Guildwood Village Neighbourhood Tree, Shrub & Wildflower Giveaway 2025

Pre-ordering of trees and shrubs is required! Deadline has been extended to May 30, 2025!

POLLINATOR WEEK TREE, SHRUB AND WILDFLOWER GIVEAWAY!

This fantastic event comes to you courtesy of Friends of Guild Park, the Guildwood Butterflyway Project, the Guildwood Village Community Association, and the City of Toronto's Urban Forestry Department. Our native tree and shrub giveaway is open to all residents of Toronto and we particularly encourage our neighbours in Scarborough to participate. All trees and shrubs must be planted on private property within the City of Toronto boundaries.

Native trees and shrubs are critical to the survival of our birds, insects and wildlife, providing shelter and food throughout the seasons. They are equally important in helping us increase our tree canopy in Toronto, which improves the air quality and environment for all of us. Trees come in 1- 2 gallon buckets and are small enough to carry on the TTC or sit in the back of a car.

ADVANCE ORDERS FOR TREES AND SHRUBS:

PRE-ORDERING IS REQUIRED AND SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED! Please note that this giveaway is subject to availability and quantities are limited. Order early to ensure that you receive the trees or shrubs that you want. We have "sold out" every year, so advance orders are a must!

Please go to the ticket button to make your selections ( MAXIMUM OF 4 TREES AND/OR SHRUBS PER HOUSEHOLD ) and place your order BEFORE MAY 23rd (NOTE: DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MAY 30th due to some cancellations but the selection is very limited) . Order early to ensure that you are able to reserve the plants you want.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

- Please do not order more than 4 trees and shrubs in total! If you do, your order will be cancelled.

- There is a MAXIMUM of two trees or shrubs per species! Please don't create separate orders to get more!

- The pick up location will be Guild Park & Gardens, 201 Guildwood Parkway in Scarborough. We will be in touch confirming the pickup process and further details a week in advance of the pickup date. Trees and shrubs must be picked up on Saturday June 14th between 10 am and 1 pm and we cannot hold them for later pick up or make any alternate arrangements.

POLLINATOR WEEK WILDFLOWER GIVEAWAY!

Also on Saturday June 14th, we will be giving away 1,000 native perennials to celebrate the beginning of Pollinator Week 2025. This event will be on a "first come/first served" basis, with no pre-ordering available. There is a maximum of two plants person so bring friends and family (you can do the math!). Volunteers from the Guildwood Butterflyway Project will be on hand to talk about planting for pollinators and supporting bioversity in our city.

FOOD BANK DONATIONS WELCOMED!

Help us support local food banks! We will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Daily Bread Food Bank on June 14th and would welcome your donations. The need has never been greater.