providing a free source of water for your yard. Rain barrels are a great way to help to keep your plants healthy while reducing your water use around your home. Rain barrels also help to reduce the amount of runoff from your property into nearby creeks, streams and rivers which helps protect against excess sediments and contaminants entering our waterways.

Cisterns

• Rainwater cisterns are a larger version of a rain barrel and have the capacity to store more rainwater. Cisterns are a great tool to conserve water while providing a more sustainable and independent water source for irrigation. Not only do cisterns have a greater ability to reduce your water consumption and manage runoff from your property, they can ensure water availability during periods of drought.

Soil improvements

• Healthy soils act like a sponge, holding water and nutrients where plant roots can get to them. This promotes plant growth and can reduce your landscape’s water demand up to 50%. Healthy soils also help reduce stormwater runoff by increasing your landscape’s ability to retain water from heavier rain and storm events. Adding organic material to your soil helps prevent water loss from evaporation and reduces weed and invasive plant growth. Together, healthy soils and organic mulch boost the water retaining capability of your yard and contribute to maintaining a healthy garden using less water.

Smart irrigation upgrades

• Upgrading your irrigation system improves efficiency, helps reduce your landscape’s water consumption, and delivers water to where you need it most. Upgrading your water system will also save you money on your water bill, while working towards preserving water resources in our community.

The program is meant to encourage and financially assist residents to adopt water conservation technologies and watershed stewardship practices to ensure long-term, sustainable water resources for the community and environmental needs.

To learn more about the Water Conservation and Stewardship Rebate Program, visit: https://cvrd.ca/services/environment/rebate-programs/water-conservation-rebates/