Have you heard? Ecology Ottawa is giving away thousands of FREE trees this summer! We'll be handing them out at a multitude of events every week!
Here are the events we'll be at this weekend. If you're in the area and want to pick a tree (or just want a friendly face to say hi...we're super friendly!), drop on by!
Where to pick up free trees this week:
Saturday, June 17th
Bel-Air Community Association Event: Agincourt Park, along Albany Drive
Eddie Bauer Place d'Orleans Shopping Centre: 110 Place d'Orléans Drive
Sunday, June 18th
Ottawa Champions Baseball Game: RCGT Park, 300 Coventry Road
Hope to see you there!
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