1000 Islands Credit Counselling proud to offer Home Weatherization Retrofit Program
EASTERN ONTARIO – Winter is now upon us. And some of us will have as difficult a time keeping the heat in our homes as we have paying for it in the first place.
Fortunately, 1000 Islands Credit Counselling has partnered with EnviroCentre to offer Enbridge customers the free Home Weatherization Retrofit Program to keep heat where it belongs – inside your home!
1000 Islands Credit Counsellor Betsy Elliott notes this is a great opportunity for Enbridge customers to substantially lower their utility costs. Moreover, says Elliott, you do not even have to be a homeowner to take advantage of this program. “Tenants can get their landlord to sign a waiver which will authorize EnviroCentre to do the work,” she notes.
She explains successful participants in this program either need to be benefitting from programs such as Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program or other government support programs or need a household income which does not exceed the parameters set out by the program. The income cutoff ranges from $29,931 for a single-person household, $55,617 for a family of 4 to $79,208 for a household with seven or more people.
Anyone within these household income levels who lives in a gas heated, underinsulated, single or semi-detached house built before 1970 should call 1-877-580-2582 x 4 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . EnviroCentre staff will determine if their house and household can qualify for this great opportunity to reduce their heating costs and make their home much more comfortable.
It is the second year which 1000 Islands Credit Counselling has helped promote this service. “This is really an excellent program that can help people in our area with modest incomes to cut their winter heating costs,” Elliott stated.
The weatherization retrofit program involves the installation of new insulation in residences which are inadequately insulated and allow a lot of heat to escape. “Participants are often shocked at how much their heating costs go down,” added Elliott.
1000 Islands Credit Counselling has been serving the Brockville area since 1996; we now cover all of Eastern Ontario including Ottawa and Kingston. We are a not-for-profit organization which is part of the Employment and Education Centre (EEC); all our services are free, compassionate and confidential.
Clients can receive counselling in-person, over the phone and over the internet. We are also part of the Credit Canada Network and are fully accredited.
For more information, log on to www.1000islandscreditcounselling.com, or http://envirocentre.ca
You can also call Betsy at 1-800-926-0777 or email her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .