Rain gardens and stormwater projects · Manitoba

Swan Lake Watershed Urban Rain Garden Cost Share

Run by Swan Lake Watershed District

OpenPlan requiredLast checked October 22, 2026
What you get
50% of materials, labour and equipment costs, up to $2,000
Maximum
$2,000 per household
Who qualifies
Landowners within the Swan Lake Watershed District.
Where
Landowners in the Swan Lake Watershed District (Swan River valley, western Manitoba).
Status
Open. Offered as a district program.
Type of payment
Cost share
Official program page

What you do

Propose and build a rain garden in a low spot of your yard to capture runoff from roofs, lawns and driveways, then get half the cost back.

Requirements

  • Project proposal with plants, materials, water source, drainage area, description and a sketch
  • At least 10 feet from buildings and not over utilities
  • Maintain the rain garden for at least five years and allow inspections
  • Sign a landowner agreement and be willing to complete an Environmental Farm Plan
  • Reimbursed only after approval and completion; earlier prep costs up to one year before may be considered

The plan or design it asks for

The proposal form asks for the plants, materials and features, where water is captured from, total drainage area, a project description, cost estimates and a sketch of the site.

Make the plan in Sow

Draw the layout and build the plant list

Sow places plants on a photo of your yard and keeps a list of everything you add. Check Swan Lake Watershed District's rules for exactly what to submit.

Start a plan in Sow

How to apply

  1. 1Complete the Urban Rain Garden proposed project form and send it to the SLWD (Box 1858, Swan River; [email protected])
  2. 2Get approval and sign the landowner agreement
  3. 3Build the rain garden and provide proof of completion for reimbursement

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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Source: Sow, “Swan Lake Watershed Urban Rain Garden Cost Share,” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/manitoba/slwd-urban-rain-garden