Tree Giveaway

The 2026 Fall Free Tree Giveaway will take place at Lancaster Park located at 31 Wood Street from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct 24, 2026.

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 Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026 at 8 a.m. and will close when all trees have been claimed.

There is a limit of one tree per household. Households trying to obtain more than one tree may have all of their orders cancelled.

Register for your free tree (Page functions only after registration opens on Oct 7.)

The number of trees is limited and 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 may be required at pickup.

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.

The tree species available at the 2026 Fall Tree Giveaway include:

• Blue Beech / Carpinus caroliniana
• White Oak / Quercus alba
• Nannyberry / Viburnum lentago
• Ironwood / Ostrya virginiana

Pick-up times for each tree species are:

• Blue Beech: 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
• White Oak: 8:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
• Nannyberry: 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
• Ironwood: 10:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.