2025 Free Tree Giveaway!

Each spring, the City of Hamilton’s Forestry Section offers Hamilton residents small native tree or shrub species to plant in their backyards. Pre-registration is required. One tree or shrub per property, approximately one meter tall, are available. Residents must present a driver’s license or property tax bill upon pick up. Homeowners are responsible for planting, watering, and maintaining the tree or shrub.

Tree Giveaway events run on April 26th, May 10th, and May 31st, 2025, at Bayfront Park, and May 3rd and May 24th, 2025, at Mohawk College from 8:00am – 12:00pm. 

Pre-registration is required for this year’s Tree Giveaway. Select your native tree or shrub and register for your pick-up date and location at: hamilton.ca/treegiveaway.

One tree or shrub per property. Must present driver’s license or property tax bill.