Distribution of free trees and sale of rain barrels at reduced prices: Place your online orders starting March 31

Whether you wish to replace a tree that had to be cut down or simply add some cachet to your property, you should take advantage of this year’s FREE distribution of around 300 trees. You can also purchase rainwater recovery barrels for just $30.They are sure to make your summer gardening easier.

Please note that the barrels have scratches and small visible defects. Originally used for food storage, the barrels have been adapted for rainwater harvesting, offering a useful second life.

Orders

If you would like to obtain a tree or a barrel, you must order it online starting Tuesday, March 31, at 1 p.m. via the recreational activity registration module. To place your order, you will need to have your citizen’s card and a Visa or Mastercard credit card on hand.

A maximum of two trees and two rain barrels are allowed per household. The reservations will end on Tuesday, April 14, at noon.

Picking up your order

You can pick up your order on Saturday, May 2, between 9 a.m. and noon, at the Seaway Park parking lot (near the dog park, access from Birch Avenue). A bag of potting soil will be provided for each tree reserved, and wood shavings will be available in bulk (bring your own container).

Choice of trees

Various species of trees and shrubs, ranging in size from 80 cm to 1.50 m, will be offered. (Click on the tree name to find out more about the species).

• Bouleau à papier « Renaissance reflection » (Betula papyrifera "Renaissance reflection")
  Purchase format: 75 cm / in pot
• Arbre de Katsura - Arbre caramel (Cercidiphyllum japonicum)
  Purchase format: 100 cm / bare roots
• Charme de Caroline (Carpinus caroliniana)
  Purchase format: 100 cm / in pot
• Févier d'Amérique inerme « Skyline » (Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis "Skyline")
  Format à l'achat : 100 cm / racines nues
• Cerisier "Juliet" (Prunus "Juliet")
  Purchase format: 100 cm / in pot
• Pommetier « Prairiefire » (Malus "Prairiefire")
  Purchase format: 100 cm / bare roots
• Sapin blanc du Colorado (Abies concolor)
  Purchase format: 75 cm / in pot
• Mélèze laricin (Larix laricina)
  Purchase format: 75 cm / in pot
• If du Japon Capitata (Taxus cuspidate "Capitata")
  Purchase format: 75 cm / in pot
• Aronie noire (Aronia melanocarpa)
  Purchase format: 3-gallon container
• Cornouiller stolonifère (Cornus stolonifera)
  Purchase format: 3-gallon container
• Bleuetier « Elliott » (Vaccinium corymbosum "Elliott")
  Purchase format: 3-gallon container

Planting trees

Bare root trees will need to be planted on the day of distribution to ensure their survival. Potted trees can be planted within 21 days, as long as they are well watered in the meantime.