Barrie · Bradford · Innisfil · Simcoe County
Heat Pump Rebate Barrie & Simcoe — Up to $7,500
Barrie-area homeowners qualify for the province-wide Home Renovation Savings rebate — up to $7,500 for a non-gas home, which is common across Simcoe County, or up to $2,000 for a gas home.
Barrie & Simcoe homeowners can get
$2,000 – $7,500
$2,000 for gas homes · up to $7,500 for electric / oil / propane / wood ($1,250/ton)
What this means in Barrie & Simcoe
Barrie sits in a snowbelt with long, cold winters, so a properly sized, cold-climate-rated heat pump matters — modern units work well below freezing. Many homes across the surrounding Simcoe communities — Innisfil, Bradford, Springwater, Oro-Medonte — heat with propane, oil, or wood, which qualifies for the higher $1,250/ton rate up to $7,500 (about 2.5× the gas rate). For these homes a heat pump both cuts the heating bill and adds summer cooling.
Rebate amounts
$1,250/ton non-gas · $500/ton gas
$2,000/ton non-gas · $3,000 flat for gas homes
Depends on existing R-value · no assessment
Attic + walls + foundation · assessment required
Minimum 3 windows or 1 door
Up to $5,000 solar + $5,000 battery
Official Home Renovation Savings Program rates, verified May 2026. Exact amounts for ranges are confirmed during your application.
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Programs you can stack in Barrie & Simcoe
Ontario Energy Affordability Program (EAP)
A free cold-climate heat pump for income-qualified, electrically heated homes (verify eligibility with the provider).
Canada Greener Homes Affordability (CGHAP)
Federal program for low-to-median income households; stacks on top of the HRS rebate.
Switching from a specific fuel?
Your current heating source sets your rebate. If you are off natural gas, you get the higher rate — see the fuel-specific guides:
- Propane to heat pump — up to $7,500
- Wood heating to heat pump — up to $7,500
- Electric baseboard to heat pump — up to $7,500
- Oil to heat pump (OHPA) — up to $10,000 more
Common questions
How much is the heat pump rebate in Barrie?
Up to $2,000 for gas-heated homes or up to $7,500 for non-gas homes (electric/oil/propane/wood). Many rural Simcoe homes off natural gas qualify for the higher amount.
Do heat pumps work in Barrie’s cold winters?
Yes — modern cold-climate heat pumps are rated to heat efficiently well below freezing. Correct sizing for the snowbelt climate is the key, which your installer determines.
Do I need an energy audit?
No, not for the standalone HRS heat pump rebate — only if you bundle it with insulation, windows or air sealing.
Other areas
Rebate amounts reflect the Ontario Home Renovation Savings Program (active through November 2026), verified June 2026. Local financing programs are subject to their own terms and can change — confirm current details with the program administrator. ClaimRebate.ca is independent and not affiliated with the Government of Ontario or any municipality.