Climate Action Coach
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!
“In the capital region, 30-50% of our emissions are from burning fossil fuels for heating our homes and buildings.”
- BringItHome4Climate.ca
Our Rebate Programs
Community Woodsmoke Reduction Rebate is now OPEN for 2024! Upgrade your old wood stove to a Heat Pump or EPA-2020 wood stove. Up to $1500 available in rebates.
Our Rainwater Harvesting Rebate is now open for 2024-2025 pre-approvals! Get up to $750 for rain cistern(s) and related materials for residents of the Southern Gulf Islands.
Our Rainwater Harvesting Rebate is now open! Get up to $750 for rain cistern(s) and related materials for ratepayers of The North Salt Spring Waterworks District.
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!
Subscribe to our newsletter to find out about our upcoming webinars.
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.
Branch Level Sponsors
Climate Action Coach is also funded by:
Top tips for a Climate Active Household
Lighter Living – Water, Our Lifeblood
Water connects us all-and protecting it means protecting our future. Transition Salt Spring’s Lighter Living Program is here to help with practical tools to secure our island’s water resources. In the coming months, we’ll be talking to locals and highlighting best practices. Our goal is to share facts you need to know about water challenges…
Lighter Living – Eat More Plants
Adopting a plant-based diet and growing local food are powerful steps toward a healthier planet and community. By focusing on plants, we reduce the environmental impacts of food production, including greenhouse gas emissions, water use, and habitat loss. Growing food locally-whether in backyard gardens, community plots, or small farms-further cuts carbon footprints by reducing transportation…
Lighter Living – Reduce Food Waste & Save Money!
We often think of fighting climate change as overwhelming, fraught with sacrifice and self-deprivation. It doesn’t have to be that way! We are consulting with climate scientists, behaviour experts, and carbon footprint calculators, to bring you lifestyle tips that are low-effort changes in the way we travel, shop, and eat. These changes can impact your…
Announcing the Water Savers Rebate Program!
As climate change brings longer, more intense droughts, our precious freshwater resources are at risk. By capturing rainwater, you can reduce your reliance on costly water from the district for non-essential tasks while ensuring your plants thrive. Apply today if you’re a North Salt Spring Waterworks District resident! Limited funding is available on a first-come,…
Future-Proof Your Home with Water Management
Save Money and Improve Resilience by Harnessing Your Water Resources This practical and engaging webinar explores how to use water wisely on your property to reduce costs, increase climate resilience, and build a more sustainable future, no matter your starting point. Learn how to make the most of rainwater, manage greywater, reduce overall water usage,…
All About Home Rebates
Looking to make your home more energy-efficient, comfortable, and climate-resilient—without breaking the bank? This practical, info-packed webinar walks you through how to access thousands of dollars in local, provincial, and federal rebates for home upgrades. From heat pumps to rainwater systems, this session is your one-stop shop for navigating the rebate landscape on Salt Spring…