City of Regina Celebrates National Tree Day with Seedling Giveaway

The City of Regina is excited to celebrate National Tree Day with a tree seedling giveaway in Victoria Park on September 25.

Residents are invited to visit the park between 9 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. to pick up a free seedling.  Over 1,000 seedlings are available, and distribution will be on a first-come, first-served basis, with a limit of one seedling per person.

The selection of seedlings includes Crystal Blue Spruce, Siberian Larch, and Trembling Aspen, although quantities of each may vary.

"National Tree Day is an opportunity to appreciate the important role trees play in our lives," said Russell Eirich, Manager of Open Space Services. "Trees make our homes and communities beautiful while contributing to improving the environment."

Regina is home to over 500,000 hand-planted trees. These trees help reduce flooding, cool our neighbourhoods naturally, and remove the CO₂ equivalent of 3,330 mid-sized vehicles from the atmosphere annually. This urban forest is a key part of Regina's long-term goal of becoming a 100 per cent renewable city by 2050.

Visit Regina.ca/Trees for more information.