Toronto's mild-by-Ontario-standards winters and dense Enbridge service area make it the province's strongest case for cold-climate heat pumps — and the city where HRS rebate paperwork moves fastest.
Articles most relevant to Toronto'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 CostFull 15-year cost comparison for Ontario homeowners — install cost, Enbridge gas vs. electricity rates, rebates applied, and when a hybrid system wins.
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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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.
Toronto 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.