Free guidance for home energy upgrades in Squamish
Make your home more comfortable and energy efficient.
A better home awaits, whether you’re adding insulation, upgrading to a heat pump, or installing solar panels. From simple updates to your heating system, to down-to-the-foundation transformations, Retrofit Assist is here to help.
In BC, generous rebates, incentives and financing offers can get your project off the ground faster than you imagined. And Retrofit Assist can connect you with knowledgable Energy Advisors and skilled contractors to get it done right.
Don’t wait for another cold winter or smoky summer. Get started with Retrofit Assist today!
Service was prompt—even if the team couldn’t get back to us right away, they would email and let us know they would be in touch soon.
Our Process
Participating in Retrofit Assist will help you move forward on your home energy retrofit projects in clear steps. Here’s how the general process will look for you.
1. APPLY Register for the program online or on-site at a community event – simple and free.
2. IDENTIFY NEEDS Have a follow up conversation to highlight your needs and priorities, understand next steps and financing options available.
You’ll also learn how your home uses energy by setting up an EnerGuide evaluation. For a limited time, Retrofit Assist participants can book theirs for only $99 +tax, a savings of $500 or more!
3. MAKE A PLAN We’ll help you sort out a plan based on your priorities, home energy use, budget and timelines. We’ll also explain financing options.
4. CONTRACT OUT THE WORK We’ll connect you with skilled contractors to support your project and then help you get a post-retrofit evaluation.
We will also help you maximize the loans and rebates available.
5. ENJOY! Sit back and relax in your more comfortable and climate-friendly home.
Understanding home energy retrofits
Don’t settle for a beautiful old home—which is too hot in the summer and too high on the utility bills in winter. With the right team, you can have a beautiful old home that’s comfortable and cost-effective year-round!
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Advancing Squamish's Climate Goals
Squamish is dedicated to a low-carbon future.
We are lucky to live in a community with so many beautiful natural places. However, climate change can affect these wild places, as well as our vibrant community. We are already seeing the impacts of climate change at home. In 2019, the District of Squamish declared a climate emergency and began work on a Community Climate Action Plan (CCAP), which outlines 122 actions to reduce community greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2030.
Climate action is a task each of us must take seriously— one that requires effort from every citizen and all levels of government. The Big Six Moves list actions that our community can take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 38,300 tonnes CO2e per year by 2030.
- Close the loop on waste
- Shift beyond the car
- Decarbonize transportation
- Decarbonize existing buildings
- Construct better buildings
- Other organizational actions
Retrofit Assist is just one way that the District of Squamish is helping residents take action to decarbonize existing buildings and get us on track to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
There are a limited number of $250 top-ups available to help cover the cost of your pre-retrofit EnerGuide Evaluation, funded through the District of Squamish. This top up will automatically be applied to your EnerGuide Evaluation invoice.
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Retrofit Assist Participants Can Now Save over $500 on EnerGuide Evaluations
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You probably already have lots of questions. What does an Energy Advisor do? What is a building envelope and what can you do to improve yours? What kinds of homes have already gone through the program ahead of you?
Learn all about these questions and more on our FAQ page.