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The City of Burlington is offering free trees to residents of Burlington to pick up and plant on private property. The tree giveaway will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Roads, Parks and Forestry Operation Centre Parking Lot,  897 Cumberland...

The City of Burlington is offering free trees to residents of Burlington to pick up and plant on private property. The tree giveaway will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Roads, Parks and Forestry Operation Centre Parking Lot,  897 Cumberland Ave., Burlington, on Saturday, Sept 23.

Information regarding tree species as well as the event registration form will be available  at https://www.getinvolvedburlington.ca/forest-health on September 8 at 9 a.m.

There are a limited number of species and trees available – make sure that you are familiar with the requirements of each species available and that it is the right, long-term fit for the location you have in mind.

Each species has an associated pick-up window as follows:

• Pick up 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.: Tulip Tree
• Pick up 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.: Eastern Redbud
• Pick up 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.: Larch/Tamarack
• Pick up 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.: Yellow Birch
• Pick up 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.: Canada Plum