11 programs · checked October 22, 2026
Yard rebates in Manitoba
11 programs pay Manitoba residents for yard projects. 5 list themselves as open now. The largest, Central Assiniboine Watershed Yard Trees Rebate, pays up to $3,000 per household. 4 ask for a plan, sketch or plant list before they approve a project.
- Rain gardens and stormwater projects3
- Trees4
- Native plants and pollinator habitat1
- Wildfire defensible space1
- Compost and mulch2
Rain garden and stormwater rebates
Rain gardens, downspout disconnection, permeable paving and dry wells
- OpenPlan required
Swan Lake Watershed Urban Rain Garden Cost Share
Swan Lake Watershed District
50% of materials, labour and equipment costs, up to $2,000
Up to $2,000 per household
- OpenPlan required
Seine Rat Roseau Watershed Rain Garden Grant
Seine Rat Roseau Watershed District
100% of costs up to $750 per project for private residences
Up to $750 per household
- Out of funds
Brandon Residential Rain Garden Program
City of Brandon with the Central Assiniboine Watershed District
Subsidized design and installation of a residential rain garden (up to 25 homes in 2026)
Tree rebates and free trees
Free trees, tree rebates and shade-tree programs
- Open
Central Assiniboine Watershed Yard Trees Rebate
Central Assiniboine Watershed District
100% rebate for yard trees up to $1,500 for holdings up to 10 acres; up to $3,000 for holdings over 10 acres
Up to $3,000 per household
- Open
West Interlake Watershed Community Treebate
West Interlake Watershed District
Up to $80 per household per planting program
Up to $80 per household
- Open
East Interlake Watershed $3 Native Tree Seedlings
East Interlake Watershed District
Native seedlings at $3 each, sold in bundles of 10 for $30 (orders under 500 trees); orders over 500 trees for shelterbelts or reforestation get free trees through 2 Billion Trees
- Out of fundsPlan required
Brandon $300 Private Property Tree Voucher
City of Brandon (Parks)
One-time voucher up to $300 per property (multiple trees allowed)
Up to $300 per household
Native plant and pollinator rebates
Native plantings, pollinator gardens and lawn-to-meadow conversions
- WaitlistPlan required
Seine Rat Roseau Watershed Pollinator Garden Grant
Seine Rat Roseau Watershed District
$750 per homeowner for native perennial plants, soil and amendments, site prep and garden edging
Up to $750 per household
Wildfire defensible space help
Defensible space grants, home hardening and free chipping
- Limited funds
Northeast Red Watershed $75 Wildfire Sprinkler Kit
Northeast Red Watershed District
WASP wildfire sprinkler kits for $75 (regular price $250+)
Up to $175 per household
Compost bin and mulch programs
Discounted compost bins, free compost and free mulch
- Seasonal
Winnipeg Free Compost Giveaway
City of Winnipeg (Water and Waste)
Free compost, up to 100 L or five 19-litre (5-gallon) pails per vehicle
- Out of funds
Northeast Red Watershed Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Bundle
Northeast Red Watershed District
Bundle with a compost bin or rain barrel for $50; with both for $100 (each includes a bat house, bee house and rain gauge)
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Source: Sow, “Yard rebates in Manitoba,” checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/manitoba
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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