Native plants and pollinator habitat · Alberta

Red Deer Native and Drought-Tolerant Plant Rebate

Run by City of Red Deer

SeasonalLast checked October 22, 2026
What you get
50% of the cost of qualifying plants, up to $50, credited to your utility account
Maximum
$50 per household
Who qualifies
City of Red Deer residents with a City utility (water) account.
Where
Residents of the City of Red Deer with a City water account.
Status
Seasonal. 2026 program runs to October 31, limited rebates first-come first-served.
Type of payment
Bill credit
Official program page

What you do

Buy hardy perennial, native or drought-tolerant plants (or seeds) from the City's qualifying list and plant them in the ground at your Red Deer property.

Requirements

  • Plants or seeds must be on the Qualifying Plants List (perennial Zone 1-3 plants) and bought in the current year
  • Planted in the ground at a property in Red Deer
  • Receipt showing store, product, price and date, with your name written on it
  • Before and after photos of the planting area and photos of plant tags (or seed packets)
  • One rebate per property per year

How to apply

  1. 1Buy plants from the Qualifying Plants List
  2. 2Plant them and take before and after photos
  3. 3Submit the Plant Rebate application form with receipt and photos
  4. 4Credit appears on your utility account in 8 to 12 weeks

Timing and deadlines

Runs May 1 to October 31 each year.

October 31

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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Source: Sow, “Red Deer Native and Drought-Tolerant Plant Rebate,” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/alberta/red-deer-plant-rebate

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