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Every tree is part of the urban forest. Help grow the forest canopy and reach our goal of planting 150,000 trees by 2020.
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Spring tree sale
Pre-purchase trees online beginning May 1, 2018 at 9am for pick up on May 12 from 10am to 4pm or May 13 from 10am to 2pm.
A selection of trees, as well as unclaimed or unpurchased trees, will be available for cash sale on site on Sunday, May 13 from 2pm to 4pm.
Trees available through the tree sale are not suitable as replacement trees as required by tree removal permits.
Tree rebates available
If you’re unable to participate in the online sale and pick up, you can visit a participating nursery and get $20 off a tree valued at $50 or greater. Check out Figaro’s Garden 
, Hunter’s Garden Centre , or Gardenworks Lougheed and Mandeville locations for their selections.
Discounted trees are intended to enhance the City of Vancouver’s urban forest. Proof of Vancouver residency must be provided at the time of purchase.
Reserve your trees starting May 1 at 9am
What you need to know before you purchase or pick up your tree
- Trees are only available to residents of the City of Vancouver, with a maximum of three trees per household.
- Please bring your receipt and photo ID with proof of Vancouver address when picking up your tree. Receipts can be presented via mobile phone or print out.
- Cash sales of unsold trees will begin at 2pm on Sunday.
- If you have pre-purchased a tree and it is not picked up by 2pm, you risk forfeiting it to cash sale with no refund.
- If you purchased a tree by mistake, please email PBTree@vancouver.ca to get a refund.
Buy trees online
Buy your tree online in advance starting in early May and pick it up at Hillcrest Centre May 12 or 13.
#Treelationships
Not sure what tree type is right for you and your yard? Try our #Treelationship quiz to find your match.
Tree types
Check out our different tree varieties and buy trees for $10 to ensure they are ready for pick-up at Hillcrest on May 12 or 13.
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