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The pages to read before you choose: what turf costs installed in Ontario, how it stacks up against sod and against a store-bought roll, which turf suits dogs, and the climate and watering rules in your city. Every figure is published and dated.

Updated October 29, 2026 · Artificial Turf Canada

Cost guides

Artificial Turf Cost in Ontario (2026): Price per Square Foot, Installed

What artificial grass costs installed in Ontario in 2026, per square foot and for a whole yard, from Ontario installers’ published prices and HomeStars, plus pet turf and the DIY material cost.

Backyard Putting Green Cost in Ontario (2026)

What a backyard putting green costs installed in Ontario in 2026, per square foot and by size, from Toronto installers’ published prices.

Playground Turf Cost in Ontario (2026): Daycares, Schools and Backyards

What playground turf with a safety pad costs installed in Ontario in 2026, from a Toronto-area installer’s published prices, for daycares, schools and backyard play areas.

Artificial Turf vs Sod in Ontario: Cost Now and Over 10 Years

How artificial turf and new sod compare in Ontario: what each costs to put in, what each costs to keep up over 10 years, and when each one makes sense.

Costco and Home Depot Artificial Turf vs a Pro Install

Big-box turf can be good value, but it's the turf only. What to check on the box, what you still have to buy, and when a specialty supplier or an installer makes more sense.

Best Artificial Turf for Dogs (2026): Backings, Infill and Prices Compared

Which artificial turf works best for dogs: knitted no-infill turf, permeable and hole-punched pet turf, and retail rolls, compared on drainage, infill, heat and price from makers’ own spec pages and Canadian retail listings.

Artificial Grass Installation

A local installer digs out the old lawn, builds a compacted gravel base that drains, and lays, seams and secures the turf so it stays flat through Ontario winters.

Pet Turf and Dog Runs

Pet turf is built to drain urine through the backing and the base, with an infill that controls odour. A local installer builds it for the dogs you have and the yard they use.

Backyard Putting Greens

A shaped base, dense short-pile golf turf, real cups and a fringe for chipping. A local installer designs it for the space you have and the putts you want to practise.

Balcony, Rooftop and Patio Turf

Turf on concrete, decking or a roof membrane: no digging, but drainage, weight and your condo's rules decide what can go down and how.

Playground and Daycare Turf

Turf over a shock-absorbing pad, matched to the fall height of the equipment above it. A local installer builds it for child care centres, schools, parks and backyards.

Synthetic Turf Sports Fields

Full-size and small-sided fields for soccer, football, rugby, lacrosse and field hockey: the base and drainage, the turf and infill system, line markings and a field that lasts a decade.

Baseball and Batting Cage Turf

Batting cages, pitching tunnels, infields, base paths and indoor training floors: turf and pads that take cleats, sliding and thousands of balls.

Artificial Cricket Pitches

Non-turf cricket strips for club grounds, school fields, backyard practice nets and indoor lanes, built on a firm, level base so the ball bounces true.

Indoor Turf for Gyms and Facilities

Turf over concrete for gyms, sled and agility tracks, sports academies and indoor fields: the right pile, a pad where people fall or land, and no infill mess.

Golf Turf for Tee Lines and Simulators

Turf that takes a club strike: hitting strips, simulator bays, range tee lines and chipping areas, paired with putting turf where you want to roll putts.

Commercial Artificial Turf

Turf for restaurant patios, rental and condo landscaping, office terraces, dog daycares, hotels and events: green year-round, no mowing contract, built for heavier use.

Artificial Turf Rolls and Supply

Turf by the roll or cut to length, plus infill, weed barrier, seam tape, adhesive and nails, for anyone installing it themselves or a contractor buying for a job.

Recycled and Used Turf

Turf pulled up from sports fields and resold for batting cages, dog runs, gyms, farm and budget projects. Cheap and tough, but it looks like what it is.

Artificial Turf Cleaning and Repair

A professional clean deodorizes, power-brushes and tops up infill. Repairs fix lifted seams, burns, holes and edges that have come loose.

Toronto

Narrow lots, rear yards reached through a side path or the house, shaded gardens under big trees and thousands of condo balconies: Toronto turf jobs are small, tight and very common.

Mississauga

Bigger suburban backyards than Toronto, a lot of clay, and one of the strongest cricket communities in Canada. One request reaches a Mississauga turf installer.

Brampton

Newer subdivisions with compact backyards and narrow side yards, and the country's busiest backyard cricket scene. One request reaches a Brampton turf installer.

Vaughan

Larger lots, pools, putting greens and estate homes in Woodbridge, Maple and Kleinburg, on ground that runs from clay in the south to moraine sand in the north.

Markham and Richmond Hill

Family yards in Unionville, Cornell, Berczy, Bayview Hill and Oak Ridges: play areas, putting greens and lawns that stay green through York Region's watering limits.

Oakville

Big lots, mature trees, pools and putting greens from Old Oakville and Bronte to Glen Abbey and Joshua Creek, under one of Ontario's stricter private tree by-laws.

Burlington and Milton

Milton's new subdivisions with small yards and engineered grading, and Burlington's mix of lakeside, escarpment and suburban lots, all on Halton's watering schedule.

Durham Region

Suburban and new-build yards from Pickering to Bowmanville, lake-effect winds off Lake Ontario, and moraine country to the north. One request reaches a Durham installer.

Hamilton

Narrow lower-city lots below the escarpment, post-war yards on the Mountain, and bigger suburban lots in Ancaster, Stoney Creek and Waterdown. One request reaches a Hamilton installer.

Niagara

Mild winters, heavy clay inland, vacation rentals and cottages along the lake and the river. One request reaches an installer who works the Niagara Peninsula.

Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge and Guelph

Cities that drink groundwater and limit summer lawn watering, sandy moraine soils that drain well, and student rentals that need low-maintenance yards.

London, Ontario

The Forest City's big trees shade out grass, student rentals need yards that look after themselves, and the Thames valley has its own rules.

Windsor-Essex

The hottest, most humid summers in Ontario and some of its flattest, slowest-draining clay. Windsor turf has to handle heat and water.

Barrie

Snowbelt winters, mostly sandy ground, and cottages on Lake Simcoe and Georgian Bay. One request reaches an installer who works Barrie and Simcoe County.

Ottawa

The longest, coldest winters of any big city in Ontario, sensitive Leda clay in parts of the city, and a strict tree by-law. One request reaches an Ottawa turf installer.

Kingston

The Limestone City has shallow soil over bedrock in many neighbourhoods, plenty of student rentals and a long waterfront. One request reaches a Kingston-area installer.

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