Firewood Cord Calculator
Estimate how many cords of firewood you'll need this winter based on home size, how you use wood heat, and how cold your winters actually run.
How the calculator works
The calculator uses three straightforward inputs — home size, how you use wood heat, and your local winter severity — to estimate roughly how many cords you'll burn in a season. It's designed for the Saanich Peninsula and Greater Victoria climate, so results are calibrated for coastal Vancouver Island rather than a colder interior climate.
Home / space size
Bigger homes lose more heat and need more wood if you're using a stove to heat any significant portion of the space. A small cabin (under 1,000 sq ft) with a good insert can burn as little as one to two cords over a whole season; a large family home leaning on wood for supplemental heat can easily go through four or five.
Heating role
"Occasional" means you light the stove for atmosphere a few evenings a week. "Regular supplemental" is a real winter workhorse — burning most cold evenings and weekends. "Primary heat source" means the stove is doing most of the heating work, especially in shoulder-season months.
Winter severity
Oak Bay and coastal Victoria run milder than the Saanich Peninsula average. The Highlands, elevated properties near Bear Mountain, and rural inland spots run noticeably colder — sometimes several degrees over a whole season, which adds up.
Pricing at a glance
- 1 Cord — $400 (128 cubic feet, honest volume)
- 2 Cords — $775 (save $25 vs single-cord)
- Multi-cord and commercial orders — $400 per cord
Delivery fees vary by zone and are quoted up front. Payment is direct to the owner at delivery — cash or e-transfer, no card surcharges.