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If you own a home in the CRD, check out the new Bring It Home 4 Climate program for a free Virtual Home Energy Check-Up! One-on-one advice with an energy expert will help you kick-start your home upgrade plans while being COVID-safe! You can register to participate at www.bringithome4climate.ca

One of the Energy Advisors we work with, Ray Smith of Kootenay Energy Advisor, was recently featured in the news with his new e-bike set up for EnerGuide home evaluations! The bike is equipped to carry a blower door test and all his other required gear. Check out the article below!

City Green is a proud partner in bringing the Bring It Home 4 the Climate program to life in the capital region! Check out the local news article below!

City Green is looking for an Energy Coach and Client Services Representative to join our team! This is an entry-level position with extensive training and lots of opportunities for growth and advancement. We are looking for a motivated individual with an interest in home and building energy efficiency and equipped to work in a fast-paced environment. Deadline for application is Sept. 1st. Apply today at www.citygreen.ca/careers!

With high temperatures and more people stuck at home, A/C bills can go through the roof! Check out this interesting article for some tips to save on summer cooling this season!

Where to Save (and Where to Splurge) on Your Home Reno? Hint Splurge on Energy Efficiency!

Attention students! Are you interested in energy efficiency and looking to make an impact in your community this summer? City Green is looking for a student to fill a Home Energy Retrofit & Mapping Analyst position for July and August, to start ASAP. Check through the link below for full details and apply now! https://www.citygreen.ca/careers/

Heat Pumps climate friendly cooling and heating. Up to 3 times more efficient than natural gas heating systems and electric baseboards.

The District of Central Saanich - Local Government has created some great informational videos about home energy efficiency and the rebates homeowners can access. Check out the video below and others on their YouTube channel!

Considering a heat pump? The Heat Pump Group Purchase Rebate provides up to $500 on top of the $3000 available from CleanBC when you replace fossil fuel heating with a heat pump! You can even combine it with available municipal top-ups. Learn more at www.betterhomesbc.ca/gpr

City Green is hiring an Energy Coach and Client Services Representative! Do you love energy efficicency, client services, and working in a fast-paced and supportive team environment? Then this job may be for you! Find full details through the link below and submit your application prior to March 6th, 2020.

SEEKING CONSUMER TESTIMONIALS Are you the satisfied owner of a residential air source heat pump or of a home, or building, that has completed an extensive home energy retrofit? The Residential Retrofit Acceleration Project, a project of City Green Solutions and the Home Performance Stakeholder Council, is looking to showcase the economic, environmental, and comfort benefits of air source heat pumps and/or deep home energy retrofits. We want to hear about why you appreciate y...our energy efficient home. You can help spread awareness and encourage other community members to improve the energy efficiency of their home, switch to a heat pump, save energy and money, decrease greenhouse gas emissions, and increase the comfort of their homes. Your voluntary participation in this testimonial series could include: Providing a short quote about why you like your heat pump and/or energy efficient home Having a photographer come to your home to take a suitable photo to accompany your quote. Participation in this initiative is voluntary. A program representative will have you sign off on a photo release form and a permission to use information form. If you would like to volunteer to participate, or have more questions, please contact Chris Birchall at [email protected]

Join the BC Sustainable Energy Association: Victoria Chapter and City Green's own Elena Dopfer for a discussion on all the latest incentives and grants available in BC!

BC Hydro and City Green are looking for business participants for a trial program offering free wireless smart water heater controllers with leak detection. Water heater controllers have the potential to help reduce demand on the electricity grid, and may help you save energy and money on your electricity bills. The business must operate within Victoria, Sidney, North Saanich, Central Saanich, Saanich, Oak Bay, or Esquimalt, and must not have health or safety restrictions relating to minimum hot water temperatures. To be eligible, business owners must own their building and have a single-phase electric water heater. Check out the BC Hydro website for more information: https://bit.ly/2X7N6CL

City Green and the Home Performance Stakeholder Council, along with local government partners (Capital Regional District, Saanich, Victoria, Central Saanich, Campbell River, Regional District of Nanaimo, Esquimalt, Cowichan Valley Regional District) are proud to be among the ten Canadian organizations to receive funding from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities - Transition 2050. Stay tuned for updates on our project the Residential Retrofit Acceleration Project!

