Rain barrel and cistern rebates in British Columbia

9 programs

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  RDN Rainwater Harvesting (Cistern) Rebate

  Regional District of Nanaimo

  Up to $700 for the cistern plus up to $300 for collection system costs (piping, debris traps, filters, installation); up to $1,000 per household

  Up to $1,000 per household

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  Sunshine Coast Rainwater Harvesting Rebate

  Sunshine Coast Regional District

  Up to $500 for at least 4,500 L of new storage; up to $1,000 for at least 9,000 L; maximum $1,000 per property over the life of the program

  Up to $1,000 per household

• Open

  CVRD Rain Barrel Rebate

  Cowichan Valley Regional District

  50% of the cost of a rain barrel, up to $50 per property

  Up to $50 per household

• Open

  Coquitlam At-Cost Rain Barrels

  City of Coquitlam (Water Conservation)

  208 L (55 gallon) rain barrels sold at cost for $75 plus tax

• Open

  Richmond $30 Rain Barrel Program

  City of Richmond (Richmond Recycling Depot)

  208 L (55 gallon) rain barrels for $30 plus tax

• Seasonal

  New Westminster Rain Barrel Program

  City of New Westminster

  208 L (55 gallon) rain barrels for $76 + GST

• Seasonal

  North Shore Discounted Rain Barrel Program

  District of North Vancouver (with the City of North Vancouver and District of West Vancouver)

  55-gallon (208 L) rain barrels for $75 (similar barrels retail for about $150-$200); limit two per household

• Status not posted

  Squamish Rain Barrel Rebate Pilot

  District of Squamish

  $50 per residence, regardless of barrel size; 37 rebates available

  Up to $50 per household

• Out of funds

  CVRD Rainwater Cistern Rebate

  Cowichan Valley Regional District

  Level 1: 50% up to $500 for at least 1,000 imperial gallons (4,546 L); Level 2: 50% up to $1,000 for at least 2,000 imperial gallons (9,092 L)

  Up to $1,000 per household