Lawn replacement · Alberta

Okotoks Xeriscape (Lawn Replacement) Rebate

Run by Town of Okotoks

WaitlistPlan requiredLast checked October 22, 2026
What you get
Up to $2,500
Maximum
$2,500 per household
Who qualifies
Town of Okotoks water utility customers (owners and renters) with single-family homes, new or existing landscapes.
Where
Town of Okotoks water utility customers.
Status
Waitlist. 2026 xeriscape rebate spaces are full; new applicants are waitlisted.
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Remove at least 46 square metres of lawn (or a whole front or back yard) and replace it with drought-tolerant plants, improved soil and thick mulch to a Town-approved plan.

Requirements

  • Pre-approval and a preliminary yard inspection by Town staff
  • At least 46 square metres of turf removed (smaller yards qualify if the whole yard is converted)
  • At least 40% of the landscaped area in drought-tolerant plants at mature size
  • Mulch 2 inches deep over the area and 4 inches around trees
  • Eligible: drought-tolerant/deer-resistant plants, soil amendment, mulch, turf-removal equipment rental, landscape fabric and basic edging, installation and delivery
  • Not eligible: artificial turf, hardscaping (concrete, boulders, paths, retaining walls, patio stones), arbors, pergolas, decking
  • Itemized receipts and invoices

The plan or design it asks for

A landscape plan from the homeowner or landscaper that calculates plant area at mature size to show 40% drought-tolerant coverage (trees counted at 25% of mature size).

Make the plan in Sow

Draw the layout and build the plant list

Sow places plants on a photo of your yard and keeps a list of everything you add. Check Town of Okotoks's rules for exactly what to submit.

Start a plan in Sow

How to apply

  1. 1Submit the Xeriscape Rebate pre-approval application
  2. 2Town staff call to discuss the project and book a preliminary yard inspection
  3. 3Prepare a landscape plan meeting the 40% plant coverage rule
  4. 4Complete the project and submit itemized receipts

Timing and deadlines

Applications accepted from March 1 each year, first-come first-served.

Sources

Last checked October 22, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.

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

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Source: Sow, “Okotoks Xeriscape (Lawn Replacement) Rebate,” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/alberta/okotoks-xeriscape-rebate

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