Native plants and pollinator habitat · Ontario

Lake Simcoe Shoreline and Wildlife Habitat Grants

Run by Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority

OpenPlan requiredLast checked October 22, 2026
What you get
Up to 50% of project costs for natural streambank stabilization and wildlife habitat projects; 50-90% of tree and shrub planting costs
Who qualifies
Owners of public, private or commercial properties in the Lake Simcoe watershed.
Where
Landowners in the Lake Simcoe watershed.
Status
Open
Type of payment
Cost share
Official program page

What you do

Plant trees and shrubs along your shoreline or streambank, stabilize the bank naturally, or add bird, bat or bee boxes and butterfly gardens, with a grant toward the cost.

Requirements

  • Free site visit with a Restoration Project Specialist
  • Work started before funding approval may not qualify
  • Projects required by a violation are not eligible
  • Get any needed permits (including a conservation authority permit in regulated areas)
  • Pay contractors up front, then claim with invoices and proof of payment after a site inspection

The plan or design it asks for

A project site plan and two contractor quotes, with the Landowner Information Form and Project Profile Form.

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 Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority's rules for exactly what to submit.

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How to apply

  1. 1Book a free site visit with a Restoration Project Specialist
  2. 2Submit the Landowner Information Form, Project Profile Form, site plan and two quotes
  3. 3Wait for funding approval, then complete the project
  4. 4Notify LSRCA, pass the inspection and submit invoices to receive payment (4-6 weeks)

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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Source: Sow, “Lake Simcoe Shoreline and Wildlife Habitat Grants,” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/ontario/lsrca-shoreline-habitat-grants

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