​​​​​​​September is Brampton Tree Month

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Tour the Trees

Join Parks and Forestry and Bike Brampton on a free bike ride as we learn about the significant trees in our backyard and finish off your ride with a free barbeque!

Start/End Location: Jim Archdekin Re​creation Centre (292 Conestoga Dr)
Date and time: Sunday, September 20 | 9:45 AM

Residential Tree Giveaway

In celebration of Brampton Tree Month, Brampton residents can register for a free tree. Registration opens September 1st. Quantities are limited. Trees are restricted to one per household and can be planted on private property only (front or back yards). If you received a tree during our Spring Residential Tree Giveaway, you would not qualify for the Fall giveaway. Residents must register to participate and agree to certain​ conditions. 1 tree per household will be available for pickup in-person on Saturday, September 12th, 9 AM - 1 PM or Wednesday, September 16th, 4 PM - 7 PM. You can only register for one date.

Tree Planting Event

Join Scouts and City staff as we plant native trees and shrubs to restore wildlife habitat! Registration opens September 1st.

Location: Gore Meadows
Date and Time: September 26 |​ 10 AM - 12 PM

Registration coming soon ​​

Additional Events and Contests

Colouring Contest

Are you a Brampton resident, aged 12 years and under? Put your colouring skills to the test and join our Tree Month Colouring Contest. The colouring contest will run from September 1 to October 1, 2026.​

All participants will submit a scanned photo of their completed colouring sheet (coming soon) for a ch​ance to win a Br​ampton Parks prize pack.​

Learn More and Join Today

Celebrate Trees with Canada!

Celebrate National Forest Week (September 23 - 27th) and National Tree Day (Sept​ember 23rd) with the rest of Canada by participating in events and activities led by Tree Canada and the Canadian Institute of Forestry.

I Hear You, Forest Story Walk in Chinguacousy Park​

The City of Brampton, in partnership with Greystone Kids Books and Brampton Library, is proud​ to present a story walk for the book I Hear You, Forest written by Kallie George and illustrated by Carmen Mok to celebrate Tree Month in Brampton. This beautiful picture book is perfect for all ages to feel more connected to nature.

Get involved through our Partners

Get involved and check out these amazing tree and urban forest-related programs and events through Credit Valley Conservation and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.