Rain barrels

Rain barrels are available for purchase year-round for:

• Airdrie residents ($65) 
• Non-Airdrie residents ($75)

When your rain barrel is ready for pickup:

• Go to 15 East Lake Hill NE, Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., excluding statutory holidays
• Park in visitor parking along the front of the building
• When you arrive, phone 403.948.8871 to let Water Services know you are on-site to pick up your order. Someone will bring the rain barrel(s), tap(s) and spigot(s) out to the parking lot 

All sales are considered final. We will work with the customer if there are issues with the rain barrel.

• Locally sourced and made with repurposed food-grade material, making them more environmentally friendly than store-bought barrels made with virgin plastic
• 55 gallons
• Approximate dimensions: 22.5" wide x 37" tall
• Blue or white and have a tap and an overflow valve to drain excess water
• Closed top with a screen that covers the hole for the downspout

An average roof in Airdrie collects approximately 24,000 litres of rain annually-this could fill a rain barrel 96 times!

Capturing stormwater at home helps reduce water flow back to our rivers, reducing the flow of contaminants and supporting flood mitigation efforts. Using a rain barrel also means less water needs treatment, which reduces the demand for water treatment facilities. In the end, it saves Airdrie residents money.