THE City of Surrey’s highly popular $20 tree sales return this summer, giving residents an affordable way to add trees to their properties while helping grow Surrey’s urban forest. The first online sale opens August 18 at 9 a.m., with pickup scheduled for September 13 at the Surrey Operations Centre. The second will open September 29 with a pickup date of October 25.
“Trees planted today will benefit Surrey for decades to come,” said Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke. “It’s exciting to see so many residents take part in this program, with more than 25,000 trees purchased since it began. These affordable sales make it easy for people to beautify their properties while helping build a greener, healthier and more resilient city.”
A thousand trees will be available during each sale on a first-come, first-served basis, and they often sell out quickly. To help more Surrey households participate, the purchase limit has been set to two trees per sale.
“Fall is one of the best times to plant trees, and the City’s tree sale program is a meaningful and effective way for residents to help protect and grow Surrey’s urban forest,” said Rob Landucci, urban forestry manager. “More than half of Surrey’s tree canopy is located on private property, so homeowner participation plays an important role in growing and protecting our urban forest.”
Residents can choose from a variety of fruit and ornamental trees, including apple, cherry, plum, dogwood, maple, and magnolia. Trees offered are selected for their popularity with residents, suitability for Surrey’s climate, and ability to support local biodiversity.
For more information, visit surrey.ca/treesale.
