Raising the profile on heat pumps
A SERIES In Partnership with The Vancouver Sun
Urban Climate Leadership, a project of MakeWay, has partnered with The Vancouver Sun on an eight-part op-ed series exploring how heat pumps can make Vancouver’s residential buildings safer, more affordable, and climate-resilient.
Over one week, leading voices from housing, climate, and community will share insights on the role of heat pumps in residential buildings, highlighting solutions that keep residents safe, reduce carbon pollution, and lower energy costs.
Series Dates: September 20th to 26th, 2025
Where to Read: The Vancouver Sun
Why Heat Pumps Matter
By combining cooling and heating capabilities, lower operating costs, and emissions reductions, heat pumps address the intersecting challenges of extreme weather events, energy affordability, and climate targets — making them a practical solution for cities like Vancouver that aim to protect vulnerable residents and meet climate commitments.
Heat Pump Resources
For readers who want to learn more, we’ve compiled practical guides and research on heat pumps in Vancouver:
About Urban Climate Leadership, a project of MakeWay: we work with local governments and partners across Canada to dismantle obstacles and accelerate equitable climate action. Our focus: facilitating collaborative solutions, and championing a just, healthy, safe and resilient future for all.
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Partners and Collaborators
Urban Climate Leadership (UCL) acknowledges our collaborators and participants in our Transitioning to Heat Pumps dialogue process including: AFINE, Aboriginal Housing Management Council, BC Cooperative Housing Federation, BC Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions, BC Housing, BC Hydro, BCIT Zero Emissions Building Learning Centre, BC Non-Profit Housing Association, BC Rental Protection Fund, BrightFuture Studio, Building Decarbonization Alliance, Community Energy Association, CHOA—Condominium HomeOwners Association of BC, Coast Capital Credit Union, City of North Vancouver, City of Vancouver, CWB Maximum, Dale Littlejohn, Definity Foundation, Efficiency Canada, Home Performance Stakeholder Council, Introba, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, FRESCO, Kambo Energy, Landlord BC, MaRS—Climate and Cities, McConnell Foundation, Metro Vancouver, Natural Resources Canada, New Market Funds, Ontology, OPEN Technologies, Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions, Pembina Institute, Ronald Roadburg Foundation, Sacha Investments, SOFIAC, SwitchPACE, TREC Renewable Energy, University of British Columbia, University of Victoria,Vancouver Health Authority, VISOA - Vancouver Island Strata Owners Association, Vancity Credit Union, Westeroff Climate Strategies, Zero Emissions Innovation Centre (ZEIC) .