Earth Day tree giveaway

The City of London will be giving away just over 2,000 trees to residents as part of London’s annual celebration of Earth Day on April 22, 2026.

Residents can visit the Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre, located at 656 Elizabeth Street, between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. to choose from 18 different types of native trees and four types of fruit trees, while supplies last. A limit of two trees per vehicle applies on a first-come, first-served basis. This year’s celebration is especially meaningful, as the City of London has been selected by the Canadian Institute of Forestry/Institut forestier du Canada (CIF-IFC) as the 2026 Forest Capital of Canada. This designation recognizes communities that demonstrate strong leadership in sustainable forest management, environmental stewardship, and forest-based cultural heritage. It also highlights London’s identity as “The Forest City” and celebrates its deep and ongoing connection to urban forests. The recognition comes during the city’s bicentennial year, adding even greater significance to the honour.

It is important to protect and maintain newly planted trees for the first year after they’ve been planted. Residents can learn more about caring for new trees at london.ca/trees. 

The City is committed to providing accessible accommodation for residents. If you require accommodation to obtain your tree, please call 519-661-5783.

List of available trees (while supplies last):

1. Red Maple
2. Sugar Maple
3. Smooth Serviceberry
4. Paw Paw/Hardy Banana
5. Paper Birch
6. Blue Beech
7. Eastern Redbud
8. Alternate-leaf Dogwood
9. American Hazelnut
10. Larch/Tamarack
11. Spicebush
12. White Spruce
13. White Pine
14. Black Plum
15. Burr Oak
16. White Oak
17. White Cedar
18. Tulip Tree
19. Honeycrisp apple
20. Royal Gala apple
21. Evans cherry

22.  Harovin Nova nectarine 

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