* Please note: Our tree giveaway program is operating on a reduced scale as we seek funding for it. If you'd like to add your name to our list of potential community partners for future iterations, please email [email protected]. In the meantime, you can read our most recent report of the multi-year program here. And if you'd like to make a donation to help the program out, please contact [email protected]! *

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Protect, Plant, and Promote Ottawa's Tree Canopy!

This Tree Campaign is about more than putting trees in the ground. It’s also about engaging residents and public organizations to help nurture a greener community, a greener Ottawa, and a greener future together. Our Tree Campaign is an all-inclusive, inter-generational, community-centred legacy to expand and care for Ottawa’s tree canopy. Together, we can help Ottawa become healthier and more resilient!


Help strengthen Ottawa's tree canopy!

This essential program helps the community address a diversity of important environmental issues, including mitigating climate change, rebuilding our tree canopy, providing habitat for wildlife, creating shade for residents, and improving air, soil, and water quality in the city.

The seedlings distributed through this program are for individuals to plant on private property. We’ve already worked alongside the City and other partners to ensure seedlings are planted on public lands and rural private property. The next step in recovering from the Emerald Ash Borer crisis is to develop a robust and vibrant urban tree canopy.

How does it work? 

We’re teaming up with amazing community partners to offer Tree Giveaways with us across the city. This includes community associations, local businesses, organizations, farmers' markets, schools, and faith-based institutions to provide as many Ottawans as possible with tree seedlings to green up their neighbourhood.

Check out our events calendar to learn where to find us and pick up some free trees! We'll be adding new giveaways all the time, so make sure to check back in regularly! 

What trees will we have available? 

We to have a variety of trees available, whether with respect to size, soil types, or other conditions, so that as many people can accommodate a tree as possible.

We are proud to source all of the trees we distribute from local suppliers, like the Ferguson Tree Nursery, who only grow native and proven non-invasive naturalized trees, shrubs, and perennials hardy for the south-central and eastern Ontario climate.  

*Please note:

  • The trees available through this program are between 6 and 18 inches tall.
  • While we can't guarantee which tree species will be available at a given event, we always do our best to bring as many different species as possible to each giveaway
  • Trees are living things and Mother Nature doesn't always want to follow our schedule; we appreciate your understanding that the trees available through this program are subject to change based on nursery availability

How to get involved?

Here are some ways that you can contribute: 

🌳 Interested in co-hosting a Tree Giveaway for your community? Have a local event in your neighbourhood you'd like to pick up a tree at?

Email our Tree Team at [email protected] for more information.

🌳 Want to help us distribute trees? Join our volunteer Tree Team!

Sign up for our Volunteer Mail List to be the first to know about any and all opportunities to get involved!

🌳 Passionate about helping us distribute more trees across Ottawa?

Make a donation here.

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