The City’s new Private Land Tree Planting Program called Plant Your Place! is launching on Monday, March 31.
Trees play a vital role in our city. They:
- Absorb rainwater and improve air quality
- Capture carbon and combat climate change
- Keep neighbourhoods cool in the summer
- Lower heating and cooling costs
- Add beauty and character to our communities
With 40% of Ottawa’s urban area on private property, there’s a major opportunity to expand our urban canopy.
Now, there’s an easy way to get involved.
The City of Ottawa’s new Plant Your Place! program makes it simple for residents to plant trees on their private residential properties. Through the new Plant Your Place! program, trees are available free of charge through two streams:
- City-Wide Tree Distribution
- Full-Service Tree Planting in neighbourhoods with low canopy cover.
The program launches at 9:00am on March 31st, and trees will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Approved participants will be invited to pick up their trees at a Tree Distribution Event this spring and will receive guidance on proper planting and care.
Want to learn more about eligibility, planting requirements, and available tree species Visit EnviroCentre – Plant your Place! for full details.
The Plant Your Place! program is a City of Ottawa program delivered in partnership with EnviroCentre.
