The Sasquatch Blog
Honest guides, real installs, and the occasional footprint. Everything we've learned installing heat pumps and wiring homes across Vancouver Island.
Rebates & Costs
03What's available in BC right now, what changed in July, and the paperwork you actually need at your assessment. Zero jargon.
Rebates & Costs
BC Heat Pump Rebates 2026: 6 Mistakes Costing Islanders Thousands
The July 6 CleanBC changes broke a lot of assumptions. Here are the 6 rebate mistakes we watch Vancouver Island homeowners make — and how much each one costs.
Rebates & Costs
The BC Hydro $1,000 Heat Pump Bonus Ends October 31 — Here’s What Actually Qualifies
$1,000 on top of the base $4,000 BC Hydro heat pump rebate — but the install has to be paid by Oct 31 and the application in by Nov 30. Full details.
Rebates & Costs
CleanBC After July 6, 2026: Who Still Qualifies for the Heat Pump Rebate
The July 6 CleanBC changes narrowed electric-to-heat-pump rebates to income-qualified L1 households. Here's exactly who still qualifies, and what the stack looks like now.
Guides & How-To
09Comparison guides, choosing your system, and honest answers to the questions we hear on every quote call.
Guides & How-To
Perimeter Drains on Vancouver Island: When to Dig and When to Wait
Island rain finds foundation problems fast. Here's when a perimeter drain actually needs to be dug up, when it can be flushed, and what a Sasquatch plumber will tell you.
Guides & How-To
The Vancouver Island Winter Prep Checklist for HVAC, Electrical & Plumbing
What to do before Island winter hits — heat pump maintenance, panel check, drain and plumbing prep, and the coastal-wear items most homeowners miss.
Guides & How-To
Why We Install Moovair: The Cold-Climate Case for Vancouver Island
Moovair is our core heat pump brand. Here's the cold-climate performance, warranty, and Canadian-built story that made it the fleet we stand behind.
Local Guides
03City-by-city notes on the specific challenges we see — from Sooke's coastal humidity to Nanaimo's mixed housing stock and everything in between.
Local Guides
Heat Pumps in Nanaimo, BC: What 12 Months on the Mid-Island Actually Looks Like
Nanaimo runs colder than Sooke and older than Royal Bay. Here's the month-by-month reality of a heat pump on the mid-Island, and where the installs go sideways.
Local Guides
Heat Pumps in Sooke, BC: What 12 Months on the Coast Actually Looks Like
A year in the life of a Sooke heat pump — real hydro-bill months, the two nights you'll use backup heat, and what the coastal air does to outdoor units.
Local Guides
The Westshore Heat Pump Guide: What Bear Mountain, Royal Bay & Latoria Actually Need
Not every Westshore neighbourhood needs the same heat pump. Real notes on Bear Mountain, Royal Bay, Latoria Creek and Metchosin builds from Sasquatch installs.
Behind the Squatch
03Who we are, why we do what we do, and the differentiator stories only Sasquatch can tell.
Behind the Squatch
What a Comfort Specialist Visit Actually Looks Like
Not a sales rep, not an estimator — a Comfort Specialist. Here's what happens when one comes to your home to quote a heat pump install.
Behind the Squatch
Why We Use Canadian Copper on Every Heat Pump Install
A small line-item on the invoice, a real sourcing decision. Here's why every Sasquatch install runs Canadian copper on the refrigerant line set — and why it matters.
Behind the Squatch
How the Sasquatch × veritree Partnership Actually Works
500 post-wildfire trees and 1,000 kelp strands every month, ordered through veritree. Here's the honest version of how the partnership works — and why we don't call it a carbon offset.
News from Sasquatch
03Awards, milestones, new hires, and the occasional Sasquatch sighting. Family-owned, Island-grown.
News from Sasquatch
The Sasquatch Club Launches October 1, 2026 — Here’s What’s Inside
A three-tier membership for Island homeowners who want their HVAC, electrical, and plumbing under one plan. Launches October 1 for new members.
News from Sasquatch
Sasquatch × veritree: Fall 2026 Impact Update
Our latest numbers from the veritree partnership — total trees and kelp planted, where they went in BC, and what the next 12 months look like.
News from Sasquatch
Sasquatch Named Best HVAC, Best Electrician, and Best Plumber on Vancouver Island (2026)
The VicNews Best of the City 2026 readers' choice awards named Sasquatch Best HVAC for the third year running — plus Best Electrician and Best Plumber. A clean sweep of all three trades.
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