The Town of Truro launched its Art Acquisition Program in 2006 in an effort to create and maintain a collection of visual art which reflects the unique historical and artistic development of Truro. Visual artists - painters, sculptors, carvers, potters, rug hookers, quilters, photographers and others - are invited to submit an application to display their work at a public gallery showing in April of each year.

One artist will have his or her work selected to be added to the Town’s permanent art collection.

pdf Town of Truro Art Acquisition Application 2025(233 KB)

Past Winners

• 2025:  "South End Inglis” by Sheila Newell & Red Breasted Merganser Hen” by Keith Cheyne
• 2024: "Low Tide" by Sara Sehl & "Entwined" by Donna Vigliucci
• 2023: "Autumn Reds" by Rob Shaw & "Aurora Borealis" by Ursula Ryle-Gulliver
• 2022: “Victoria St Beauties” by Sheila Newell & “Checking It Out” by Keith Cheyne
• 2021: Art Acquisition Cancelled
• 2020: Art Acquisition Cancelled
• 2019: "Come Together" by Rob MacCormack and Pamela Sutherland 
• 2018: "First United Church" by Jen Power
• 2017: “Moon over Marsh” by Christene Sandeson and “A Canada Story” by Alison Fielding
• 2016: “Dusk on Esplanade” by Ron Hazell
• 2015: “Call to Duty” by Janice Stewart and "Mister Stanfield" by Anna Fullerton
• 2014: “Old Truro Train Station (circa 1928)” by Diane Redden
• 2013: “Winter Light” by Pamela Swainson
• 2012: “The First Obstacle” by Jo-Ann Shaw
• 2011: “View Toward Onslow” by Richard Wenzel
• 2010: “Willena Beatrice Jones” by Janice Guinan 
• 2009: “Spring Garden” by Holly Lennox
• 2008: "Can't You Hear the Whistle Blow" by Lorinda Antonello Regan
• 2007: "Victoria Park" by Deanna A. Boucher

Each year the Town of Truro offers cash rebates to citizens who purchase and plant trees within the Town of Truro. The intent of the program is to incentivize citizens to plant new trees to keep Town’s urban forest healthy and growing. The urban forest provides numerous benefits, far beyond the aesthetics.

Under the Tree Planting Program, participants can apply for a rebate of 50% of the total purchase price for up to ten (10) trees per property, to a maximum of $50 per tree! Labour costs to have trees planted are not eligible for the rebate.

To qualify for the rebate:

• trees must have been purchased from a commercial retailer,
• trees must be appropriate for our plant hardiness zone (Canadian Zone 5 or hardier), and
• a copy of the original sales receipt must be provided.

The program runs annually between May and September, or until available program funding has been disbursed, whichever comes first.  

To apply, participants must contact the Town of Truro after the trees have been purchased and planted. A site visit will be arranged to view the trees planted at the identified property.

After the site visit, a rebate application and rebate cheque will be completed and processed.  

To apply for the rebate download pdf 2025 Tree Rebate Prgram(169 KB)  or arrange for a site visit.

Contact:

Truro Parks, Recreation and Culture Department
40 Douglas Street
Truro, Nova Scotia
Canada B2N 2E7

Tel: (902) 893-6078
Fax: (902) 893-6099
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