Kamloops posted Mar 31, 2025 @ 01:20pm by Cheyanna Lorraine

Kamloops' annual tree coupon program starts on Tuesday

The city’s annual tree coupon program starts on Tuesday.

The goal of the program is to increase the city’s tree canopy, which is part of the Urban Forestry Management Strategy.

“Urban trees provide many social, health, environmental, and economic benefits, from removing atmospheric carbon dioxide and absorbing air pollutants to reducing energy consumption and increasing property values,” said Brian Purves, the City’s Crew Leader - Arboriculture.

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From April 1 until June 11, the city will be offering coupons valued at $20 or $50 to make the purchase of a tree a little easier.

They can be used at Agri Supply, Art Knapp Plantland, Canadian Tire - Aberdeen, Canadian Tire - North Shore, Lyons Garden and Landscape Centre and Purity Feed Co.

A total of 1,000 coupons will be available on a first-come, first-served abscess with a limit of one per household.

Residents will just need to show proof that they live within the city’s municipal boundaries.

That can include a driver’s licence, utility bill or property tax statement.

A news release from the city notes that the coupons will be available at the time of purchase for eligible trees and cannot be picked up at one store and used at another.

Click here for more information on tree eligibility.

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