In an effort to expand Oshawa’s tree canopy, the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee (OEAC) is offering free trees to Oshawa residents and property owners.
To receive one free tree, advance registration is required on the online form by Friday, September 15. Limited quantities available on a first come, first served basis. Three species are available for selection:
- Paper Birch – so named for the tree’s thin white bark, which often peels in paper-like layers from the trunk.
- Sugar Maple – the national tree of Canada which is a large deciduous tree with yellowish-green leaves.
- White Oak – a long-lived oak species, native to eastern and central North America.
Registrants must be available to pick-up their tree the morning of Saturday, September 23, or will need to identify the name of the person who will be making the pick-up for them during the registration process.
There is a very limited number of trees available. Trees will be distributed in order of registration. After registration closes, all registrants will be notified of the status of their submission via email or phone (depending on the contact information provided). Successful registrants will be notified of the drive-through pick-up time and location by Friday, September 22. During tree pick up, registrants are asked to remain in the car and open their trunk for the attendant to load the tree. This event will run rain or shine, said a city notice.