Ontario
Yard rebates in Markham
3 programs can pay Markham residents for yard projects: 3 run by the council or the utilities that serve it. 1 ask for a plan or plant list before they approve a project.
Utility programs only apply to that utility’s customers, so check who supplies your water and power.
Markham's own programs
Run by the council or by a utility that serves it.
- Open
LEAF Subsidized Backyard Tree Planting
LEAF (Local Enhancement & Appreciation of Forests), with municipal funding partners
Full Service: $160-$230 per tree including site consultation and planting; Do-It-Yourself: $110-$180 per tree including virtual consultation, delivery and planting guide
- Open
Markham Trees for Tomorrow Backyard Tree Discount
City of Markham (Trees for Tomorrow), delivered by LEAF
Deciduous trees for $100 and evergreen trees for $50 from a select species list
- OpenPlan required
TRCA Private Land Tree Planting Program
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
Full planting services with funding up to 90% depending on municipality and project scope; supply-only stock from $1.75 per deciduous seedling, $1.27 per conifer seedling, $15.50 per bare-root tree and $5.75 per wildlife shrub
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Source: Sow, “Yard rebates in Markham, Ontario,” checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/cities/markham-canada/rebates
Sow is not affiliated with any of these agencies or utilities. Amounts and rules change, often at the start of a fiscal year, so confirm the details on the official page before you start a project. How we research these programs
Plan your Markham yard project in Sow
Lay out the new planting on a photo of your yard with plants native to the area, and keep the plant list ready for the application.