Nanaimo homeowners: Centra’s $1M Window Efficiency Plan is now over 75% claimed

The Centra Install Pros Window Efficiency Plan – a program helping Nanaimo homeowners cut the cost of new windows and doors – is running out of runway fast. The plan puts up to $650 toward each window or door replaced, drawn from a dedicated $1 million fund set aside for local homeowners. There is no income testing and no energy audit needed – just a home that’s ready for an upgrade. It’s proven incredibly popular, and only 25% of the fund remains.

The timing matters, especially now. BC recently pulled back its rebate support significantly, scrapping the income-qualified option that once offered up to $9,500 toward these projects. What remains is the CleanBC Better Homes rebate, worth just $100 per product and capped at 20 windows or doors – a fraction of what many homeowners had counted on. Demand has grown for Centra’s Window Efficiency Plan as Nanaimo residents seek to fill that gap.

Why Centra Launched the Window Efficiency Plan

“We introduced the Window Efficiency Plan because we saw a real gap opening up for homeowners,” says Mark Brandow, Vice President of Sales at Centra Install Pros. “Government rebates have gotten more restrictive, but the need hasn’t gone away – older windows are still driving up energy bills and making homes less comfortable every single day. New, high-performance windows make a huge difference, both to how a home feels day to day and to what homeowners are paying to heat and cool it. We wanted to make that upgrade more accessible, without homeowners having to rely on shrinking government programs.”

With more than three-quarters of the fund already spoken for, Centra is encouraging Nanaimo residents to act quickly if they hope to take advantage of what remains.

Built Locally, Installed In-House

Centra has spent over 40 years designing, manufacturing, and installing Nanaimo windows and doors, all without relying on subcontractors like so many other windows companies do. Products are made to withstand Vancouver Island’s wet winters and shifting temperatures, and every installation is carried out by Centra’s own expert crews. That work is backed by an industry-leading 30-year warranty covering the frame, glass, installation, and even any related labour costs. As a 100% Employee Owned company, that level of care comes naturally as everyone on the team has a real stake in getting your project done right.

Combine and Save More on Windows

Homeowners who still qualify for the CleanBC rebate don’t need to choose between it and the Window Efficiency Plan – the two can usually be combined. A Centra consultant can walk Nanaimo homeowners through exactly what they qualify for.

With funding over 75% claimed, the window to save is closing. Book a free consultation with Centra Install Pros today to see how much support is still available.