Fall Webinar Series

Join the Regional District of Nanaimo, the Cowichan Valley Regional District, and experts from across B.C. for a series of FREE online webinars! This fall, discover more about the numerous rebates and financial incentives available for a variety of energy-efficient renovations, how to lower your energy consumption, the costs and benefits of electric vehicle ownership and how to build a climate-resilient, comfortable new home.

Stay updated via Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, and register with the links down below. See you this fall!

October 13: Considering a Heat Pump?

Considering purchasing a heat pump for your home? Curious about available rebates? Join the Regional District of Nanaimo, the Cowichan Valley Regional District, and CleanBC Better Homes to learn more about purchasing and installing a heat pump, household benefits, costs and savings and the rebates waiting for you. The webinar will provide an opportunity to ask questions directly and learn more about energy consumption, costs, and savings for heat pumps.

October 27: Driving Electric in the South and Central Island

Join the regional District of Nanaimo, Cowichan Valley Regional District, and the CleanBC Emotive campaign to learn more about electric vehicles (EVs) in the south and central island. This webinar will answer your questions on home charging options, the total cost of ownership of an EV, what an EV is like to drive, environmental impacts and benefits, purchasing a new vs. used model, and incentives available.

November 10: Considering a Heat Pump (alternate time)

Missed our first webinar? Join us this time around! CleanBC Better Homes will be presenting on how to purchase and install, the costs, benefits and the rebates available for heat pumps. This webinar will provide another chance to ask questions directly and learn more about energy consumption, ownership, costs and savings for heat pumps.

November 17: Home Energy Efficiency How-to: Rebates and Renovations

Is your house cold and drafty in the winter or too hot in the summer? Are you concerned about rising energy bills or the climate resilience of your home? Join the Regional District of Nanaimo and Cowichan Valley Regional District to learn more about how you can improve your home's resilience and comfort while reducing energy bills, with solutions for every budget. Learn about local energy professionals who can help your project succeed! With generous rebate programs currently available, there has never been a better time to renovate for energy efficiency and climate resilience - tune in to learn what you need to take the next steps to home comfort and efficiency.

November 24: Built to Last: Building your new home for comfort and climate resilience

Thinking of building a new home in the next few years? Or just interested in climate-ready building? Learn how to protect your investment and get the healthy indoor environment you want by building in climate resilience, energy efficiency and comfort from the start. Join the Regional District of Nanaimo and the Cowichan Valley Regional District to Learn about the key things to look for when siting and designing your new, climate-resilient home. We'll introduce the RDN's new Sustainable Site Planning Guide and go over the core concepts of high performance, resilient homes, including cost considerations, supports, and current financial incentives available to help.