Last updated: By YardGrade Research Team
Toronto Yard & Landscaping Cost Guides (2026): Real GTA Prices
These guides answer one question honestly: what does yard work actually cost in Toronto? Every price is quoted in Canadian dollars, dated July 2026, and tied to a named Canadian source, so you can trace each number back to the contractor or guide it came from. YardGrade reconciles conflicting quotes by widening the range instead of picking a favourite, and notes where 13% HST applies.
Which cost guide do you need?
Ten researched Toronto pricing guides, each with a full source-cited price table and local FAQs.
Landscaping costs
Full backyard redesigns run $6,000 to $50,000, or roughly $7 to $35 per square foot.
Interlocking costs
Interlock driveways cost $18 to $28 per square foot installed, about $10,800 to $16,800 for a two-car driveway.
Snow Removal costs
Seasonal driveway contracts run $575 to $1,725 a winter; per-visit clearing is $40 to $150.
Lawn Care costs
Weekly mowing is about $45 to $60 a cut, and a full-season contract runs $1,200 to $1,800.
Sod Installation costs
Installed sod costs $1.50 to $3.50 per square foot, roughly $1,500 to $3,500 for a 1,000 sq ft yard.
Retaining Walls costs
Retaining walls run $25 to $65 per square foot of face, or $5,000 to $15,000 for a typical project.
Landscape Design costs
Design plans run $1,500 to $5,000, from front-yard concepts to full backyard master plans.
Driveway Paving costs
A new asphalt driveway runs $4 to $7 per square foot, about $3,000 to $7,000 for a two-car driveway.
Concrete driveway costs
Poured concrete runs $10 to $20 per square foot installed; stamped finishes span $18 to $50.
Grass seed & lawn seeding costs
Professional seeding runs $0.50 to $1.25 per square foot; DIY seed is $0.05 to $0.10.
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Head-to-head cost and lifespan breakdowns for the choices Toronto homeowners weigh most.
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Two calculators built on the same published GTA rates as the guides above.
Frequently asked questions
Are these prices current and sourced?
- Yes. Every number on YardGrade's cost guides comes from a named Canadian source, most published in 2025 or 2026, and the guides were last reviewed in July 2026. Where sources disagreed, we widened the range rather than pick one, and each figure is attributed inline and in a sources list.
Do the prices include HST?
- No, unless a row says otherwise. Ontario charges 13% HST on landscaping, hardscaping and snow removal services, and most contractor price lists quote before tax. Add 13% to any quote before comparing, and always confirm whether a competing bid is tax-in or tax-extra.
How did YardGrade research these numbers?
- We collected published prices from GTA and Ontario contractors, cross-checked them across multiple sources, and excluded US figures that would distort Canadian pricing. Every guide names its sources, and the YardGrade Research Team reviews each dataset before it is published.
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