NEW! Program extended to October 1, 2012
BC’s Woodstove Exchange program was implemented to encourage residents to change out old smoky woodstoves to low emission appliances such as clean burning woodstoves that are CSA or EPA approved. The intention of the program is to improve air quality and fuel efficiency by having the province collaborating as a whole to address this problem.
The woodstove exchange applies to the following communities:
- Furry Creek
- Britannia Beach
- Squamish
- Whistler
- Pemberton
- Mount Currie
- D’Arcy
The 2012 program is now being administered by the Squamish Lillooet Regional District (SLRD). There will be rebate vouchers for $250 available on a first-come, first-served basis. There are approximately 100 vouchers remaining for 2012.
The District of Squamish is also offering $100-value fire permit fee rebates for the first 15 Squamish residents to qualify for the woodstove exchange.
We thank the BC Lung Association and BC Ministry of Environment for funding this program.
Program Guidelines
If you would like to find out if your stove is eligible, download the Program Guidelines…click here>>>
Download the 2012 Tracking From….click here>>>
A list of EPA-certified stoves…click here>>>
Your old stove can be taken to the Squamish Landfill or the Pemberton Transfer Station, where it will be recycled.
Questions? Contact Ian Holl at the SLRD: iholl@slrd.bc.ca
Other Discounts
LiveSmart BC is a provincial program that offers financial incentives for energy efficiency upgrades (up to $250 for new wood stoves). This program is expected to run until 2013. More info>>>
The Federal government has renewed the ecoENERGY Retrofit program, which includes rebates for wood-burning appliances (gas fireplaces are not eligible) is NOW CLOSED.
Participating Retailers
The $250 voucher will only be eligible if used on stoves purchased at these participating retailers. They will help you fill out your paperwork, which you then submit to us once the new stove is installed. The $250 rebate will be mailed to you once all the steps are complete.
Rona Pemberton
7456 Prospect St, Pemberton
604 894 5812
Squamish Heating and Sheet Metal
2545 Mamquam Rd, Squamish
604 898 3321
Squamish Home Hardware
1410 Winnipeg St Box 980, Squamish
604 892 3711
Joe’s Fireplace Products
38136 2nd Ave, Squamish
604 892 9800
Participating Installers
In collaboration with the Woodstove Exchange, Evolved Living Spaces is offering a discount on the disposal of your old stove and installation of your new stove.
What Do I Do With My Old Stove?
SSCAS has partnered with the Squamish Landfill and the Pemberton Transfer Station to ensure that options are available for you no matter which community you live in. Rest assured that all stoves will be eventually recycled and some may even be used for local art installations!
Burn It Smart Workshops
SSCAS hosted Burn-It-Smart workshops in Squamish and Pemberton as a component of the Woodstove Exchange in 2011.
The workshops included a presentation followed by a demonstration of clean vs. dirty wood burning techniques.
A Burn-it-Smart workshop was held in Squamish on April 16, 2011 and in Pemberton on December 3, 2011.
Download the Sea-to-Sky Clean Air Society’s Burn-it-Smart workshop presentation (pdf)
Old and new stove emissions display at the Burn-It-Smart workshop in Squamish. April 16, 2011. Photo by Eric Andersen.