“To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.”
The Vancouver Park Board is hosting its second annual Spring Tree Sale this May for Vancouver residents as part of its urban forest strategy.
Lonely green oak tree in the field / Shutterstock
Residents may purchase $10 trees online through the Vancouver Recreation Online Activity Registration and then pick up their trees on Saturday, May 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, May 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. In addition, a selection of unclaimed or unpurchased trees will be available for cash sale onsite on Sunday, May 12 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The sale offers 28 tree types which include everything from shade to flowering to fruit varieties.
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If you aren't able to take part in the online sale you may visit a participating nursery, such as Figaro’s Garden, Hunter’s Garden Centre or Gardenworks, and get $20 off a tree valued at $50 or more.
Vancouver Park Board Spring Tree Sale
When: Saturday, May 11 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. & Sunday, May 12 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Nat Bailey Stadium overflow parking lot
Cost: $10 per tree (Available to order online)
**Proof of Vancouver residency must be provided at the time of purchase to be eligible for a tree rebate**
