Norfolk County is marking Earth Week with the return of its annual tree giveaway, offering residents a chance to receive one of 370 native trees through a random draw.
The program opens Wednesday, April 15 and runs until April 22, encouraging environmental stewardship and supporting efforts to grow the county’s tree canopy as part of local climate action plans.
Residents can enter online by selecting their top three preferred tree species. Options include red maple, Canada serviceberry, white birch, eastern redbud, eastern flowering dogwood, tulip tree, blackgum, sycamore, and black cherry. Only one tree is available per household.
To qualify, participants must live in Norfolk County and agree to plant the tree on private property within the municipality, with the property owner’s permission.
Successful applicants will be notified by email following the draw, with tree pickup scheduled for Saturday, May 2.
Residents are also reminded to contact Ontario One Call before digging to locate underground utilities.
Full details and entry information are available on the Norfolk County website.
Written by Jeremy Hall
