Yes, you can still get money back for attic insulation in 2026, but the program you use depends on which side of the Ottawa River you live on. Ottawa homeowners apply through Ontario’s Home Renovation Savings Program, while Montreal and Gatineau homeowners go through Quebec’s Rénoclimat and Hydro-Québec LogisVert programs. The large federal Canada Greener Homes Grant has closed to new applicants, so the provincial programs are now where the savings are.

What Happened to the Federal Grant

The Canada Greener Homes Grant, which once paid up to $5,000 for home retrofits, stopped accepting new applications. If you registered before it closed, your file is still being processed, but new applicants can no longer join. Its replacement, the Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program, is rolling out province by province and is aimed at lower and moderate income households through a direct-install model. For most homeowners in 2026, the practical path runs through their province.

Ottawa and Ontario: Home Renovation Savings Program

Ontario runs the Home Renovation Savings Program through Save on Energy and Enbridge Gas, and it is scheduled to operate until November 30, 2026. There are two ways to claim for an attic.

The standalone attic path pays up to $1,250 for a standard attic upgrade and up to $750 for a cathedral or flat roof, with no energy audit required. As of January 2026, those maximums went up by $250. Your attic needs to be brought to at least R-50, and the rebate is capped at 50% of your insulation product cost after tax. The bundled path requires a pre-work and post-work energy assessment plus at least two upgrades, but it can return up to $7,700 across a whole-home insulation project. Homes heated by gas, electricity, oil, propane, or wood can qualify.

Montreal and Gatineau: Rénoclimat and LogisVert

Gatineau sits in Quebec, so it follows the same programs as Montreal. Rénoclimat is still open in 2026 with no announced end date. It requires a pre-retrofit energy evaluation with a blower door test before any work begins, and it pays up to roughly $975 for improving roof and attic insulation when you insulate at least 20% of the roof area. Hydro-Québec’s LogisVert program adds rebates for attic insulation and air sealing calculated by square foot, though the work must be done by an RBQ-licensed contractor. A common strategy is to use Rénoclimat for the audited insulation work and LogisVert for equipment, since the same measure cannot be claimed twice. Note that the older Chauffez vert program closed on March 31, 2026.

Two Paths, One Decision

• No audit, faster, smaller payout: Ontario’s standalone attic rebate or a single LogisVert measure. Quick, less paperwork, lower ceiling.
• Audit required, slower, larger payout: Ontario’s bundled path or Quebec’s Rénoclimat. More steps and an evaluation fee, but much higher maximum amounts.

Condition Comes First

Rebates only pay out when insulation is installed correctly and reaches the target R-value, which is nearly impossible to achieve over old, compressed, or contaminated material. If your attic has water damage, rodent waste, or mold, that has to be dealt with before new insulation goes in. Our attic mold removal in Ottawa and complete attic restoration across Montreal and Ottawa services prepare the space so a rebate-qualified install actually performs. Once the attic is clean and dry, our attic insulation services in Montreal and Ottawa bring it up to the R-value these programs require.

FAQ

Are there rebates for attic insulation in Ottawa?

Yes. Ottawa homeowners can claim up to $1,250 through Ontario’s Home Renovation Savings Program standalone attic path, with no energy audit needed.

Is the Canada Greener Homes Grant still available in 2026?

No, it closed to new applicants. Only people who applied before the cutoff are still being processed.

How do I qualify for the Rénoclimat grant in Quebec?

You book a pre-retrofit energy evaluation before starting work, complete the recommended insulation, then have a post-work evaluation to confirm the improvement.

Can I get a rebate for attic insulation in Gatineau?

Yes. Gatineau follows Quebec’s programs, so both Rénoclimat and Hydro-Québec LogisVert apply.

Do I need an energy audit to get an insulation rebate?

Not for Ontario’s standalone attic path. You do need one for the bundled Ontario path and for Rénoclimat in Quebec.

How much money can I get back for attic insulation?

Roughly $975 in Quebec through Rénoclimat, up to $1,250 in Ontario for a standalone attic, or up to $7,700 in Ontario when bundled with other upgrades.