Vancouver Island's east coast
Where Heat Pump Work Happens on This Coast
The Cowichan Valley Regional District covers 3,473.12 km² and held 89,013 people in 2021, and this coverage area sits at the northern end of that district. Ladysmith is a town of 8,990, Chemainus falls under North Cowichan, Saltair is unincorporated in Electoral Area G, and north of all three the boundary with the Regional District of Nanaimo begins.
Four communities within twenty minutes of each other, on the same coast and the same climate — but with four different answers to who issues a permit.
The four communities
- LadysmithA town of 8,990 on 12.04 km² of hillside above a sheltered harbour, with heritage-era housing that was never ducted and sits close to salt air.
- ChemainusInside the District Municipality of North Cowichan, with a tight village core where outdoor unit placement matters more than equipment selection.
- SaltairUnincorporated, in Electoral Area G, with the heaviest salt exposure in the coverage area and the regional district as its building authority.
- Yellow Point & CedarAcreage country north of town, where houses are larger, heat loads higher, and the boundary with the Regional District of Nanaimo runs through.
Work also reaches Cassidy, North Oyster, Diamond, Westholme, Crofton and the rural properties between them. The Cowichan Valley Regional District's electoral areas nearest this coverage area are G (Saltair/Gulf Islands) and H (North Oyster/Diamond).
The house and the paperwork both change from one community to the next, so a quote starts with the address. Request a heat pump quote for a specific property.
Start with the house
Address, current heating system and rough timing are enough for a first conversation.