Trees · Ontario

Rideau Valley Subsidized Rural Tree Planting

Run by Rideau Valley Conservation Authority

OpenPlan requiredLast checked October 22, 2026
What you get
1,000-2,999 trees $0.40 per tree; 3,000-5,999 trees $0.30 per tree; 6,000+ trees $1,500 flat rate (City of Ottawa residents through Green Acres: $0.15 per tree)
Who qualifies
Private landowners in the rural Rideau and Mississippi valleys with at least 0.5 ha (1.25 acres) of suitable land (City of Ottawa: 0.25 ha and 500 trees).
Where
Rural landowners in the Rideau and Mississippi river watersheds.
Status
Open
Type of payment
Discount
Official program page

What you do

Have conservation authority forestry staff plan, prepare, plant and tend a tree plantation on idle land on your rural property for a few cents per tree.

Requirements

  • Minimum 1,000 trees (500 in Ottawa)
  • Agree to reasonably protect the trees from damage
  • Site visit to confirm eligibility

The plan or design it asks for

Staff develop a custom planting plan with the landowner.

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

Start a plan in Sow

How to apply

  1. 1Request a site visit between June and October
  2. 2Agree a custom planting plan
  3. 3Staff prepare the site in fall and plant in spring
  4. 4Survival assessments and refills after 1, 3 and 5 years

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

Sow is not affiliated with any of these agencies or utilities. Amounts and rules change, often at the start of a fiscal year, so confirm the details on the official page before you start a project. How we research these programs

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Source: Sow, “Rideau Valley Subsidized Rural Tree Planting,” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/ontario/rvca-private-land-tree-planting

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