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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
Email:
Looking for a specific program you might be interested in? The Town of Truro offers countless opportunities for all citizens!
Date: Oct 4th, 2025
In March 2019, Truro lost Skyler Blackie, a community asset and an extremely passionate firefighter. To honour the late Skyler Blackie, an obstacle race was created in his memory, combining his love of fitness, Victoria Park, and Truro.
This is the sixth year of the memorial 5k Obstacle Race in Victoria Park. Racers will get outside their comfort zone and test the body's limits. All racers in 2025 will receive a custom Skyler Fit to be a Hero branded buff, included in their registration! All volunteers will receive a Fit to be a Hero t-shirt. Prizes will be awarded for the Elite competitors division.
Divisions:
ELITE CHALLENGE - You're an elite athlete if you're competing to win and race against the best of the best! Elite Racers will adhere strictly to the race rules and guidelines or risk disqualification. Racers should be prepared for challenging obstacles throughout the race as well as unexpected "Skyler Stops" for some extra burpees!
OPEN CATEGORY - The open category is for everyone, period. All welcome here. Open category racers will get outside their comfort zone and test their limits. These racers will experience the amazing rush of the finish line without the added pressure of perfection.
Timing:
ELITE - Start time - 10:15am (Maximum of 100 participants)
OPEN - Start time - approx .10:30am (Maximum of 150 participants)
Event Day: Saturday October 4th 2025
Registration
- Very Early Bird Pricing: until August 30th = $30.00 (closed)
- Early Bird Pricing: August 31st-September 6th = $40.00 (closed!)
- Regular Pricing: September 7th - October 3rd (at 3:00pm) = $45.00 (now open!)
- Race Day On-Site Registration: October 4th = $55.00 (No cash, card only)
- Current Firefighters, and police, contact us for a discount code
To register, visit the Fit to be a Hero Race Roster website, which is open now:
https://raceroster.com/events/2025/96735/skyler-blackie-fit-to-be-a-hero-challenge
Volunteer
Volunteers are also asked to register so that we can get in touch before the race! Volunteer registration is also open now:
Approximate Schedule
- VOLUNTEERS - Arrival - 8:30am
- ELITE CATEGORY - Start time - 10:15am
- OPEN CATEGORY - Start time - 10:30am
Events and festivals are a great way to bring the community together, allow them to build shared experiences, community pride, and spirit, and let them have lots of fun! The Town of Truro hosts a range of exciting annual events that appeal to a wide range of people in the community.
