Join City of Vancouver staff at this workshop to learn about and provide input to the Climate Emergency: Home Heating and Cooling program.

About this event

As part of the Climate Emergency Action Plan, the City of Vancouver is exploring regulation to reduce carbon pollution and increase climate resiliency of our buildings.

Currently, nearly 60% of Vancouver’s carbon pollution comes from burning natural gas (which is methane, a fossil fuel) for space and water heating in our buildings. Carbon pollution, also known as greenhouse gases or emissions, causes climate change and contributes to smog and air pollution, which impacts our health and environment. Of that carbon pollution, about 1/3 comes from Vancouver’s 98,000 existing detached houses.

There are a number of ways to help reduce carbon pollution from heating and cooling our homes and buildings:

• Upgrading natural gas furnaces to more energy efficient versions
• Replacing hot water heaters with electric alternatives
• Switching to renewable gas for existing gas systems

For more information on the draft plan, visit the Shape Your City page here.

Workshop details

• Learn about the role homeowners can play in reducing carbon emissions
• Provide feedback on the proposed regulation, including changes to the building code to require upgrades at time of replacement
• Learn what supports are available for homeowners, such as rebates for electric heat pumps, information on knowledgeable contractors and renovation support
• Provide feedback on the proposed approach that will help shape the final program
• Ask questions about your house and heating or cooling systems and learn about the range of options available

Who is this workshop for?

This free workshop is for anyone who lives in a detached or duplex house in Vancouver, and wants to learn about and provide feedback on the regulation being proposed.

Attend for your chance to win!

On top of helping to shape the Climate Emergency Home Heating and Cooling program, workshop attendees will be entered into a draw to win one of these prizes:

1. A $150 gift certificate to Support Local BC which can be redeemed at a variety of local businesses
2. A tour of the Neighbourhood Energy Facility in False Creek South for 4 people
3. 4 tickets to BC Hydro’s Powerhouse at Stave Falls

Everyone who attends a workshop will be entered into the draw. Prizes will be awarded based on a random draw. For more information please see the contest rules.