In Quebec, it's time to advertise your fireplace or wood stove

If you live in Quebec and have a wood-burning heater, you must declare it by 1^any April. Of the nearly 25,000 stoves or heaters in the capital, 1,522 have been registered by their owners since advertising became mandatory.

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1 year ago^any Last January, owners of wood-burning stoves and fireplaces were required to register their devices with Quebec City, using an online form. We therefore want to better control the emissions of fine pollutant particles resulting from wood heating.

The municipality does not have an accurate picture of how many wood heaters are on its territory, and hopes that through this mandatory registration campaign, it will be able to take a more accurate inventory, the deputy chief noted in November. The committee responsible for the file, Marie-José Asselin.

25,000 devices

It is estimated that there are approximately 25,000 devices in Quebec. Of this number, between 2,500 and 8,500 stoves are unlicensed. From 2026, their use will be banned.

Of the 1,522 appliances declared, according to city numbers, most are wood-burning stoves (586) or fireplaces equipped with a built-in appliance (543). Followed by stone fireplaces made of brick or stone (257).

Owners advertising their devices must indicate which category they fall into. “Useful information for identifying devices is available online,” notes city spokesman Jean-Pascal Lavoie. If the request is completed, a response will be made within 5 business days.

In case of doubt, citizens can call 311 and information will be sent to them via email. “After the announcement, citizens who do not know which category their devices fall into and who have not called 311 will be contacted by the city to determine what type of device they have,” Mr. Lavoie added.

Exceptions

All devices must be declared. But in terms of use, some of them benefit from an exception and can continue to be used without restrictions, except during periods of smog. This is the case for wood stoves, outdoor stoves, communal fireplaces, maple burners, and anthracite fireplaces.

Every owner who owns a solid fuel device must declare this to ville.quebec.qc.ca/stove By 1^any April 2024.

The appliances in question are those that burn wood, wood pellets, charcoal, or any other fuel other than gaseous or liquid.

Next ban:

Wood stoves, ovens and boilers for heating

• From 1^any September 2026: Only CSA or EPA approved devices may be used.

Decorative wood fireplaces or uncertified surrounds

• From 1^any January 2024: Prohibiting the installation of a heater unless purchased before this date
• From 1^any September 2030: Ban on use.

Source: Quebec City