Yard rebates in Ontario

Rain barrel and cistern rebates

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  Guelph Rainwater Harvesting System Rebate

  City of Guelph

  $0.50 per litre of tank storage, to a maximum of $2,000 (seasonal outdoor system); $2,000 for an all-season indoor/outdoor system

  Up to $2,000 per household

• Seasonal

  Guelph Discounted Rain Barrel Sale

  City of Guelph

  Limited supply of subsidized 220 litre rain barrels each spring, limit two per address (price set by the supplier each year)

• Seasonal

  St. Catharines Subsidized Rain Barrel Sale

  City of St. Catharines

  Subsidized rain barrels, up to two per resident (2026 sale price $60 each)

• Status not posted

  Town of Essex Downspout and Rain Barrel Subsidy

  Town of Essex

  Downspout disconnection: up to 100% of cost ($75 maximum); rain barrel: up to 100% of cost ($100 maximum)

  Up to $175 per household

• Out of funds

  Toronto Rain Barrel Savings Program ($8.95 Rain Barrels)

  City of Toronto

  Rain barrel for $8.95 plus tax and a downspout diverter for $1.00 plus tax, with free delivery (limit one each per property)

Rain garden and stormwater rebates

• OpenPlan required

  Toronto Eco-Roof (Green Roof) Incentive

  City of Toronto

  Green roofs: $100 per square metre installed, up to $100,000, plus up to $1,000 for a structural assessment; cool roofs: $5 per square metre (new membrane) or $2 per square metre (coating), up to $50,000

  Up to $100,000 per household

• OpenPlan required

  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

• OpenPlan required

  Guelph Rain Garden Rebate

  City of Guelph (with Reep Green Solutions)

  $0.50 per litre of rain garden storage, paid up to your actual installation costs, to a maximum of $2,000

  Up to $2,000 per household

• OpenPlan required

  Peterborough Rain Garden Subsidy

  City of Peterborough, with GreenUP

  Up to $1,000 toward designing and installing a rain garden

  Up to $1,000 per household

• OpenPlan required

  Halton Region Downspout Disconnection Subsidy

  Halton Region

  100% of eligible materials and invoiced contractor labour, up to $900 (work completed after July 15, 2024; $500 for earlier work)

  Up to $900 per household

• OpenPlan required

  Thunder Bay Rain Garden Rebate (EcoSuperior)

  EcoSuperior, funded by the City of Thunder Bay

  Up to $625 for plants and landscaping supplies

  Up to $625 per household

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  Barrie Disconnect to Protect Downspout Rebate

  City of Barrie

  Up to $70 to disconnect downspouts (sump pump and foundation drain redirection to a lawn or rain garden: 75% of costs up to $200-$2,000)

  Up to $70 per household

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  Rain Ready Hamilton Rebate

  Green Venture, funded by the City of Hamilton

  Up to $1,500 (rain gardens, rainwater collection and storage, bioswales and similar features) or up to $5,000 (permeable paving and green roofs)

  Up to $5,000 per household

Stormwater fee credits

Lower your stormwater fee for managing runoff on your lot

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  City of Waterloo Residential Stormwater Credit

  City of Waterloo

  9% (200-500 litres captured), 18% (501-1,000 litres), 27% (1,001-2,100 litres), 36% (next tier) or 45% (3,361 litres or more) off the stormwater fee

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  Kitchener Residential Stormwater Credit

  City of Kitchener

  Basic 20% (200-800 litres captured), Normal 30% (801-3,200 litres), Enhanced 45% (more than 3,200 litres) off the monthly stormwater utility fee

Tree rebates and free trees

• OpenPlan required

  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

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  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

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  Toronto Mature Private Tree Maintenance Grant

  City of Toronto

  50% of eligible pruning costs after taxes and fees, up to $1,500; one tree per property

  Up to $1,500 per household

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  Ajax Backyard Tree Planting Rebate

  Town of Ajax, delivered by LEAF

  $150 rebate through LEAF Full Service or Multi-Unit/Commercial planting, or $100 through Do-It-Yourself planting

  Up to $150 per household

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  Newmarket Backyard Tree Planting Rebate

