Rain gardens and stormwater projects · Quebec
Gatineau EAULOGIK Rain Garden and Permeable Paving Subsidy
Run by Ville de Gatineau
- What you get
- 50% of eligible costs up to $30,000 (before taxes) per applicant
- Maximum
- $30,000 per household
- Who qualifies
- Individuals, businesses and non-profits doing a stormwater project on non-municipal, non-contaminated land in Gatineau (owner's written authorization if not the owner).
- Where
- Property owners and residents in Gatineau.
- Status
- Open. First come, first served while funds last.
- Type of payment
- Cost share
What you do
Build a rain garden, infiltration trench or bioretention swale, remove pavement, or switch your driveway to a permeable surface, and the City pays half.
Requirements
- Eligible projects: rain gardens, pavement removal (déminéralisation), infiltration trenches, bioretention swales, permeable driveway or parking surfaces
- Costs incurred before the City's pre-approval letter are not eligible
- Projects scored on a 100-point grid (minimum 70); priority to areas served by combined sewers
- Work cannot also receive other government funding
- Work must be completed by December 31, 2027 and follow all permits and by-laws
- Paid in one payment after invoices and photos or a site visit
The plan or design it asks for
A detailed description of the work, sketches of the eligible works, a cost estimate and at least one contractor quote if a contractor is used, plus photos of the location.
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 Ville de Gatineau's rules for exactly what to submit.
How to apply
- 1Check whether your property is in a priority zone on the City's map
- 2Submit the online form at gatineau.ca/eaulogik with the description, sketches, cost estimate, quotes and photos
- 3Wait for the pre-approval letter before starting work
- 4Complete the work and send invoices and photos to receive the subsidy
Timing and deadlines
In force since June 9, 2026; work completed by December 31, 2027
Sources
- https://www.gatineau.ca/portail/default.aspx?p=guichet_municipal%2Fsubventions_commandites%2Fprogramme_eaulogik (official page)
- https://www.gatineau.ca/docs/guichet_municipal/subventions_commandites/programme_eaulogik/guide_demandeur.fr-CA.pdf
Last checked October 22, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
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Source: Sow, “Gatineau EAULOGIK Rain Garden and Permeable Paving Subsidy,” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/quebec/gatineau-eaulogik-stormwater-subsidy