The City of St. Catharines will be hosting the 2022 Fall Tree Giveaway on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. The event will take place at Seymour-Hannah Sports and Entertainment Centre located at 240 St. Paul Street West from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Online pre-order and curbside pickup only. Please refer to the timeslots below for each tree species pickup time.
Registration will open to St. Catharines residents on Monday, Oct. 10, 2022 at 8 a.m. and will close Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022 at 4 p.m.
NEW FOR FALL 2022 - all residents interested in picking up a free tree must reserve a tree in advance online and present a copy of their QR code at time of pickup (digital or paper). QR codes will be emailed to the email address you provide on the online request form. If you wish to pick up trees for someone that has pre-registered online, you must also present their QR code (digital or print) at time of pickup.
To register for a free tree, please click here
Registration Steps:
1. Select Details (right side of the main event page)
2. Choose your tree by selecting 1 from the drop down menu beside your choice of tree species
3. Select Register
4. Complete and submit registration form
5. Print and/or save a copy of the QR code from the confirmation email (located in the attachment). This QR must be presented at time of pickup.
The number of trees are limited and are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration will close as stock is reserved.
Trees are available to St. Catharines residents only. Proof of residency such as a driver’s licence or recent utility bill will be required.
The tree species available at the 2022 Fall Tree Giveaway include:
Pick-up times for each tree species are:
- Black Cherry: 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
- Sassafras: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
- Tulip: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- Balsam Fir: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Please note there is a limit of one tree per household. Households trying to obtain more than one tree may have all of their requests voided.