Barrel YYC: Rain Barrel Sales
Building water-resilient communities.
Barrel YYC 2025
It's the Green Season! Join Green Calgary and thousands of Calgarians in
Pre-sales for rain barrels are sold out! However, accessories are for available for sale. Check our online store!
When you pre-order your barrel, you can pick it up from any of the locations listed below from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m:
April 19 - IKEA (8000 11 Street S.E.)
May 3 – Dalhousie Co-Op (5505 Shaganappi Trail N.W.)
June 7 - Genesis Centre (7555 Falconridge Boulevard NE #10)
June 14 - Calgary Horticultural Society (2725 33 Avenue S.W.)
City of Calgary Rain Barrel Rebate
The City of Calgary has teamed up with Green Calgary to provide all Calgarians with an opportunity to receive a $50 rebate on up to two rain barrels starting April 1, 2025.
Cost
Green Calgary rain barrels cost $75 + GST each after the $50 rebate for a limited time during the spring season.
How the rebate works
Calgarians purchasing rain barrels from Green Calgary, or a local vendor in Calgary can submit an application form with original receipts for up to two rain barrels per household and receive $50 per barrel.
Eligible purchases are those made after March 31, 2025. The program can rebate a maximum of 3,000 rain barrels.
REBATE 2025 FAQ
Only Calgary residents are eligible for this rebate. However, we encourage you to reach out to your municipality and inquire about potential similar programs. Call 311 if you are unsure if your address is within Calgary city limits.
There will be physical rebate application forms available at Green Calgary’s office. Physical forms are to be filled out in Green Calgary’s office (#810, 105 12 Ave SE). Our office hours are 10am-3pm Tuesdays through Thursdays. A staff member can assist you in filling out your form.
There will be an option on your form to request a physical cheque instead of an e-transfer. Physical cheques will be mailed to the address provided on your form.
Rebates for applications made online may take two to four weeks to be processed from the date of submission. Please note: if you purchase your rain barrel directly from Green Calgary, your rebate will not be processed until after you have picked up your barrel. Don't worry! We'll save a rebate for you when you submit your form even if you haven't picked up yet!
If you’ve purchased a Green Calgary rain barrel but haven't picked your order up, your rebate won't be processed until after the pickup date. Don't worry! We'll save a rebate for you when you submit your form even if you haven't picked up yet!
Your full name (As it may appear on a cheque);
Your email (One you may receive an e-transfer through);
Your phone number;
Your address (Your Calgary residence where a cheque may be sent to);
The vendor you purchased your rain barrel(s) from;
and your original receipt(s). *
* For receipt submission to be valid, applicants must write “applied for city rebate” on their receipts, with the items eligible for the rebate highlighted or underlined on the receipt.
Example
Though we prefer that rain barrels are purchased from local Calgary vendors, we understand that Calgarians may not have the option to purchase their barrels in person. We will be accepting receipts for online orders placed at vendors that have a physical Calgary storefront. However, those who place online orders will need to submit two documents:
1. A photo or screenshot of their online receipt and;
2.
A photo of their barrel packaging (address label) or mail slip with matching information to the receipt
OR
A delivery confirmation from a postal service with matching information to the receipt.
For the past 30 years, Green Calgary's rain barrels were made by a local business, The Barrelman. As of last year, the demand for rain barrels has outpaced The Barrelman's capacity for production. It was decided this year (2025) that The Barrelman will concentrate on rain barrel production for rural communities in Southern Alberta, while Green Calgary will do our own production of rain barrels.
In 2024, Green Calgary's rain barrels included a built-in subsidy from the City of Calgary. However, Green Calgary's rain barrel production volume for 2025 will be lower as we navigate starting this new venture. Therefore, The City of Calgary will no longer be subsidizing the price of Green Calgary's rain barrels. Instead, all rain barrels purchased after March 31st, 2025 from any local Calgary vendor are eligible for a $50 rebate/barrel on up to two rain barrels per household starting April st, 2025 at 9am MST. This allows the City of Calgary to get more rain barrels into the hands of Calgarians at an affordable price, while Green Calgary can continue to make their own rain barrels as an ongoing fundraiser this year and for many more to come.
For more, please check the City of Calgary's rain barrel FAQ here:
