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Our tracker logged 11 dated changes for October 2026: 3 opened or announced, 1 closed, 4 amount changes and 3 deadlines (some later this month). Each item links to the program page and the official source.
Announced in October 2026
| Program | Date | Where | What happened |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Heat Pump Rebate | Canada | Announced: $10,000 toward an eligible cold-climate heat pump for households below the median income and $2,000 for other eligible homeowners. It is not open yet, and no launch date has been set. Official page |
Announced, October 2026, from the RebateHub tracker
Opened or took effect in October 2026
| Program | Date | Where | What happened |
|---|---|---|---|
| TakeCharge Greener Homes Program | Newfoundland and Labrador | Only projects completed after this date are eligible. The program is open. Official page | |
| Rénoclimat | Québec | The new version of Rénoclimat took effect. You can start eligible work under the new rules, but the application portal is not open yet. Official page |
Opened or took effect, October 2026, from the RebateHub tracker
Amounts changed in October 2026
| Program | Date | Where | What happened |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Accessibility Tax Credit | Date we recorded it | Canada | The maximum credit for the 2026 tax year is $2,800 (14% of the $20,000 expense limit), down from $2,900 for 2025. Official page |
| Home Renovation Savings Program | Date we recorded it | Ontario | The smart thermostat rebate rose from $100 to $125, and attic insulation now pays up to $1,250 (was $1,000) for attics starting at R-12 or less. Official page |
| Moderate Income Rebate | Date we recorded it | Nova Scotia | The maximum rebate was cut from $10,000 to $5,000. With Home Energy Assessment rebates, the combined total is still up to $10,000. Official page |
| Multigenerational Home Renovation Tax Credit | Date we recorded it | Canada | The maximum credit for the 2026 tax year is $7,000, down from $7,250 for 2025, because the lowest federal tax rate is now 14%. Official page |
Amounts changed, October 2026, from the RebateHub tracker
Closed in October 2026
| Program | Date | Where | What happened |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saanich Heat Pump Financing Program | Saanich, British Columbia | Closed. This was its last published deadline; the program page lists what you can use instead. Official page |
Closed, October 2026, from the RebateHub tracker
Closing this month in October 2026
| Program | Date | Where | What happened |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC Hydro Air Source Heat Pump Bonus Rebate (Fall 2026) | British Columbia | Closing soon. The official deadline is October 31, 2026. Official page | |
| Nanaimo Home Energy Retrofit Financing Program | Nanaimo, British Columbia | Closing soon. The official deadline is October 31, 2026. Official page | |
| Seniors Aging in Place Program | Northwest Territories | Closing soon. The official deadline is October 31, 2026. Official page |
Closing this month, October 2026, from the RebateHub tracker
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Sources
Last updated . Amounts and rules come from the official program pages below. If something has changed, please tell us.
- 1BC Hydro Air Source Heat Pump Bonus Rebate (Fall 2026) · BC Hydrobchydro.com
- 2Nanaimo Home Energy Retrofit Financing Program · City of Nanaimonanaimo.ca
- 3Seniors Aging in Place Program · Housing NWTnwthc.gov.nt.ca
- 4Saanich Heat Pump Financing Program · District of Saanichsaanich.ca
- 5Home Accessibility Tax Credit · Canada Revenue Agencycanada.ca
- 6Home Renovation Savings Program · Save on Energyhomerenovationsavings.ca
- 7Moderate Income Rebate · Efficiency Nova Scotiaefficiencyns.ca
- 8Multigenerational Home Renovation Tax Credit · Canada Revenue Agencycanada.ca
- 9National Heat Pump Rebate · Government of Canadacanada.ca
- 10TakeCharge Greener Homes Program · takeCHARGEtakechargenl.ca
- 11Rénoclimat · Government of Québecquebec.ca
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