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The City is giving away ready-to-plant trees through Take Root Port Moody, a new program to encourage tree planting on private land and help improve Port Moody’s urban tree canopy. 

Port Moody residents can connect with the City’s urban forestry team at one of three community events to pick up one free tree per household: 

Port Moody’s Farmers Market
Sunday, April 21, 2024 from 10am to 2pm
Port Moody Recreation Complex Parking Lot (300 Ioco Road) 

Take Root Pop-Up Event
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 from 10am to 1pm
Port Moody Civic Centre (outside the main entrance) (100 Newport Drive)

Fingerling Festival
Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 11am to 3pm
Port Moody Recreation Complex (300 Ioco Road) 

Please note the following eligibility requirements and considerations:

  • the tree giveaway is open to Port Moody residents only – identification with proof of residency such as a driver’s license or recent utility bill will be required;
  • there is a limit of one tree per household;
  • trees will be available only while supplies last;
  • if applicable, please check with the owner of the property where you reside, or your strata, to determine if tree planting is permitted;
  • Take Root trees cannot be used to satisfy the replacement tree requirements for a tree removal permit; and
  • before taking a tree, consider how much time and physical capacity you have to look after it, as trees need to be pruned, mulched, and cleared of leaves periodically. 

Get help choosing the right species for your space by previewing our tree options sheet or talking to a knowledgeable staff member at an event. Trees come in five- or 10-gallon pots and range in weight from 11 to 27 kilograms (25 to 60 pounds) and in height from 0.6 to 1.8 metres (2 to 6 feet). 

Port Moody’s urban tree canopy – the layer of tree leaves, branches, and stems that shelter the ground when viewed from above – strengthens our community’s climate resilience and overall health and well-being. Planting trees is an important action that helps us meet the goals in our Urban Forest Management Strategy and Climate Action Plan. 

Trees offer amazing benefits. They can:

  • improve water and air quality by filtering out pollutants;
  • provide wildlife habitat which helps support increased biodiversity;
  • strengthen our connection to nature, which helps reduce stress;
  • provide shade which helps cool the surrounding area;
  • reduce costs associated with heating and cooling nearby buildings; and
  • increase property values. 

If you have space and are able to plant and care for a tree on your property, please visit us at a Take Root tree giveaway event. For more information, please visit portmoody.ca/takeroot.