Tree Sale

Help us achieve planting targets towards 27% canopy cover! By partnering with residents, the City continues with its goal of planting 3,300 trees on private land, and a further 8,500 on public land by 2030. Read the complete Urban Forest Management Strategy.

The tree sale occurs bi-annually and provides an opportunity for New Westminster residents to purchase up to two trees for their residence at a reduced cost.

Attention Residents of Apartments and Condominiums: Balcony spaces can host a tree too! Check out the Pixie Maple or the Strawberry Tree below and add or start greening efforts on your balcony.

  • Select trees based on their height and spread measurements (listed below). These numbers represent the tree’s size at maturity to help you estimate the space needs of your new tree. 

    Do you live in an apartment or condominium? Balcony spaces can host a tree too! Check out the European Strawberry Tree or the Pixie Japanese Maple to add or start greening efforts on your balcony! 

  • Instruction on properly planting a tree can be found here: https://www.treesaregood.org/treeowner/plantingatree

    Please plant the tree at least 2 meters from any City property line. This will ensure that ownership of the tree remains clear throughout the tree’s life. Following a similar guideline for planting distances from adjacent private properties is also recommended.

    Please do NOT plant trees on City property. Tree planting on City property is done by the City staff and takes into consideration existing or planned infrastructure, environmental needs, and neighbourhood characteristics.

  • Why are there only 150 trees?

    Help achieve our city-wide tree planting targets by 2030!

    To achieve our city-wide tree planting targets by 2030, we need to work with residents to plant 3,300 trees on private land (eventual canopy cover of 22% on private land). We offer a total of 300 trees per year with 150 trees available per sale at a designated location (Ryall Park, City Hall, Westburnco, Grimston Park and Queen’s Park). This approach ensures that the trees are affordable and are distributed equitably over time to meet our 2030 goal.

     


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