Native plants and pollinator habitat · Ontario

Richmond Hill Healthy Yards Native Plant and Rain Barrel Sale

Run by City of Richmond Hill

SeasonalLast checked October 22, 2026
What you get
2026 resident prices: native trees/shrubs $6.30 each, wildflower kits $27.73, rain barrels $61.44, composters $46.25 (plus HST)
Who qualifies
Richmond Hill residents (composters also available to other York Region residents).
Where
Residents of Richmond Hill.
Status
Seasonal. 2026 sale ended; runs each spring.
Type of payment
Discount
Official program page

What you do

Order subsidized native trees, shrubs, wildflower kits, rain barrels and composters each spring for your yard.

Requirements

  • Limit per household: 5 trees and/or shrubs, 1 wildflower kit, 2 rain barrels and 1 composter
  • All plants are native to southern Ontario
  • Order in spring and pick up on the distribution day (2026: May 30)

How to apply

  1. 1Order through the City's Healthy Yards page when the spring sale opens
  2. 2Pick up your order on distribution day

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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Source: Sow, “Richmond Hill Healthy Yards Native Plant and Rain Barrel Sale,” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/ontario/richmond-hill-healthy-yards-sale

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