Parkdale-High Park Home Retrofits Program
Thinking About Greener Home Upgrades?
Are you a homeowner considering replacements or upgrades for space heating, water heating, and home appliances? Ready to switch from gas to cleaner electricity?
Get connected with experienced homeowners, energy advisors, and a supportive team.
Save energy. Reduce your carbon footprint. Let’s do this together!
Upcoming Event:
Join us for a lively conversation where you can connect with neighbours, experienced homeowners and energy advisors while discovering more about energy saving Home Retrofits, Heat Pumps and Solar!
Next Event: Date: To be announced
If you are interested in joining us or have questions, please contact us at infophp4ca@gmail.com
The event will be held at a home located in Parkdale-High Park, address to be provided close to the event date.
Past Events Held: September 24, 2024, November 6, 2024, January 20, 2025, March 25, 2025, October 30, 2025, January 13, 2026, October 15, 2026
Heat Pump event summaries:
October 30, 2025
Local Residents’ home retrofits Featured
HOME RETROFIT JOURNEY Keith Burrow (Report)
Transform your home with Cold Climate Heat Pump: Real-life Experience and Valuable Advice (Video)
HOW WE’RE ELECTRIFYING OUR HOME, ONE UPGRADE AT A TIME Katheryne Schulz (Toronto Hydro video)
Registration Link:
See more and register here
About Us: PHP4 Climate Action
PHP4 Climate Action, in partnership with Green 13, are 2 of your most active local environmental groups. We are mostly Ward 4 residents who have undertaken many local programs and events relating to climate awareness and action.
Our Program: Inspired by Success
Our method builds on the successful model developed in another Toronto neighbourhood, the Pocket, (Pocket Change model), and has support from Toronto Home Energy Network and Energy Neighbour. We will be holding introductory/informative events in Parkdale-High Park, primarily at homes with experience in retrofits.
“Small actions can create big ripples. Each one of us has the power to make a difference in building a sustainable future. ”
Some background FACTS:
Climate change is caused by carbon pollution
Carbon pollution is largely caused by burning fossil fuel
56% of Toronto's carbon pollution is from buildings ... largely from natural gas used to heat space and water
Single-family homes produce 17% of Toronto's carbon pollution
Ontario's electricity production is currently about 87% non-carbon polluting
Cold Climate - Air Source Heat Pumps are significantly more efficient than gas furnaces. Most Toronto homeowners with CC-ASHP do not require a supplemental heating source
rebates and loans:
Ontario Home Renovation Savings
Toronto Home Energy Loan Program
Canada National Heat Pump Rebate (upcoming)
REFRENCES AND RESOURCES:
Toronto Home Energy Network - website includes webinars, retrofit stories, guidebook, blogs, Retrofit Coach, newsletter signup for homeowners
Pocket Change Project–website includes webinars, retrofit stories, blogs, Retrofit Coach, newsletter signup
Home Retrofit Forum - Facebook group- an information exchange community
Energy Neighbour - gives no-cost one-on-one expert guidance and qualified contractor referrals to make clean energy retrofits easier.
Home Solar Accelerator program from The Atmospheric Fund - offers home solar advice
Toronto Hydro Heat Pump Assistance Program - offers advice on heat pumps
Toronto Star Article: PressReader.com | No gas, no meter, but still on the hook
Toronto Star Podcast: “The Humble Heat Pump: The Easiest Way to Dramatically Cut Your Emissions”
We Don’t Have Time webinar “Cool Things About Heat Pumps”
Goldfinch Energy - home energy advisor and audits
Vancouver Heat Pump Noise Guide https://vancouver.ca/files/cov/heat-pump-noise guide.pdf
HRAI Contractor Locator https://portal.hrai.ca/HRAI/Contractor_Locator/HRAI/ Contractor_Locator/Contractor_Locator.aspx
Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnership (NEEP) https://ashp.neep.org/#!/product_list/
Ontario Clean Air Alliance Study https://www.cleanairalliance.org/electrifying-ontarios gas-heated-homes-by-installing-air-source-heat-pumps/
Efficiency Canada’s Heat Pump Myth Buster https://www.efficiencycanada.org/ canadian-heat-pump-myth-buster/
TRCA’s STEPS Smarter Home heating https://sustainabletechnologies.ca/home/ heating-and-cooling/air-source-heat-pumps/smarter-home-heating/
Emporia energy monitors. https://www.emporiaenergy.com/
Bulk purchase of induction stoves, homeowner heat pump testimonials – HVRA/ Net Zero Carbon Project - Harbordvillage.com/projects/netzero-carbon-project
Heat pump cost report and calculator-Canadian Climate Institute https:// www.cleanairalliance.org/calculator/
Heat pump pays off https://climateinstitute.ca/reports/heat-pumps-canada/
Homeowner Heat Pump Testimonials- Ontario Clean Air Alliance https:// www.cleanairalliance.org/heat-pump-testimonials/
Switching from gas to electric https://www.cleanairalliance.org/calculator/