Trees · British Columbia
North Vancouver District Free Trees and Shrubs (Urban Tree Canopy)
Run by District of North Vancouver
- What you get
- Free native trees and shrubs for homeowners and renters with yards; free balcony shrubs for apartment and condo residents
- Who qualifies
- People who own or rent a home in the District of North Vancouver; apartment and condo residents can get balcony shrubs.
- Where
- Residents of the District of North Vancouver.
- Status
- Seasonal. 2026 festival has concluded; 2027 applications open in early summer.
- Type of payment
- Free item
What you do
Apply online in summer, then pick up free native trees and shrubs at the fall festival and plant them in your yard (or balcony shrubs if you have no yard).
Requirements
- Apply online while supplies last
- Species may be substituted based on availability
- In a wildfire development permit area, choose fire-resistant plants
- Pick up plants at the fall festival
How to apply
- 1Apply online when applications open in late spring/early summer
- 2Watch for the confirmation email and pickup details about two weeks before
- 3Pick up plants at the Urban Tree Canopy Festival in the fall
Timing and deadlines
Applications late spring through summer; pickup at the fall festival (October 3-4 in 2026).
Sources
Last checked October 22, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
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Source: Sow, “North Vancouver District Free Trees and Shrubs (Urban Tree Canopy),” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/british-columbia/dnv-urban-tree-canopy-free-trees
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