Tree giveaway takes root for third year in a row

Wilmot residents can register for a free tree starting April 1

The Township of Wilmot is giving residents a chance to support local reforestation efforts this spring. Starting at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, Wilmot residents can register to receive a free tree through the Wilmot Roots program.

Now in its third year, this tree giveaway initiative is made possible through donations from Enova Power Corporation and support from Let’s Tree Wilmot volunteers. Residents can choose from six native tree species, including:

• Autumn Blaze Maple
• Eastern Redbud
• Red Maple
• Sugar Maple
• White Birch
• White Spruce

Quantities are limited to approximately 60 trees per species. Orders will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, with only one tree allowed per household. If an address is registered for more than one tree, the order will be cancelled without exception.

To participate in this initiative, registrants must live in Wilmot and be available to collect their tree on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at the Wilmot Recreation Complex parking lot. Trees will not be held. Registrants must also agree to plant and care for their tree at their own private residence in Wilmot (not on Township boulevards or property).

Additional information, including tree pick up details, is available at www.wilmot.ca/wilmotroots. Questions about the program can be directed to 519-634-9225 or wilmotroots@wilmot.ca

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For media inquiries:

Brett O’Reilly | Communications Specialist
brett.oreilly@wilmot.ca | 519-556-0039