2026 City of Duncan Tree Sale

It's back and you're invited! The City of Duncan is hosting its second tree sale

Click HERE to check that your address is in the City of Duncan. You must live within the City of Duncan to participate.

We've changed the time to reflect feedback from last year's event, and this year we are offering more varieties of the trees you loved! This year we have more fruit trees (plum, apple, pear, peach, cherry), more flowering trees (magnolias, dogwoods, hawthorn), beautiful fall colour trees (ginko, katsura, maple, and more). We are also branching out to offer some large growing pollinator shrubs (flowering current, lilac, twinberry, hibiscus, viburnum) and perennial flowers!

Time and Date: Tuesday, June 9th from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Location: McAdam Park Parking Lot at 820 Wharncliffe Road.

Details: First Come-First Served, Bring ID to verify address within the City of Duncan, address will be checked prior to sale. Renters, please bring a signed authorization of agent form.

Cost: $20 Tree - Cash Only - One Tree or Large Shrub Per Property

What to Expect:

Parking available in the parking lot, and on the street
Line up at the tent to check addresses and pay - if you don't find something you like, you can come back to the tent for a refund.
Choose your tree, grab your soil, load into vehicle
Most trees and shrubs will be in 5-10 gallon pots
Trees must be planted on private property within city limits.
One 24kg bag off fish soil is included with every tree.
Perennial flowers will be given away onsite
Take a photo of your planted tree or shrub when you get home and email the photo to planning@duncan.ca for a draw to win your own bee hotel.
The City also offers a tree and pollinator plant rebate program for properties with the City, which can be applied for at any time.

Specific Varieties - Limited Numbers of Each Variety

Apple - Ambrosia, Golden Delicious, Royal Gala, Spartan
Cherry - Cristalina, Santina
Crabapple - Adirondack
Dogwood- Stellar Pink, Snow Tower, Ch. Greensleeves, Ch. Brave
Ginko - Princeton Sentry
Hawthorn - Crimson Cloud
Maple - Amur, Paperbark
Magnolia - Leonard Messel, Royal Star, Jane Platt, Sunsprite
Peach - Early Redhaven, Harrow Diamond
Pear - Anjou, Bosc
Plum - Italian Prune
Redbud - Easter
Tulip - Little Volunteer
Large Pollinator Shrubs - Lilac (Violet, President Grevy), