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Empowering you to do your part!

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Future Proof Your Home with Water Management - Learn how to: utilize DIY rainwater harvesting, update your landscape for water retention, install legal greywater and composting toilet systems, and MORE. 

Living on the Southern Gulf Islands, you already know some of the challenges we face with Climate Change. You may already have some ideas of what personal actions you can take, but it’s difficult and complicated making expensive decisions for retrofits and new purchases - You are not alone.

The Climate Action Coach Program empowers you to keep doing your part about Climate Change in your own backyard. 

 

This program is for all residents and businesses on the Southern Gulf Islands. We act as a hub for advice and information about local, regional and national incentives that can reduce emissions impacts and the environmental footprint of homes, buildings, and surrounding properties.

 

Together, the Climate Action Coach Program brings Transition Salt Spring together with local residents and suppliers and to help fight climate change while saving your household energy, money and supporting our local economies.

 

You are ready to do your part, let us empower you to go further. Invite us to help you achieve greater resilience against the changing climate!

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In the capital region, 30-50% of our emissions are from burning fossil fuels for heating our homes and buildings.

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New -  Do you live on the Southern Gulf Islands and looking to do a home upgrade to improve your home's climate resiliency? Click below to download our Climate Action Coach's list of rebates available for 2023 or learn more about Heat Pump Rebates here

Our Rebate Programs

Community Smoke Reduction Rebate is now open for applicants for 2023! Upgrade your old wood stove to a Heat Pump or EPA-2020 wood stove.

Our Rainwater Harvesting Rebate is now open for 2023! For Salt Spring and Southern Gulf Island residents.

Educational Webinar Series

Check out our monthly webinars to learn more about our programs and how to increase efficiency, climate resiliency and comfort of your home. Also learn how to reduce your carbon footprint while saving money.

Topics include:
- Home Rebates
- Energuide Assessments
- Rainwater Harvesting
- Heat Pumps
- Community Smoke Reduction
… and so much more

Attend live or watch the replays. Search all our videos on our Resources page or our Youtube Channel!

All About Home Rebates Webinar - Watch on Youtube

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Need help financing a Climate Action purchase?

Low-interest Climate Action Loans are available from Green Loans Salt Spring, our local lending co-op partner.

Climate Action Coach is sponsored by local businesses that support Climate Action

A big thank you to our sponsors, who help make climate resiliency happen on Salt Spring and the Southern Gulf Islands.

Do you work for a local business that is interested in supporting the Climate Action Coach program? Reach out today for more information.

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How to Plan Your Rainwater Harvesting System- Video

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