Window & Door Rebates in Ontario (2026): What's Actually Still Open

Program details verified against official government and utility sources on July 16, 2026. Programs change. Always confirm current status when you apply.

Ontario Window & Door Programs at a Glance (July 2026)

Home Renovation Savings: $100 Per Opening, If You Do It in the Right Order

The Home Renovation Savings Program, run by Enbridge Gas with Save on Energy, is Ontario's live rebate for windows and doors in 2026. The essentials, straight from the program:

• $100 per rough opening: each window opening, door, skylight, or sliding-door opening counts.
• Units must be ENERGY STAR® certified models. (Not the higher "Most Efficient" tier, despite what some articles claim; standard certification qualifies.)
• Minimum job size: at least three window rough openings, or one door, or one skylight, or one sliding-door opening.
• It's part of the assessment stream: windows/doors rebates require a home energy assessment by a registered energy advisor, and your project must include at least two recommended upgrades: windows/doors can be one of them (insulation and air sealing are common partners).
• The assessment must happen before any work begins. Install first, and the rebate is gone. This is the single most common way homeowners lose it.

On a typical whole-home project (say 12 window openings and 2 doors), that's $1,400 back, plus whatever the partner upgrade earns. Funding is allocated while the program runs, so confirm availability when you book your assessment.

Toronto's HELP Loan: Finance the Whole Project at Low Fixed Rates

If you're in the City of Toronto, the Home Energy Loan Program (HELP) is open and finances up to $125,000 of home energy improvements, and window/door replacements are explicitly on the eligible list.

• Fixed rates: 4.01% on a 10-year term; a 20-year term at 4.86% is available for projects that include windows.
• Repayment happens through your property tax bill in 11 monthly instalments per year, so there's no bank loan on your credit file.
• EnerGuide assessments are required before and after the retrofit (the same type of assessment the rebate program uses).
• Applications are open now via the City of Toronto.

What Closed, and What to Do If You Were Counting on It

Canada Greener Homes Grant

Closed to new applicants; the final documentation deadline for existing files passed on December 31, 2025. If you never applied, this one is over. The grant that once paid $125–$250 per opening no longer exists for new projects. Our earlier coverage of the Greener Homes programs reflects the program landscape at the time it was written.

Canada Greener Homes Loan

Natural Resources Canada now states: "Funding for the Canada Greener Homes Loan is now fully committed. New loan applications cannot be approved." Homeowners with already-approved loans keep their funding. For new projects in Toronto, HELP (above) fills the financing role.

Enbridge Home Efficiency Rebate Plus (HER+)

Closed to new applicants in early 2024 and fully wound down since. Its successor is the Home Renovation Savings Program, with different amounts and the same assessment-first structure.

The ENERGY STAR Requirement (What Your Windows Must Meet)

Every live program keys off ENERGY STAR® certification for the window or door unit. Since 2020, Canada uses a single national ENERGY STAR specification: a window qualifies with a U-factor of at most 1.22 W/m²·K (0.21 BTU/h·ft²·°F) or an Energy Rating (ER) of 34 or higher. What that means in glass: high-performance low-E coatings, insulated spacers, and usually argon fill. Our energy-efficient windows guide explains the ratings in plain language, and triple vs. double pane covers the biggest upgrade decision.

Optima manufactures ENERGY STAR certified windows in Etobicoke and can confirm certification for every unit on your quote. Ask for the rating sheet; you'll need it for the rebate paperwork.

Order of Operations: How Not to Lose Your Rebate

1. Book the home energy assessment first. A registered energy advisor documents your home's baseline. No assessment before work = no rebate.
2. Get your window/door quote with ENERGY STAR certification documented per unit, and pick your second qualifying upgrade if you don't have one.
3. Apply/confirm program enrolment (and HELP financing, if using it) before installation.
4. Install. Keep every invoice and the product rating sheets.
5. Book the follow-up assessment. The advisor documents the improvements and submits for your rebate.

Ontario Window Rebate FAQ

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