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!
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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.
Branch Level Sponsors
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Top tips for a Climate Active Household
Majority of oil, gas and coal workers want climate solutions that create net-zero energy jobs, says poll
Former industry insider says new survey shows that workers have skills to transition, but face obstacles that prevent change By Mike De Souza, published July 14, 2021 in The Narwhal A new survey from the worker-advocacy group Iron and Earth finds the majority of oil, gas and coal workers support a transition to working in renewable…
BURN WISE – Time to Prep Your Firewood for Next Year!
Sun yesterday, rain today. Lately, lounging in the brief blessing of early spring sun seems to be ideal, but after a too short while, the chillies return and there is a need to get moving! If you use a fireplace, and care about the planet, now is the time to get your wood in for…
Water Storage Options Presentation Resources- Video
Every year, nearly one cubic meter of water falls on every square meter of Salt Spring Island. So why do we have a water shortage problem? How and why should we collect and store water? On Sunday, April 18, at 3:00 pm, we hosted a free online zoom seminar about water conservation and storage on…
SSI Watershed map
https://www.crd.bc.ca/docs/default-source/es-watersheds-pdf/regional-watershed-maps/watersheds-of-salt-spring-island-map-2018.pdf?sfvrsn=f8ad10ca_2
Rebate Guide- Bring It Home 4 The Climate
Homes and buildings make up 30 to 50% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the capital region of British Columbia – mostly a result of the use of oil and natural gas for space and water heating and the low level of efficiency of homes in our region. The Bring It Home 4 Climate (Bring it…
Water Conservation – Small Island Solutions
Learn about Rainbow Road Allotment Gardens and the water conservation, catchment and irrigation systems that make this project a success! View Powerpoint Presentation Here