Rain gardens and stormwater projects · Ontario

Guelph Rain Garden Rebate

Run by City of Guelph (with Reep Green Solutions)

OpenPlan requiredLast checked October 22, 2026
What you get
$0.50 per litre of rain garden storage, paid up to your actual installation costs, to a maximum of $2,000
Maximum
$2,000 per household
Who qualifies
Guelph residents who install a rain garden in 2026.
Where
Residents of the City of Guelph.
Status
Open. 2026 rebates offered first come, first served.
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Install a rain garden in your yard, planned with a free Reep Green Solutions advisor visit, and claim back your installation costs.

Requirements

  • Book a rain garden home visit with Reep Green Solutions first
  • Develop a rain garden plan with your advisor and get pre-approval before installing
  • Rebate is the lesser of the pre-approved amount (litres held x $0.50) and receipted installation costs
  • Keep all installation receipts
  • First come, first served

The plan or design it asks for

A rain garden plan developed with the Reep advisor showing size and location, used to calculate how many litres the garden holds.

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 City of Guelph's rules for exactly what to submit.

Start a plan in Sow

How to apply

  1. 1Book a free rain garden home visit with Reep Green Solutions
  2. 2Work with your advisor on a rain garden plan
  3. 3Submit the pre-approval application form and receive a quote
  4. 4Install the rain garden and keep receipts
  5. 5Submit the final application form with receipts to get your rebate cheque

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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Source: Sow, “Guelph Rain Garden Rebate,” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/ontario/guelph-rain-garden-rebate

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