Eco-Roof Incentive Program
Grants are available to support the installation of green roofs and cool roofs on Toronto homes and buildings.Green roofs and cool roofs – known collectively as ‘eco-roofs’ – help make Toronto more resilient and better adapted to climate change. Green roofs, also known as living roofs or vegetated roofs, support the growth of vegetation. Toronto’s Green Roof Bylaw defines a green roof is an extension of an above grade roof, built on top of a human-made structure, that allows vegetation to grow in a growing medium and which is designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with the Toronto Green Roof Construction Standard. A cool roof or white roof is a roofing system with an exterior surface the reflects the sun’s rays and reduces heat build-up from the sun’s thermal energy. A cool roof can be either a coating applied over an existing roof system or a new waterproofing membrane. Green Roof Incentives +$100 / m2 installed +Up to $1,000.00 for a structural assessment Cool Roof Incentives +$5 / m2 for a cool roof with a new membrane +$2 / m2 for a cool roof coating over an existing roof
Grant Deadline
Deadline not available
Funding Amount
$100,000
Type of Grant
Funding
Sectors
Clean Energy, Construction, Environmental Sustainability
Demographics
Incorporation
For Profit
Perks
Region Restriction
This grant is restricted to whole of Canada
Keywords
Age Restriction
This grant is age restricted from 18 to 100
Eligibility and Requirements
Eligible buildings
- existing residential, industrial, commercial & institutional buildings
- new residential, industrial, commercial, & institutional buildings with a gross floor area of less than 2,000 m²
- all new construction projects by Toronto School Boards and not-for-profit organizations
Incentive
- $100 per m2 of vegetated area installed
- Maximum of $100,000 per green roof project
Green roofs on existing buildings are also eligible for a Structural Assessment Grant. See information in the next section below.
Application timing
Applications must be approved prior to commencing any work on the roof. Projects that have started, or are complete, may not be eligible for funding.
Design & construction requirements
All green roof projects must be designed and constructed in conformance with the Toronto Green Roof Construction Standard (Article IV of the Green Roof Bylaw)
A building permit is required for the installation of a green roof. For more information on how to apply for a permit contact the Toronto Building Customer Service Counter closest to you.
The Green Roof Bylaw defines a green roof as “an extension of an above grade roof, built on top of a human-made structure, that allows vegetation to grow in a growing medium and which is designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with the Toronto Green Roof Construction Standard.”
Please note: planter boxes on rooftops do not meet the definition of a green roof as they are not an extension of the roofing system.
Coverage requirements
Gross Floor Area*
(Size of Building)Minimum Coverage of Available Roof Space**
(Size of Green Roof)Less than 4,999 m²20%5,000 – 9,999 m²30%10,000 – 14,999 m²40%15,000 – 19,999 m²50%20,000 m² or greater60%
Grant Application website
Contact
Eco-Roof Incentive Program
Environment & Climate Division
City of Toronto
Union Station East Wing
c/o Metro Hall mailroom
55 John Street
Toronto, ON M5V 3C6
Email: ecoroof@toronto.ca
Annemarie Baynton
Program Manager
Gowthaman Rajakumar
Research Analyst
Telephone: 416-338-8278
Emma Tamlin
Project Lead
Telephone: 437-217-2181