Free Tree Giveaway 2024: Mohawk College Pick-Up
The City of Hamilton and the Hamilton Naturalists' Club have partnered together to host the 2024 Free Tree Giveaway for Hamilton residents.
Location
Mohawk College - Fennell Campus
135 Fennell Avenue West Hamilton, ON L9C 0E5 CanadaAbout this event
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED - 1 TREE PER PROPERTY
Welcome to the 2024 Free Tree Giveaway! This year we are trialing a pre-registration system. In previous years there were long lines forming prior to the start time on pick-up days and tree species were available while quanitities lasted. This year you will select your pick up location and date, register for your tree species, and your tree will be held until you park and pick it up any time between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM on the pick-up day. Food and monetary donations for Hamilton Food Share are appreciated.
Plant a native tree on your property to improve air quality, fight climate change and increase property value. Trees must be planted on private property, preferably at the side or back of your home.
There are two pick-up dates for this location:
- Saturday May 25, 2024 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
- Saturday June 1, 2024 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
If you missed your tree pick up date for any reason, your ticket has been cancelled and is no longer valid. Please register for future Tree Giveaway dates available.
Native Tree & Shrub Species
- Chinquapin Oak (Quercus muehlenbergii)
- Common Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis)
- Kentucky Coffee (Gymnocladus dioicus)
- Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)
- Tulip (Liriodendron tulipifera)
- Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus)
- Blue Beech (Carpinus caroliniana)
- Serviceberry (Amelanchier laevis)
- Northern Bush Honeysuckle (Diervilla lonicera)
- American Witch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana)
Species descriptions can be found at hamilton.ca/treegiveaway
Giveaway Details
- 1 tree per property.
- Trees will be approximately 1 metre tall.
- Must present drivers license or property tax bill upon pick-up.
- Park your vehicle and pick up your tree. Rain or shine.
- Homeowner is responsible to plant, water and maintain private tree.
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Frequently asked questions
No. You have pre-registered for a tree species and one will be reserved for you to pick up any time between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM on the pick-up day.
No. Each tree has been reserved and there will be no extra trees available.
Yes. You may send someone to pick up the tree on your behalf. They will need the confirmation email from Eventbrite and your proof of residence (ex. drivers license, property tax bill).
No. Each tree has been reserved and there will be no extra trees available. You must take the tree species you pre-registered for.
Please cancel your ticket through Eventbrite. The registration will be cancelled and the tree can then be reserved by someone else.
No. The free tree giveaway is restricted to residents of Hamilton and the tree must be planted on private property within the City of Hamilton.
Unfortunately if you do not pick up your tree on your pick-up day, your ticket will been cancelled and will no longer be valid. Please register for future Free Tree Giveaway dates available.
In your confirmation email, click "Go to My Tickets" and select "Cancel Order." If you would like to change your selected tree species prior to registration closing you will need to cancel your order and place a new one.
Information on how to plant and care for your tree will be included in the confirmation email sent after you pre-register.
Contact the Call Centre (905-546-2489) or email forestry@hamilton.ca if you have additional questions.
Organized by
The Hamilton Naturalists’ Club is a non-profit organization with over 300 members dedicated to the study, appreciation and conservation of our wild plants and animals.