How much you get
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.
Vaughan's housing stock skews newer than Toronto's, with a lot of homes built in the past two to three decades already carrying double-pane windows — that raises the bar for what counts as an eligible upgrade, since HRSP measures improvement against your existing rating, not a flat swap. If you're in one of the newer high-rise buildings near the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre, in-suite window replacement usually needs your condo board's written approval before an installer touches anything on the building exterior.
How to claim it
- Book an initial home energy assessment with a registered energy advisor ($600, refunded later)
- Get your custom report, which tells you whether your current windows are old enough to qualify
- If you're in a condo, get board approval documented before scheduling replacement
- Complete the window/door replacement plus at least one other qualifying upgrade
- Book a follow-up assessment; the rebate arrives by mail within 60 days
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Common questions
Are window and door rebates available in Vaughan?
Yes, at the same $100-per-rough-opening rate the rest of Ontario gets. In Vaughan specifically, this often applies to 1990s and 2000s-era homes whose original builder-grade windows are reaching the end of their lifespan rather than a much older original.
Do all new windows qualify for the rebate in Vaughan?
No. They need to meet ENERGY STAR's rating for your climate zone. A standard double-pane replacement usually won't qualify on its own — and since a lot of Vaughan's housing stock is newer construction that already has double-pane windows, the rebate depends on how much of an improvement the new windows represent over what's already there, not just that they're new.
Your utility: Alectra Utilities
Vaughan's power comes from Alectra Utilities, which absorbed the former PowerStream (the utility that used to serve Vaughan, Markham and Richmond Hill together) when the four-way 2017 merger with Brampton Hydro, Enersource and Horizon Utilities created Alectra. The windows and doors rebate amount doesn't move based on that consolidation since it's a provincial payment, but Alectra is now the single utility to call for Vaughan, Markham and Richmond Hill alike if your installer needs a service capacity check.
What Vaughan's winters mean for this upgrade's payback
Vaughan sits inland from Lake Ontario's moderating effect, giving it winters a notch colder than Toronto proper despite the short distance between them — a 10-year average January daily low (2015-2024) of -8.6°C, with a coldest recorded day of -27.5°C. Vaughan's housing stock skews newer than many of its GTA neighbours, so the windows and doors rebate here often applies to a 1990s or 2000s-era home reaching the point where its original builder-grade glazing needs replacing, not a much older original.
Next steps
View all Vaughan rebate programs → or check the official Home Renovation Savings Program site → for the current source of truth.