Free Tree Giveaway
For more information
Call 905-546-2489 or
Email askcity@hamilton.ca
Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Free Tree Giveaway
A variety of native tree species are being given away to plant on your side yard or backyard. Trees will be come in 2 gallon pots, approximately 1 meter tall.
Pre Registration Required.
The City of Hamilton is giving away free trees to Hamilton Residents. Plant a native tree or shrub on your property to improve air quality, fight climate change and increase property value. Trees will be approximately 1 metre tall. Shade and ornamental native trees and shrubs will be available. Trees must be planted on private property, preferably at the side or back of your home.
Pick-up Dates & Locations
Mohawk College
135 Fennell Avenue West
General Parking 9
9 am to 2 pm
- Saturday May 25, 2024
- Saturday June 1, 2024
Bayfront Park
325 Bay Street North,
Parking Lot
9 am to 2 pm
- Saturday June 8, 2024
- Saturday June 15, 2024
Giveaway Details
- 1 tree per property. Pre-registration required.
- Must present drivers license or property tax bill.
- Shade and ornamental native trees and shrubs will be available, approximately 1 meter tall.
- Park your vehicle and pick up your tree. Rain or shine.
- Homeowner is responsible to plant, water and maintain private tree.
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Native Tree Species
Shade Trees
- Chinquapin Oak
- Common Hackberry
- Sugar Maple
- Tulip
- Eastern White Pine
Ornamental Trees
- Kentucky Coffee
- Blue Beech
- Service Berry
Deciduous Shrubs
- Northern Bush Honeysuckle
- American Witch Hazel
Ornamental Trees are trees with characteristics such as flowers, attractive foliage, bark or shape and a mature height normally under 12m.
Shade Trees are a larger tree normally reaching a height above 12m. Its primary role is to provide shade through its spreading canopy of dense foliage.