What is ReLeaf?

Each spring and fall, Trees Winnipeg offers a ReLeaf Tree Planting Program Sale to property owners in Winnipeg.  The sale takes place online and trees are picked up at a pre-determined date and location. 

We offer a diverse selection of high-quality trees for $35 each. Each package includes your tree, a trunk guard, mulch (when our pickup site permits us to have mulch), and tree planting / tree care information from a certified arborist to help give your new tree its best start in life!

Why Should We Plant More Trees?

Winnipeg’s urban canopy is under threat by Dutch elm disease (DED) and emerald ash borer (EAB), as well as the effects of climate change. Winnipeg currently loses thousands of trees annually and is at risk of losing approximately two-thirds of its urban canopy. These losses can be attributed to a monoculture planting of the past, where only a few types of trees made up the majority of the canopy.

Why is Diversity of Tree Species Important?

Planting a diversity of trees on your own property is a great way to help preserve our iconic green urban canopy, as well as provide the climatic, environmental, economic, and social benefits associated with trees. Tree diversity is most important to a healthy urban forest environment in the future and is an insurance to the unprecedented effects of climate change.

ReLeaf Tree Care

It’s important to understand that young trees may not live their full lifespan if they don’t receive proper planting and care early on. Please make sure to watch our Tree Planting 101 video and visit the "Tree Care 101" tab for helpful advice about how to properly plant and care for your new tree. Other tree planting questions can be sent to ask@treeswinnipeg.org

Trees Winnipeg is a partner of the One Million Tree Challenge. Let ReLeaf be your gateway to greening our city. All trees planted through ReLeaf must be planted in Winnipeg and will automatically be counted towards the One Million Tree Challenge. The Winnipeg ReLeaf Program is a collaborative project between Trees Winnipeg, the City of Winnipeg and Tree Canada.  

How Can I Order a ReLeaf Tree?

Once we’ve announced that our next ReLeaf event is live and online, you can choose your favourite tree(s) and follow our order instructions. ReLeaf participants are given a specific day and location to pick up their trees. 

Participants are welcome to purchase multiple trees. You will need to Click Before You Dig to make sure that the space you have chosen for a new tree does not have infrastructure beneath it.

There are limited quantities of each tree collection and every year they do sell out, so we encourage you to order early.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I plant these trees outside the city?

ReLeaf is made possible in part due to the support of the City of Winnipeg, and trees are selected for the conditions present throughout Winnipeg's urban area.  

What size are the ReLeaf trees?

ReLeaf trees vary in size depending on the species we’ve ordered and growing conditions at the nursery. Trees come in "2 gallon" sized containers which are a little larger in diameter than an ice cream pail and stand anywhere from three to seven feet tall. 

How do I pick up my ReLeaf trees?

The sale site will tell you the date and place of the pickup. You will also be sent a link to choose a time that works for you.

These trees are easy to transport and most will fit in a regular-sized car. (We can help you load them.) They can be a bit messy, especially if they’ve been recently watered, so we recommend covering your car seat or trunk floor with a tarp or blanket.

What if I miss the tree pick-up date? 

Unfortunately, Trees Winnipeg cannot hold trees past the designated pick-up date as we do not have a central storage facility to bring them back to. If trees are not collected, they will donated to a non-profit group or used at one of the many plantings we do at daycares, schools and similar facilities. Refunds are not provided on trees not picked up.

We work with volunteers to make ReLeaf happen for only one day in the fall and spring. This keeps our costs low so that we can offer quality trees for less than retail price.

Can I plant these trees on the boulevard?

Due to their size, ReLeaf trees are not suitable for city boulevards as they can be easily damaged by vandalism or snow-clearing equipment. They also must be watered frequently for the first years after they are planted. For this reason, the City of Winnipeg has very specific requirements when selecting trees for boulevards. If you would like to have a tree planted on your boulevard, contact 311 or arrange to pay for the tree planting yourself through the cCity’s homeowner agreement.