  Town of Newmarket, delivered by LEAF

  $100 rebate per tree planted through LEAF

  Up to $100 per household

• OpenPlan required

  Credit Valley Conservation Rural Tree Planting Funding

  Credit Valley Conservation

  Funding covers up to 100% of planning and planting costs, including native stock, labour, delivery and maintenance

• OpenPlan required

  Grand River Conservation Rural Tree Planting Grants

  Grand River Conservation Authority

  Grants through Forests Ontario's 50 Million Tree Program and the Rural Water Quality Program (county tree-planting rates such as 75% up to $6,000 in Brant, 80% up to $10,000 in Wellington and 75% up to $5,000 in Dufferin); self-planting seedlings sold at GRCA prices

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  Hamilton Street Tree Planting Request

  City of Hamilton

  One City-planted street tree per year on a standard lot (up to three per year on corner lots), watered by the City every two weeks for two years

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  LEAF Subsidized Backyard Tree Planting

  LEAF (Local Enhancement & Appreciation of Forests), with municipal funding partners

  Full Service: $160-$230 per tree including site consultation and planting; Do-It-Yourself: $110-$180 per tree including virtual consultation, delivery and planting guide

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  London Boulevard Tree Request

  City of London

  City staff choose and plant a tree on the boulevard in front of your residence

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  Markham Trees for Tomorrow Backyard Tree Discount

  City of Markham (Trees for Tomorrow), delivered by LEAF

  Deciduous trees for $100 and evergreen trees for $50 from a select species list

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  Mississauga Free Street Tree Request

  City of Mississauga

  City forestry staff select and plant a tree on City-owned property and water it for two years

• OpenPlan required

  Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Tree Planting Grants

  Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority

  Grants of 60-88% of tree planting costs for 2027, depending on property size and location

• OpenPlan required

  Ottawa Green Acres Rural Tree Planting Subsidy

  City of Ottawa, delivered with Rideau Valley and South Nation conservation authorities

  Full-service: subsidies match the landowner's cash and in-kind contribution (RVCA price $0.15 per tree planted); over-the-counter seedlings: subsidy up to 50% on a cost-shared basis, plus $0.50 per seedling extra through South Nation Conservation

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  Ottawa Trees in Trust Free Street Tree

  City of Ottawa

  Free tree supplied and planted by the City (minimum 50 mm diameter or 2-3 m tall); one per single-fronting household or two per corner lot

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  Reep Backyard Tree Planting (Waterloo Region and Guelph)

  Reep Green Solutions, with the cities of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo and Guelph and the Region of Waterloo

  Native evergreen trees $160 (+HST) and deciduous trees $230 (+HST) including consultation and full planting; funding partners cover the rest of the cost

• OpenPlan required

  Rideau Valley Subsidized Rural Tree Planting

  Rideau Valley Conservation Authority

  1,000-2,999 trees $0.40 per tree; 3,000-5,999 trees $0.30 per tree; 6,000+ trees $1,500 flat rate (City of Ottawa residents through Green Acres: $0.15 per tree)

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  South Nation Conservation Subsidized Tree Planting

  South Nation Conservation

  Full-service planting for $1.14 per coniferous seedling and $1.73 per deciduous seedling (including site visit, planting plan, planting, survival checks and refills); over-the-counter seedlings sold in multiples of 30

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  Toronto City Tree Planting Request

  City of Toronto

  City selects, plants and cares for (waters, mulches, prunes, stakes as needed) a tree on the road allowance in front of your home

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  Toronto Low-Canopy Neighbourhood Free Trees and Shrubs

  City of Toronto (delivered by LEAF)

  Residential properties: up to one free tree (or two free cedars or one pair of pawpaw trees) and up to three free shrubs per property per year

• OpenPlan required

  TRCA Private Land Tree Planting Program

  Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

  Full planting services with funding up to 90% depending on municipality and project scope; supply-only stock from $1.75 per deciduous seedling, $1.27 per conifer seedling, $15.50 per bare-root tree and $5.75 per wildlife shrub

• Limited funds

  Reep Community Canopy Free Tree (Kitchener and Cambridge)

