Native plants and pollinator habitat · Quebec

Laval Biodiversity Garden Subsidy

Run by Ville de Laval

PausedPlan requiredLast checked October 22, 2026
What you get
Front or side yard garden: 75% of eligible plants and materials up to $400; riverside garden: 75% up to $600 (materials and delivery capped at 25% of plant costs)
Maximum
$600 per household
Who qualifies
Owners or tenants of residential land in Laval; riverside garden only for lots on a river or Lac des Deux-Montagnes. One subsidy per residence.
Where
Residential owners and tenants in Laval.
Status
Paused. 2026 deadlines have passed; subsidies granted first come, first served until the budget runs out.
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Plant a pollinator garden of mostly perennial plants in your front or side yard, or along a riverbank, using an approved plan, and get most of the plant cost back.

Requirements

  • Front/side garden at least 9 m2, more than 1 m from the street; riverside garden at least 15 m2 within 15 m of the shoreline
  • At least 4 plants per m2; at least 36 plants (60 for riverside); at least 5 species; at least 80% perennials
  • At least 25% native plants including one of agastache, milkweed, heliopsis, monarda or goldenrod
  • Seeds, bulbs, trees, labour, black earth, stones and tools are not eligible
  • Keep the garden in place for at least 3 years

The plan or design it asks for

A plan, as close to scale as possible, showing the garden with the number and species of plants, a plant and materials list, and two photos of the site.

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 Laval's rules for exactly what to submit.

Start a plan in Sow

How to apply

  1. 1Draw a garden plan and plant list
  2. 2Submit the online authorization form and email documents between April 15 and August 1
  3. 3Wait for City approval
  4. 4Buy plants and plant the garden by September 30
  5. 5Submit the online reimbursement form with invoices and at least 5 photos by October 1; the City inspects and mails a cheque by December 31

Timing and deadlines

2026: plan approval by August 1; planting and refund request by October 1; cheques by December 31

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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Source: Sow, “Laval Biodiversity Garden Subsidy,” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/quebec/laval-biodiversity-garden-subsidy

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