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Residential Tree Planting Program

Two people raising a young tree

Since 2021, the Town of Stratford has offered a Residential Tree Planting Program to help residents plant one large, good-quality, native species tree in their front yard. The program will accommodate up to 50 interested residents this year, who must apply and meet the program criteria.

The goals of the program are:

  • to help residents access low-cost, good-quality, locally sourced native trees
  • to assist residents in properly planting a tree on their property
  • to encourage residents to plant trees and gain an appreciation for the urban forest
  • to increase Stratford’s tree canopy, particularly along streets, and enhance the urban forest

Here’s how the program works:

1. If you own a residential property in Stratford, you can apply to the program using the form below. Before filling out the application, please ensure you meet the following eligibility criteria:

  • There must be enough space to plant a tree in your front yard on your property (leaving 15ft between overhead power lines)
  • You must be the owner of the property for which you are applying

2. Once you have submitted your application, the Town’s Environmental Sustainability Coordinator will contact you to let you know whether you are eligible for the program. If there are over 50 eligible applicants, priority will be given to those who do not already have a tree in their front yard and who have not previously participated in the program.

3. The Environmental Sustainability Coordinator will meet with you for a site visit to confirm the location of the tree and the species. At this time a $50.00 fee is required.

4. You will be required to dig the hole for the tree, and then Town staff will deliver and plant your tree.

5. Once the tree is planted, you must water the tree for a minimum of two years.

Application

To apply, please download and fill out the following form:

Please submit your form using one of the following ways: by email to mcrowell@townofstratford.ca, by mail to 234 Shakespeare Drive, Stratford C1B 2V8, or in person at the Stratford Town Centre.

For more information, call 902-916-1855.

Available Species

The following is a list of available species (dependent on nursery availability):

Coniferous Trees

Deciduous Trees