  Reep Green Solutions, with the cities of Kitchener and Cambridge

  One free native tree with consultation, delivery, planting, mulch and staking and a follow-up visit; extra trees $160-$230 (+tax) each

• Seasonal

  Burlington Free Tree Giveaway

  City of Burlington

  Free trees and shrubs (more than 2,000 given away in May 2026)

• Seasonal

  Credit Valley Conservation Free Tree (Neighbourhood Tree Giveaway)

  Credit Valley Conservation

  One free tree (2-gallon pot) per household, planted by CVC's home planting team; extra trees and shrubs can be bought

• Seasonal

  Halton Hills Native Tree & Shrub Sale

  Town of Halton Hills, delivered by LEAF

  Native trees and shrubs at a subsidized cost (2027 pricing and limits to be confirmed)

• Seasonal

  Hamilton Free Tree Giveaway

  City of Hamilton

  Two free native trees or shrubs (about 1 metre tall) per property

• Seasonal

  London National Tree Day Free Tree Giveaway

  City of London

  Two free trees per vehicle (native species and fruit trees; just over 2,000 trees in 2026)

• Seasonal

  Mississauga Free Tree Giveaways

  City of Mississauga

  Free tree for your yard (limited supplies)

• Seasonal

  Niagara Falls Free Tree Giveaway

  City of Niagara Falls (Environmental Action Committee)

  One free potted tree (1-2 gallon) per property

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  St. Catharines Free Tree Giveaway

  City of St. Catharines

  One free native tree per household (fall 2026 species: blue beech, white oak, nannyberry, ironwood)

• Seasonal

  Toronto Free Tree Program

  City of Toronto

  Up to two free native trees or shrubs (1-2 gallon pots, 1-4 ft tall) per household each spring and fall

• Waitlist

  Hamilton Free Backyard Tree Planting Pilot

  City of Hamilton, with the Hamilton Naturalists' Club

  Free full-service planting of a native backyard tree (50 trees in 2026, 75 in 2027, 100 in 2028)

• Waitlist

  Ottawa Plant Your Place! Free Trees

  City of Ottawa, delivered by EnviroCentre

  Free trees through two streams: City-Wide Tree Distribution (about 2,400 trees in 2026, one per planting address, pick up and plant yourself) and Full-Service Tree Planting in Priority Areas (about 100 trees in 2026, planted by forestry professionals at no cost)

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  London Tree Canopy Conservation Program

  City of London

  Up to $1,000 per tree, maximum $5,000 per property (most awards expected to be under $1,000)

  Up to $5,000 per household

Native plant and pollinator rebates

• OpenPlan required

  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

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  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

• OpenPlan required

  Lake Simcoe Shoreline and Wildlife Habitat Grants

  Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority

  Up to 50% of project costs for natural streambank stabilization and wildlife habitat projects; 50-90% of tree and shrub planting costs

• OpenPlan required

  Rideau Valley Shoreline Naturalization Program

  Rideau Valley Conservation Authority

  Up to 90% of costs covered for a custom planting plan, technical guidance, project management, subsidized native plants and planting assistance

• SeasonalPlan required

  Quinte Conservation Natural Edge Shoreline Planting Kits

  Quinte Conservation (with Watersheds Canada's Natural Edge Program)

  Subsidized shoreline naturalization kit: site visit, custom planting plan, at least 50 native plants (potted trees, shrubs, wildflowers), fibre mats, mulch, tree guards and care guides

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  Richmond Hill Healthy Yards Native Plant and Rain Barrel Sale

  City of Richmond Hill

  2026 resident prices: native trees/shrubs $6.30 each, wildflower kits $27.73, rain barrels $61.44, composters $46.25 (plus HST)

Compost bin and mulch programs

Discounted compost bins, free compost and free mulch

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  Durham Region $30 Composters and Free Compost Days

  Regional Municipality of Durham (Waste Management)

  Backyard composters (33 x 33 x 33 in) for $30 each with free delivery; free compost at spring giveaways, up to four reusable containers per vehicle

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  Toronto Free Compost at Community Environment Days

  City of Toronto

  Free 13 kg bags of compost (two per household while supplies last); loose compost at select events up to one cubic metre per vehicle