Tree Giveaway and Earth Day events in Burlington

The City of Burlington and BurlingtonGreen are hosting Earth Day activities at various locations throughout the city.

Earth Day Tree Planting Event

In partnership with BurlingtonGreen, a tree planting event will take place at Millcroft Park, April 22 starting at 9:30 a.m., rain or shine. Advance registration at burlingtongreen.org is required. Space is limited.

Celebrate Earth Day with BurlingtonGreen

Residents can visit the BurlingtonGreen Eco-Hub at Burlington Beach Saturday, April 22 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. where a variety of fun and family-friendly eco-activities will be taking place: pollinator seed ball making, cycling resources and giveaways, a guided tree walk, shoreline clean up, a repair cafe, e-bike raffle opportunity, and more.

More information about Earth Day, Tree Planting and the Community Clean Up Green Up can be found at burlingtongreen.org.

Tree Giveaway

The City of Burlington is giving away 500 trees to residents. To receive a free, four-to-five-foot tree, you must register in advance and have a vehicle able to safely transport the tree. There are several types of trees available. Quantities and types are limited.

Date: Saturday, April 29, 2023

Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pick up time is dependent on the species selected.

Location: Roads, Parks and Forestry Operation Centre Parking Lot, 897 Cumberland Ave., Burlington

Registration is open now until April 18, 2023. To register for a tree, go to Get Involved Burlington. Quantities and tree species are limited.

BurlingtonGreen’s Annual Clean Up Green Up

Celebrating their 15-year anniversary, BurlingtonGreen is aiming to see 15,000 people participate in their annual Clean Up Green Up this year. Residents, schools, groups and businesses are invited to be a part of this city-wide event cleaning up litter from Burlington’s parks, school yards and neighbourhoods.

Burlington is a city where people, nature and businesses thrive. Sign up to learn more about Burlington at Burlington.ca/Enews and follow @CityBurlington on social media.

Quotes

Rory Nisan, Deputy Mayor for the Environment, Ward Councillor

“Planting season is here, and the City of Burlington and Burlington Green are helping make the city’s natural assets even better. This is a great chance to reflect on how important nature is in our lives and to do our part to help green the city.”

Steve Robinson, Manager of Forestry

“Trees play such an important role in the health of our environment, and our community. We need to do everything we can to plant more trees on both public and private land to contribute to increasing the urban forest as an important community resource.”

Amy Schnurr, Executive Director, BurlingtonGreen

“BurlingtonGreen is pleased to provide a variety of fun and rewarding eco-opportunities for everyone in the community to get involved to help the planet locally.”

Links and Resources

• burlington.ca/events
• getinvolvedburlington.ca/forest-health
• burlingtongreen.org
• springtreegiveaway.eventbrite.ca
• burlington.ca/climatechange
• TakeActionBurlington.ca

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