Hamilton's older brick housing stock often needs envelope work alongside any HVAC upgrade — HRS rebates for insulation and air sealing stack with the heat pump rebate.
Articles most relevant to Hamilton's climate zone and utility setup.
Ontario heat pump rebates in 2026: Home Renovation Savings, Enbridge, and what replaced the Greener Homes Grant.
Read the guide Cold ClimateCold-climate heat pump performance in Ontario — capacity at -15°C and -25°C, backup heat, and which models deliver.
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We'll match you with licensed Hamilton contractors who handle HRS rebate paperwork and know Zone 6 climate sizing.
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Eligible Ontario homeowners can receive up to $7,500 under the Home Renovation Savings (HRS) program for a qualifying cold-climate air-source heat pump. Use our rebate calculator for stacking with federal OHPA if you heat with oil.
Hamilton is Zone 6 with a design temperature near -18°C. Cold-climate heat pumps sized for that design temperature work well; many homes still keep gas or electric backup for the coldest weeks.