Event Details:

Port Colborne’s free tree giveaway in celebration of Earth Day returns to Market Square on Thursday, April 17, 2025.

Beginning at 9 a.m., 500 free trees and 100 free seed packs will be supplied to residents on a first-come, first-served basis (limit of two trees per household). The giveaway is a partnership between the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) and Sassafras Farms. Grow-your-own pollinator greenhouse kits will be available for purchase in support of the local ecosystem, with City staff on site to facilitate information sessions regarding tree care and sustainability.

This year, residents can look forward to a variety of tree species (while supplies last), including:

• Bur oak
• Red maple
• Silver maple
• White birch
• White spruce