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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