HVAC in Charleswood

Charleswood at a glance

Charleswood is a residential community in southwest Winnipeg, bordered by Tuxedo to the east, Whyte Ridge to the south and the RM of Headingley to the west, with Roblin Boulevard and the Assiniboine River along its northern edge.

What that means for your heating

Charleswood is known for large lots and mature trees, with many homes from the 1960s to the 1990s. Bigger, older homes often have aging furnaces and air conditioners that were installed together and are due for replacement at the same time, which is a good moment to consider a hybrid heat pump system; see cold-climate heat pumps.

Trees and outdoor units

Mature trees shade homes in summer but drop leaves, seeds and cottonwood fluff onto AC and heat pump coils. Clear the outdoor unit in spring and fall; see air conditioning.

The Passage

Indigenous peoples have lived here for at least 3,000 years. A natural ford across the Assiniboine known as "the Passage" was used by bison for thousands of years and later by Métis traders and Red River settlers heading to Pembina. After 1869 the land became part of the RM of Assiniboia. Rural-feeling streets near the Perimeter can be windy and exposed in winter, so keep vents and outdoor units clear of drifts.