How much you get
Local financing note for Burlington
Burlington homes are served by Burlington Hydro. The city used to run Better Homes Burlington, an interest-free loan built for exactly this kind of upgrade, but it stopped accepting new applications and only already-approved homeowners can still draw on it — the city has funding for a feasibility study toward a replacement program, but nothing new is live as of this writing. Budget for this upgrade using the provincial rebate and your own financing rather than counting on local loan help.
Why this one needs an assessment
Windows and doors bundle into the assessment-required path alongside insulation, water heater, and air sealing. You need at least 2 of those upgrades — completing 3+ earns an extra $500 bonus.
How to claim it
- Book an initial home energy assessment with a registered energy advisor ($600, refunded later)
- Get your custom report
- Complete the window/door replacement plus at least one other qualifying upgrade
- Book a follow-up assessment
- Rebate arrives by mail within 60 days
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Common questions
Are window and door rebates available in Burlington?
Yes, through Ontario's provincial program — ENERGY STAR-rated windows and doors qualify as part of a broader retrofit. There's no Burlington-specific top-up to add on here, and with Better Homes Burlington's loan closed to new applicants, plan to cover the upfront cost yourself or through your own financing.
Do all new windows qualify for the rebate in Burlington?
No, they need to meet ENERGY STAR's rating for your climate zone. A standard double-pane replacement typically won't qualify without hitting that spec.
Your utility: Burlington Hydro
Burlington kept its own municipal electric utility through the wave of Ontario LDC mergers that swallowed several of its neighbours — Burlington Hydro remains independently owned by the city rather than folded into Alectra. That independence doesn't change your windows and doors rebate, which flows from the province regardless of who's on your bill, but it does mean local service requests (panel capacity checks, connection timing) go through a smaller, Burlington-specific team rather than a regional call centre.
What Burlington's winters mean for this upgrade's payback
Burlington sits right on Lake Ontario's shoreline, which moderates its winters compared to inland Peel and Halton towns — the 10-year average January daily low (2015-2024) is a relatively mild -7.2°C, though the coldest day on record still hit -26.2°C when an arctic system pushed through. Lake moderation softens the average but doesn't eliminate the extremes, which is the number that actually matters for how hard an old window gets tested in a bad week.
Next steps
View all Burlington rebate programs → or check the official Home Renovation Savings Program site → for the current source of truth.