Irrigation Controller Rebate Application

The City Water Utility is offering rebates to customers living in single-family dwellings and strata complexes. Rebates will assist customers in updating irrigated landscape areas to make them more water use efficient. Applications will be accepted between January 1 through October 31, 2026 or until available rebate funds are exhausted.

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Eligibility

Only commercial or residential properties connected to the City of Kelowna Water Utility system and Glenmore Ellison Irrigation District area are eligible for this rebate. There is a maximum of one (1) rebate per installation address. Total rebate value is 50 per cent of the purchase price up to a maximum of $100 for single family residential or $200 for strata complex. Rebates will be issued to registered property owners only. Applications will be accepted from January 1, 2026 until October 31, 2026, or until all funds are exhausted.

Rebates will be issued to registered property owners only. Applications will be accepted until October 31, 2026, or until all funds are exhausted.

In order to be eligible for a rebate, applicants must:

have purchased and installed an irrigation controller that meets the requirements (more info below)

attach a copy of the receipt indicating purchase between January 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 (below).

attach a copy of a Kelowna Water Utility bill (below).

allow a Water Smart representative to complete a property visit to verify installation prior to receiving the rebate.

Learn more about Water Smart at kelowna.ca/watersmart.

Applicant information

Name of registered property owner *

Mailing address, including postal code *

Phone number *

Email address *

Installation information

Address of installation *

Same as above

Different address

Address (including postal code)

Only required if address of installation is different than listed above.

Controller information

In order to qualify for a rebate, your irrigation controller must meet the following requirements:

Include a 365-day calendar

Be programmable to meet odd/even watering restrictions (specific day scheduling)

Have a water budgeting/seasonal adjustment by percentage feature

Include a rain delay feature

Must be installed according to the manufacturer's specifications

Please note that failure to include the required information could cause a delay in processing the application or lead to the application being denied.

Manufacturer or brand of controller *

Model number *

Purchase date *

Installation date(s) *

Please attach the following required documents: 1.) Copy of the dated sales receipt indicating model name & number 2.) Copy of a City of Kelowna Water Utility bill for address installed *

Files must be less than 2 MB.
Allowed file types: gif jpg jpeg png pdf doc docx.

Please choose one of the following: *

This rebate program was an incentive for me to replace my irrigation controller, which I wouldn't have done otherwise.

I was planning to replace my irrigation controller anyway, even without the rebate.

Declaration

I declare: that my property is connected to the City of Kelowna Water Utility water supply system; that I have purchased a qualifying irrigation controller; that it has been installed as per the manufacturer's specifications. I understand that the City of Kelowna Water Utility is not responsible for the installation or functioning of the irrigation controller. We reserve the right to inspect or verify that the above items have been installed.

Do you declare that the above is true?

Yes