Trees · Ontario

Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Tree Planting Grants

Run by Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority

OpenPlan requiredLast checked October 22, 2026
What you get
Grants of 60-88% of tree planting costs for 2027, depending on property size and location
Who qualifies
Landowners in the Nottawasaga watershed with at least 1 hectare (about 2 acres) of planting space.
Where
Landowners with 1+ hectare in the Nottawasaga Valley watershed.
Status
Open. Recruiting landowners for spring 2027 planting.
Type of payment
Cost share
Official program page

What you do

Have NVCA plan and plant a forest on at least 1 hectare of your property, with grants covering most of the cost.

Requirements

  • Minimum 1 hectare of planting space (minimum order about 1,500 trees)
  • Free site visit to confirm feasibility
  • NVCA inspects plantings in years 1, 2 and 5

The plan or design it asks for

NVCA develops a tree planting plan for the site after a free visit.

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 Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority's rules for exactly what to submit.

Start a plan in Sow

How to apply

  1. 1Check that your property is in the Nottawasaga watershed
  2. 2Contact NVCA's Manager of Forestry
  3. 3Have a free site visit and receive a planting plan
  4. 4Get scheduled into a spring planting

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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Source: Sow, “Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Tree Planting Grants,” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/ontario/nvca-tree-planting-grants

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