FREE Smart Water Heater Controllers to the first 50 eligible business owners in Sidney, North Saanich, Central Saanich, Saanich, Oak Bay, Victoria, or Esquimalt with a single phase electric hot water heater. Do you like new technologies? Are you interested in saving energy and money? Would you like to participate in an exclusive limited opportunity with a $600 value? City Green is working together with BC Hydro to offer commercial customers a chance to participate in a trial that will install 50 FREE wireless smart water heater controllers with leak detection. Visit https://www.bchydro.com//business-smart-water-heater-trial for more information.

To keep your energy usage down during the Super Bowl, BC Hydro recommends forgoing the preheat setting on your oven, using smaller appliances, skipping the heat-dry function on your dishwasher, and lowering your thermostat. Check out the article for more information!

Did you know we work with an Energy Advisor in the CVRD? Call or email to book your EnerGuide home evaluation today!

Help shape the Saanich Climate Plan on December 1st!

Help shape the Saanich Climate Plan! Free workshop on November 29th.

We're hiring! Apply now. https://bit.ly/2Jfps0D

Delivering programs that improve energy efficiency in BC homes. Our goal is to bring down the cost of heating bills and fight climate change. Learn more at http://www.efficiencybc.ca/ Environment and Climate Change

Check out this proposed development for Lake Country, BC - a net-zero housing and waterfront restoration project. The project aligns with the Province of BC's commitment to make all homes net-zero energy ready by 2032. Read more below!

Check out this article from BC Hydro, highlighting how one builder helped a Saanich couple build a net zero home, without sacrificing their Cordova Bay view!

Did you hear? City Green won the Green Community of the Year Award, presented by Green Communities Canada for our work on the BC Home Energy Coach program and developing resources for the BC Energy Step Code. Go City Green! https://bit.ly/2usyekV

With summer heat in full force, water conservation is becoming increasingly important. Check out BC Hydro's useful tips to conserve water this summer!

This is a great article with simple tips to reduce your use of single-use plastics!

Who is leading #BCs transition to the new #cleanenergy economy? Find out by listening to Mission Transition, Sierra Club BC's #podcast. Subscribe below!

Do you use an electric vehicle or bike? Are you curious about the technology? Have no interest at all? The Capital Regional District wants to hear from you!

It's warming up out there! Check out BC Hydro's tips to keeping your home cool this summer.

Check out how the City of Nelson, British Columbia EcoSave heat mapping project provides homeowners with a clear picture of where their home is losing heat with nighttime thermal imaging.

Find out how you can make your home more energy efficient without breaking the bank, with this CBC article and interview with City Green alumni Glenys!

Zirnhelt Timber Frames recently worked with the Esk'etemc First Nation to build the first building in a northern BC climate to receive a Net Zero Ready certification. Read more about the project below!

She's reducing her electricity bills, and the added comfort has won her over. Find out more about how one woman has discovered the benefits of a heat pump with this article from BC Hydro!

A carbon capture unit was installed at the Lush Cosmetics North America headquarters in Vancouver, as part of the FortisBC Carbon Capture Pilot Project. The technology captures excess heat and emissions released from gas heating equipment and turns it into a useful bi-product. Read more about the pilot project below!

The Oil to Heat Pump Program has been extended! The program will be running until September 1, 2018, or until funds are exhausted. Homeowners can receive up to $1700 for replacing their oil heating system to an electric heat pump.

BC Hydro is moving forward with plans to pursue electricity purchase agreements with five First Nations' clean energy projects, including solar, hydroelectric, and wind power. Read more about the projects, and the BC Hydro Standing Offer program, below.

The BC Government is making amendments to the Energy Efficiency Standards Regulation, including new and updated energy efficiency standards to gas fireplaces, heat pumps, lighting, windows, and electronic products. Read more below.

We now have an energy advisor servicing the Courtenay-Comox region. Call us today at 1-866-381-9995 to schedule your EnerGuide Home evaluation.