​ April is Earth Month and the City of Brampton has many initiatives planned throughout the month to celebrate. Residents can participate in free, family-friendly activities including park cleanup events, tree plantings and the third annual Earth Day Environmental Celebration on Saturday, April 20.

Residents are encouraged to come out and join in the fun and show how Brampton is a green city!

Residential Tree Giveaway

The planting and care of trees on your residential property is an important part of maintaining and improving Brampton's urban forest​. As a part of Brampton’s goal of planting one million trees by 2040, the City, with the generous sponsorship of CN, is giving away free trees. Residents can select from four tree species (Red Maple, Red Oak, Bur Oak, Ironwood, Blue Beech and White Spruce) and two species of shrubs (Nannyberry and Serviceberry). To date, residents have helped in planting over 100,000 trees in Brampton.

How to participate 

Starting March 28, residents can register online to receive a free tree at brampton.ca/trees. 

Each household will receive one tree. 

Residents enrolled in this year’s program can pick up trees at the following locations: 

Date: Saturday, April 13, 2024
Time: 9 am - 2 pm
Location: Norton Place Park, 170 Clark Blvd, Brampton, ON 

Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Time: 4 pm - 8 pm
Location: Brampton Fire Training Division, 129 Glidden Rd., Brampton, ON

For tips on how to plant and care for your tree, visit brampton.ca/trees.

Preserve Brampton’s urban forest – request a permit before you cut

The City of Brampton strives to maintain a healthy urban forest. In accordance with the City’s Tree Preservation By-law ​and the Woodlot Conservation By-law, property owners must apply for a permit before pruning or removing any tree located more than two metres from an occupied building and with a trunk diameter of 30 centimetres (about 12 inches) or more, measured at 1.37 metres (about 54 inches) above the ground at the base of the tree. Residents can apply for a permit online, in person or by mail. Click here for more information.

Brampton’s Parks Cleanup Program 

Generously sponsored by Alectra Inc., Capital Power and CN, the Parks Cleanup Program​ helps keep Brampton clean. Each year from April 1 to November 1, families, friends, community organizations, businesses and school groups are invited to participate. Individuals can choose to host a self-led cleaning or join an organized cleanup day. High school students will be provided volunteer hours at community cleanups. E-waste collection is also available during cleanup days in partnership with Let’s Get Together. 

Join an organized cleanup day

Date: Saturday, April 20, 2024
Time: 10 am – 1 pm
Location: Gore Meadows East Community Park, 10150 The Gore Rd., Brampton ON

Date: Saturday, April 27, 2024
Time: 10 am – 1 pm
Location: Duggan Park, 75 Vodden St. E., Brampton, ON

For more information about the Parks Cleanup Program and community cleanups, visit brampton.ca/cleanup​.

Community Tree Planting 

To ensure the health of its urban forest, the City of Brampton is hosting a community tree planting event in honour of Earth Month. Join this year’s event to give back to the community in a green and sustainable way. 

Date: Saturday, April 20, 2024
Time: 10 am – noon
Location: Gore Meadows Community Centre & Library, 10150 The Gore Rd, Brampton, ON

City of Brampton Earth Day Environmental Celebration & Grow Green Awards 

The Grow Green Awards celebrates individuals, businesses and organizations from across the city that have demonstrated a strong commitment to advancing the Grow Green Vision to conserve, enhance and balance our natural and built environment to create a healthy, sustainable and resilient Brampton.

Although parking for the event is available on site, participants are encouraged to take Brampton Transit, cycle or walk to Gore Meadows Community Centre & Library. Learn more at brampton/earthday.

Event details

Date: Saturday, April 20, 2024
Time: 11 am – 3 pm 
Location: Gore Meadows Community Centre & Library, outdoor ice rink

Litter Reduction Charter and Virtual Tool 

The City of Brampton is embarking on a goal to become Canada’s first litter-free city and is leading several initiatives to achieve this. Building on its inaugural Litter Reduction Forum last fall, Brampton’s Community Safety and Well-Being Office Litter Reduction Working Group is collaborating on two new initiatives, Brampton’s Litter Reduction Charter and a new Litter Reduction Virtual Tool. 

Brampton’s new Litter Reduction Charter is a resource to foster community participation to beautify Brampton by eliminating litter. As the City continues to finalize the goals of the Litter Reduction Charter, starting on April 20, community members are invited to provide input and feedback during the community consultation phase.

In addition, on April 20, the City is launching its new Litter Reduction Virtual Tool. This tool will allow residents to track their cleanup efforts by reporting the area they have visited and the amount of litter they have collected. Through this tool, residents can share their results to challenge other neighbourhoods to undertake their own cleanup efforts to keep Brampton clean. 

Additional details are coming soon to brampton.ca/communitysafety​.

For more information on Earth Month visit: brampton.ca/earthmonth​ 

Quotes

"April is Earth Month and in Brampton I look forward to celebrating all of the efforts we have made and continue to make to ensure we are a green city. With initiatives ranging from park cleanups to tree plantings, each initiative symbolizes our dedication to building a greener, more sustainable future for all.” 
Patrick Brown, Mayor, City of Brampton

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