Wood stove owner information
Last updated on January 3, 2024On this page
- How to apply for a rebate
- Provincial rebate rates
- Other incentives
- Outdoor wood boilers
- Recycling your old stove
- Resources
How to apply for a rebate
To apply for a rebate, contact your local community wood smoke reduction program.
You must follow your local program's instructions to qualify for the rebate.
You may need to prove that:
- Your old stove was previously in use
- A qualifying replacement appliance is installed in compliance with local building regulations
- Your old stove is destroyed
Provincial basic rebates rates for 2024
- The incentive can be combined with CleanBC and federal incentives where applicable
- The total rebate will never be more than the cost of the appliance
- The rebate for a new electric insert for all communities is $400
- Check with your local program for additional options
Non-red zone communities
An exchange from an old wood stove to:
- EPA or CSA emission-certified wood stove: $600
- Pellet stove: $1000
- Heat pump: $1,500
Red zone communities
An exchange from an old wood stove to:
- EPA or CSA-certified wood stove: $600
- Pellet stove: $1,500
- Heat pump: $2,000
Indigenous communities
An exchange from an old wood stove to:
- EPA or CSA-certified wood stove: $1,200
- Pellet stove: $2,000
- Heat pump: $3,000
Rebate timeline
The new incentives apply to any exchanges in 2024.
Other incentives
- Some communities provide a top-up to the provincial rebates
- Some participating dealers may offer discounts in addition to the provincial rebates
- Additional incentives may be available for heat pumps
- Visit Clean BC for available incentives
Outdoor wood boilers
Outdoor wood boilers (OWBs) may be allowed as eligible for exchange.
Check with your community program coordinators for more information.
Old stoves cannot be used again and must be destroyed.
To destroy a stove:
- Remove the doors
- Bash in the flue collar
- Remove the firebrick from the appliance
- Deliver the stove body to the designated public works yards or transfer station where it can be picked up by a recycler
Check with your local community program to find out how to destroy and recycle old stoves in your region.