260 programs · checked October 22, 2026
Garden rebates and free plants in Canada
260 programs run by councils, water and power companies and governments in Canada help pay for projects in your garden: rainwater tanks, compost bins, trees, native plants, water-wise gardens and more. 122 list themselves as open now. The largest open one for a home garden, Gatineau EAULOGIK Rain Garden and Permeable Paving Subsidy, pays up to $30,000. 38 ask for a plan, sketch or plant list before they approve a project.
By province and territory
- Lawn replacement11
- Irrigation upgrades7
- Rain barrels and cisterns37
- Rain gardens and stormwater projects19
- Stormwater fee credits3
- Trees83
- Native plants and pollinator habitat13
- Wildfire defensible space46
- Electric lawn equipment7
- Compost and mulch31
Some of the largest open programs
Maximum payments per household, from programs that list themselves as open.
- OpenPlan requiredQuebec
Gatineau EAULOGIK Rain Garden and Permeable Paving Subsidy
Ville de Gatineau
50% of eligible costs up to $30,000 (before taxes) per applicant
Up to $30,000 per household
- OpenPlan requiredOntario
Credit Valley Conservation Landowner Action Fund
Credit Valley Conservation
Tree and shrub planting 50-100% of costs; native grassland restoration 50-100% up to $15,000 ($2,000 per acre); pollinator gardens 50-100% up to $1,500; sustainable gardening (native plants) 50% up to $200; habitat structures 50% up to $1,000; invasive plant management up to $8,000; wetland restoration up to $10,000
Up to $15,000 per household
- OpenPlan requiredOntario
Lake Simcoe Conservation Tree Planting Grants
Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
Full-service planting grants up to 100% of project costs to a maximum of $15,000; DIY seedlings from $1.49 each (minimum 50)
Up to $15,000 per household
- OpenOntario
Ottawa Rural Clean Water Grants (buffers and erosion control)
City of Ottawa, delivered by Rideau Valley, Mississippi Valley and South Nation conservation authorities
Up to $15,000 in grants plus technical assistance for eligible projects
Up to $15,000 per household
- OpenOntario
Ottawa Private Tree Replacement Grant (South Nation Conservation)
South Nation Conservation, with the City of Ottawa
Up to 50% of costs, to a maximum of $500 per tree (removal and replacement planting) and $5,000 per landowner
Up to $5,000 per household
- OpenPlan requiredOntario
Ottawa Rain Ready Ottawa Rebates
City of Ottawa
Downspout redirection: 75% of eligible costs up to $1,000 per downspout; rain gardens: $75 per square metre; soakaway pits: $10 per square metre of roof or paving drained (rain gardens and soakaway pits combined up to $2,500); permeable pavement: $50 per square metre up to $5,000; certified Fusion Landscape Design: $500
Up to $5,000 per household
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Source: Sow, “Garden rebates and free plants in Canada,” checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/canada
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 the project before you apply
Sow lays out your new planting on a photo of your garden and builds the plant list from plants suited to where you live.