Adopt-a-Rain Garden Program

Rain gardens are gardens with swales that retain and infiltrate runoff from nearby impervious areas, such as roadways and parking lots. They help to improve water quality, replenish groundwater, reduce the heat island effect, provide food for pollinators, and beautify our communities.

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The Rain Garden program was initiated in 2004 in North Delta, and since then, over 40 Rain Gardens have been constructed in the City of Delta to date.

Rain gardens require volunteers to regularly maintain them so they can stay healthy and beautiful! You can make an impact by becoming an official Rain Garden Adopter or an becoming an Informal Adopter!

To locate your nearest rain garden, please see the MAP.

How to Apply

Option 1: Become an official Rain Garden Adopter!

• This is for those who can commit to maintaining specific raingarden(s) minimum 1 year. 
• Applicants of all ages are welcome; however, minors must be supervised by an adult. 
• Great for those with gardening experience or are willing to regularly maintain their rain garden.
• You will be responsible for the garden you “Adopt” until you decide to leave the program.
• Can borrow gardening equipment from Delta
• Volunteer hours are tracked and reference letters are available upon request

To officially adopt a garden, sign up by contacting the Rain Garden Coordinator at adoptagarden@delta.ca or phone: 604-946-3260
 

Option 2: Become an Informal Adopter!

• Learn how to maintain rain gardens yourself through Youtube video self-learning tutorials. No in-person training unless requested.
• Mostly responsible for picking up garbage, clearing intakes, and light weeding.
• Volunteer hours are not tracked, reference letters not available, volunteer on your own schedule with no time commitments.

To become an informal adopter, watch our YouTube videos and start today! (PS: If you only have time for one video, just watch the “Adopt-a-Rain-Garden Volunteer Orientation” which is only 8 minutes!)

Thank you for helping your community and contributing to a more sustainable future!