Trees · Ontario

Reep Backyard Tree Planting (Waterloo Region and Guelph)

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

OpenLast checked October 22, 2026
What you get
Native evergreen trees $160 (+HST) and deciduous trees $230 (+HST) including consultation and full planting; funding partners cover the rest of the cost
Who qualifies
Property owners in Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo, Guelph or the Township of Woolwich; condominiums, places of worship, schools and other private properties may apply with the owner's approval.
Where
Property owners in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph and Woolwich.
Status
Open. Guelph accepting applications; Kitchener and Waterloo on a waitlist.
Type of payment
Discount
Official program page

What you do

Have an arborist visit your yard and plant a native tree for a subsidized price, with delivery, mulch, staking and a follow-up check included.

Requirements

  • Property must be in a participating municipality
  • Legal homeowner must be present at the consultation
  • Trees are native to Ontario and chosen for the site
  • $75 consultation fee if no trees are ordered by the end of the consultation

How to apply

  1. 1Fill in the Backyard Tree Planting consultation request form on Reep's website
  2. 2Reep contacts you, first come first served, to book an on-site arborist consultation
  3. 3Choose your tree(s) and pay the subsidized price
  4. 4Reep delivers, plants and later returns for a follow-up visit

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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Source: Sow, “Reep Backyard Tree Planting (Waterloo Region and Guelph),” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/ontario/reep-backyard-tree-planting

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