The GCA Environment Committee invites Ottawa residents to the Tour of Heat Pumps in the Glebe on Saturday, May 10, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Several Glebe homeowners who have installed heat pumps in their century-old residences are willing to share their experiences and knowledge from their front porch. The types of homes include a row house, houses with multiple apartments and single-family homes. The heat pumps include a range of manufacturers from Fujitsu to Mitsubishi, as well as standard to cold climate models.
The tour will run from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. with attendees being assigned a starting house after registering on the Eventbrite. The tour ends with a Q&A session over a cup of tea at the Glebe Community Centre’s Multi-Purpose room from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Representatives from Electrify613, Envirocentre and Hydro Ottawa have volunteered to answer your questions on anything from installation tips to current heat pump rebates and incentive programs and how Hydro Ottawa is preparing for an electrified future.