Lawn replacement · British Columbia
Kelowna Water Smart Drought-Tolerant Plant Rebate
Run by City of Kelowna (City Water Utility, Water Smart)
- What you get
- 50% of the purchase price, up to $100 for a single-family home or $300 for a strata complex
- Maximum
- $100 per household
- Who qualifies
- Registered owners of residential or commercial properties connected to the City of Kelowna Water Utility or the Glenmore Ellison Irrigation District area.
- Where
- Customers of the City of Kelowna Water Utility (not other Kelowna water districts).
- Status
- Limited funds. 2026 applications accepted until October 31, 2026 or until funds run out.
- Type of payment
- Rebate
What you do
Buy and plant drought-tolerant plants from the Okanagan 'Make Water Work' plant collection to make irrigated landscape areas more water-efficient.
Requirements
- Plants must be on the Make Water Work plant collection list (makewaterwork.ca/plants)
- Receipts dated January 1 to October 31, 2026
- Copy of a Kelowna Water Utility bill dated within the past six months
- A Water Smart representative visits to verify planting
- One rebate per address
How to apply
- 1Buy and plant drought-tolerant plants from the Make Water Work collection
- 2Complete the online Plant Rebate Application listing the plants, with receipts and a water bill
- 3Allow a Water Smart site visit before payment
Timing and deadlines
October 31, 2026
Sources
- https://www.kelowna.ca/node/589884 (official page)
Last checked October 22, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
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Source: Sow, “Kelowna Water Smart Drought-Tolerant Plant Rebate,” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/british-columbia/kelowna-make-water-work-plant-rebate
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