Rain Ready Ottawa

• Rebates available up to $5,000 per property for rainwater management projects in designated areas.
• Eligible practices and maximum rebate amounts per category: Downspout redirection (up to $1,000), Rain garden installation (up to $2,500), Soakaway pit installation (up to $2,500), Permeable pavements (up to $5,000), and Certified landscape designs ($500).
• Funding is limited and provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

• The property must be located within the City of Ottawa's Priority Stormwater Retrofit Area to be eligible for rebates.
• The applicant must be a resident or property representative (owner, manager, condo board member, or homeowners association representative) of the eligible property.
• Projects must involve eligible rainwater management practices such as downspout redirection, rain garden installation, soakaway pits, permeable pavements, or certified landscape designs.
• The applicant must complete a Rain Ready Ottawa Home Assessment, or work with a certified Fusion Landscape Professional, or have successfully completed the relevant Rain Ready Ottawa eLearning courses depending on the type of rebate sought.

Who is eligible?

• Multi-unit residential building property management companies (for buildings up to three storeys, excluding basements)

Eligible expenses

• Costs for downspout redirection materials and installation (e.g., splash pads, extenders, redirection equipment).
• Expenses for rain garden installation, including plants, soil, and related materials.
• Costs for soakaway pit installation, including permeable materials, filter fabric, and stone.
• Costs for the supply and installation of permeable pavement by a qualified contractor.
• Fees for certified landscape design services related to stormwater management practices.

Eligible geographic areas

• Residents and property owners within the City of Ottawa's Priority Stormwater Retrofit Areas.
• Residents and property owners within the City of Ottawa's Secondary Stormwater Retrofit Areas.
• Residents located anywhere within the City of Ottawa (for eLearning courses).

• Rebates and home assessments are limited and provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Completion certificates from eLearning courses must be saved and provided as proof of eligibility for certain rebates.
• Participation in multi-unit residential building assessments does not affect eligibility for current rebates.
• eLearning courses are free, bilingual, and accessible to all Ottawa residents.