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Key findings from the survey underscore the pressures shaping the decisions of Canadians who maintain their own lawns today:
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- Gas still dominates: 51% use gas powered mowers, though nearly one in five (18%) now use battery powered options.
- Lawn care takes a physical toll: 59% who mow their own lawn say mowing is physically demanding, making effort reduction a key motivator.
- It’s a weekly commitment: 56% use lawn tools every week during peak season, reinforcing the need for convenience.
- Battery tools are familiar: 72% say they’re familiar with battery‑powered lawn tools, showing awareness is already high.
- Smart features must stay simple: 48% of consumers express interest in smart functionality, including 14% who are actively seeking these features
- Ease drives switching: 55% would change tools if it made yard work easier, while novelty ranks low.
- Barriers remain practical: Existing gas ownership (26%), upfront cost (22%), and battery life concerns (16%) slow adoption.
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Robotic lawn mowers reduce hands‑on effort in weekly lawn care
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Among those solutions is the Worx Landroid Vision Cloud, a robotic mowing system shaped by over a decade of real-world use, with millions of mowing hours behind it and RTK-enabled precision powered by Worx’s cloud-based correction system.
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Beyond mowing, Canadians are also turning to cordless lawn‑care and home tools. From lightweight blowers and efficient cordless mowers to pruning saws, nailers, portable inflators, and paint sprayers, Worx products make seasonal upkeep faster, easier, and less labour‑intensive. Learn more about the Worx suite of lawn and garden equipment online at worx.com.
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As fuel prices and the broader cost of living continue to impact household decisions, Canadians are looking for practical ways to save time, reduce effort, and simplify everyday tasks. For many homeowners, lawn care is becoming part of that larger shift toward more convenient, battery-powered solutions.
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About the survey
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This survey was undertaken by Positec Group and conducted online by The Harris Poll Canada. It ran overnight on May 4th, 2026, with 1,079 randomly selected Canadian adults who maintain their own lawn and are online panelists.
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The results have been weighted by age, gender, region, and education (and in Quebec, language) to match the population, according to Census data. This is to ensure the sample is representative of the entire adult population of Canada.
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For comparison purposes, a probability sample of this size has an estimated margin of error (which measures sampling variability) of ±3.0%, 19 times out of 20. Discrepancies in or between totals when compared to the data tables are due to rounding.
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About Positec Group
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Positec Group Ltd., based in Suzhou, China, with North American headquarters in Charlotte, NC, has always adhered to the mission of “committed to continuous innovation, leading the tool revolution, and improving people’s lives” and the brand concept of “Our mission, zero emission.” Positec Group manufactures lawn, garden and power tools under the WORX®, Rockwell®, Kress® and Cat® brand names. Since its founding in 1994, Positec has achieved industry-leading growth and penetrated the global market, with sales in nearly 70 countries and regions around the world. Positec has 15 overseas marketing subsidiaries, 4 R&D centers and 4 manufacturing bases worldwide. The company has applied for more than 8,000 patents worldwide and participated in the formulation of many international and domestic industry standards. For more information, visit http://www.positecgroup.com/.
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Tara MacPherson | [email protected]
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