The City of Calgary has teamed up with Green Calgary to help get Calgarians ready for spring and summer gardening while saving some money.
The program gives Calgary gardeners the opportunity to receive a $50 rebate on up to two rain barrels starting April 1, 2025. The program was started in 2023 while Calgary was faced with a dry hot summer, leading to drought and city wide water bans.
The rain barrel rebate program looks to encourage Calgarians to take advantage of mother nature to help the city and their gardens during drought conditions.
Nicole Newton, Manager of Environment and Adaptation with the City of Calgary, says that the program has change for 2025. It allows Calgarians to be eligible for a rebate from rain barrels purchased all over the city and not singular locations as done in the past.
Green Calgary rain barrels are already available for pre-order through the City of Calgary website or by visiting local vendors in Calgary.
Calgarians can submit an application form with the original receipts for up to two rain barrels per household and will receive $50 back per barrel.
The program can rebate a maximum of 3,000 rain barrels, with a small overflow if demand is high within the city.
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