Trees · Ontario
Toronto City Tree Planting Request
Run by City of Toronto
- What you get
- City selects, plants and cares for (waters, mulches, prunes, stakes as needed) a tree on the road allowance in front of your home
- Who qualifies
- Toronto property owners with City road allowance in front of their home or business.
- Where
- Property owners in the City of Toronto with a City road allowance in front.
- Status
- Open
- Type of payment
- Free installation
What you do
Request a City tree to be planted on the City-owned road allowance in front of your home.
Requirements
- City staff choose the species and spot after an on-site assessment
- Clear a 1.5 m by 1.5 m area around the planting site before planting
- Residents are asked to water the tree regularly for the first two to three years
How to apply
- 1Call 311 or submit the online Request a City Tree Planting form
- 2City staff assess the site and schedule planting
Sources
Last checked October 22, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
Sow is not affiliated with any of these agencies or utilities. Amounts and rules change, often at the start of a fiscal year, so confirm the details on the official page before you start a project. How we research these programs
Free to cite
Quote it with credit and a link to this page. The amounts and rules come from City of Toronto's official page, linked above, so check it before you publish.
Source: Sow, “Toronto City Tree Planting Request,” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/ontario/toronto-street-tree-planting-request
More programs near the same area
- Open
Toronto Mature Private Tree Maintenance Grant
City of Toronto
50% of eligible pruning costs after taxes and fees, up to $1,500; one tree per property
Up to $1,500 per household
- Seasonal
Toronto Free Tree Program
City of Toronto
Up to two free native trees or shrubs (1-2 gallon pots, 1-4 ft tall) per household each spring and fall
- OpenPlan required
Toronto Eco-Roof (Green Roof) Incentive
City of Toronto
Green roofs: $100 per square metre installed, up to $100,000, plus up to $1,000 for a structural assessment; cool roofs: $5 per square metre (new membrane) or $2 per square metre (coating), up to $50,000
Up to $100,000 per household
- Seasonal
Toronto Free Compost at Community Environment Days
City of Toronto
Free 13 kg bags of compost (two per household while supplies last); loose compost at select events up to one cubic metre per vehicle
- Out of funds
Toronto Rain Barrel Savings Program ($8.95 Rain Barrels)
City of Toronto
Rain barrel for $8.95 plus tax and a downspout diverter for $1.00 plus tax, with free delivery (limit one each per property)
- Open
LEAF Subsidized Backyard Tree Planting
LEAF (Local Enhancement & Appreciation of Forests), with municipal funding partners
Full Service: $160-$230 per tree including site consultation and planting; Do-It-Yourself: $110-$180 per tree including virtual consultation, delivery and planting guide