As of September 15^th 2022 if a homeowner in Metro Vancouver wants to burn wood in their home they must meet the requirements of MVRD Bylaw 1303. These include registering your wood burning unit, using best practices for wood burning and ensuring your appliance produces fewer than 4.5 grams/hour in particulate matter emissions.

Times have changed, so have wood stoves - Today’s modern wood burning stoves are extremely efficient and product exponentially fewer emissions than older non-certified counterparts. Modern wood stoves are up to 96% cleaner than old uncertified wood stoves.

How much does it really cost to operate a wood insert throughout the season? How much can I save by upgrading to a new efficient epa certified wood insert? Start your research here.