Future House 2025

Congratulations, everyone!

Pre-register to secure your spot with our speakers

Our homeshow featuring green products and services was a resounding success again this year! Thinking of installing solar panels? buying an electric car? changing from a gas furnace / air conditioner combo to an energy saving heat pump? All these questions and more were answered.

Door prizes, presentations, a children’s area all brought happy smiles. See you at next year!

What to expect at the event
next year

Vendors

We had a wide variety of vendors at Future House 2025, showing the range of ways that you can save money on your energy bills while reducing your environmental impact. From solar technologies and sustainable roofing to eco-conscious cleaning products, there’s something for every green-minded homeowner.

Presentations

Our list of engaging talks, workshops and demonstrations are designed to answer your questions on a variety of topics. In addition to speakers, E-vehicles from several local car dealerships were on display and local environmentalist, Harold Dickert demonstrated tree & shrub pruning AND provided in-person musical accompaniment.

Door prizes

So many cool door prizes: an Ecobee Smart Thermostat, a gift certificate from Sparkling Green cleaning Services, several photography books by Mark Zelinski, a gift certificate for landscaping design from Sean James Design… Maybe you’ll be a winner next year?

Children's area

Children delighted in the opportunity to examine the active Tobacco Hornworm Catepillars. They brought a smile to everyone.

Presentation schedule

Pre-register to secure your spot

10:15 am

Sustainable Home Renovations: healthy for you, the environment, and your budget.

Presented by keynote speaker Bettina Hoar of Sustainable Buildings Canada. Bettina is the Board Chair of Sustainable Buildings Canada and a Sustainability Facilitator. She founded Sage Living Toronto, a sustainable building consulting firm with a focus on comfort, health & wellbeing in the built environment. Bettina regularly lectures and speaks about health and well-being in the built environment and mentors student at colleges and universities throughout Canada.

11:10 am

Solar Power 101

Presented by Bluewater Energy, a renewable energy design firm and electrical contractor. They specialize in solar, energy monitoring, battery storage, backup generators and electrical contracting.

11:50 am

Healthy Homes - Temperature, Air Quality, Emergency Power

Presented by Jim Feilders of Jade Environmental Services. Jim is an engineer and owner of an eco-home that he built himself. Having worked as a consultant for clients under the FIT and microFIT solar electric programs, he has transitioned into providing assistance with homeowners wanting to reduce energy use and cost while also reducing carbon emissions.

12:30 pm

Garden Design for Rainwater Management

Presented by Sean James of Sean James Consulting & Design. During his over 40 year career focusing on eco-gardening techniques, he has won awards, been featured on CBC, and has been a part of creating the new Ontario Landscape Tree Planting Guide, the Grow-Me-Instead guide, the Ontario Horticultural Apprenticeship Curriculum, the national Red Seal Occupational Standard, and the Master Gardeners Reference Manual.

1:10 pm

Essential Home Retrofits for Energy Savings

Presented by Michael White of HomeWorks Energy and Comfort Solutions. Michael has worked as a consultant for clients under the FIT and microFIT solar electric programs, and has transitioned into providing assistance with homeowners wanting to reduce energy use and cost while also reducing carbon emissions.

1:50 pm

Composite Shake, Slate & Shingle

Jeddore McDonald of Enviroshake Quality Engineered Roofing

2:30 pm

Heat Pumps Q&A - Understanding Heat Pump Installation and Benefits

Presented by John Watson of Brooks Heating & Air, a local HVAC contractor that specializes in providing homeowners with environmentally sustainable heating and cooling options including heat pumps. Recently designated a Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) Heat Pump Champion!