Tree Donation Program

There are many reasons to participate in the Tree Donation Program:

Whatever the reason, the tree you donate will ensure Nanaimo remains green and full of beauty while providing you with a lasting memory.

Why Plant Trees?

City Plan: Nanaimo Remagined, identifies urban tree canopies, natural areas and greenways as a fundamental part of the City’s infrastructure providing many benefits, including:

Program Criteria:

• The cost for a tree is $1500.
• Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
  
• City of Nanaimo staff will identify a specific planting location for each year’s donated trees. This location may change from year to year.
  
• A Certified Horticulturalist will plant the trees during planting season (fall or the following spring) and will help with the tree selection process based on that year’s planting location.
• You will be notified when your tree is planted so you can visit it.
• The tree will be maintained by the City of Nanaimo for 10 years or until fully established.
• Donation information will be added to the NanaimoMap layer for public viewing and included on an honour board at the planting site.

 2024 Pilot Project

• Applications will be accepting online between Friday, April 26 to Friday, July 26, 2024.
• 30 tree donations will be accepted during the 2024 pilot project of this program. (We will look to increase the number of trees available in future years)
• The planting location for 2024 is Beaufort Park.

Next Steps:

• Fill out the Tree Donation Program Application below;
• Your application will be sent to a monitored email inbox;
• You will be contacted once your application has been reviewed and confirmed, with payment options and available tree selection.

Frequently Asked Questions