Launch of Plant Your Place! the City’s New Private Land Tree Planting Program

On March 31, 2025 the City of Ottawa is launching Plant Your Place!, a new private land tree planting program delivered in collaboration with EnviroCentre. This new program is an early action of the Tree Planting Strategy, and supports Council’s Priority: a city that is green and resilient. Plant Your Place! will see 1,250 trees planted in 2025 through two program streams: city-wide tree distributions for residents to plant on their property and full-service tree planting on social housing properties in neighbourhoods with low canopy cover.

City-wide Tree Distribution

The city-wide tree distribution stream will distribute 1,200 trees to residents across the city. Trees will be distributed free of charge for residents to plant themselves on private property. Applications for the program will open on March 31 and trees will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Residents are encouraged to visit the EnviroCentre website ahead of time to learn about program details, requirements, and eligibility.

Full-Service Tree Planting

The full-service stream will focus on social housing sites in neighbourhoods with low canopy cover. The program will work with social housing providers to plant up to 50 trees in these neighbourhoods. In future years of the program, the City’s tree equity analysis will be used to identify priority areas for the full-service stream.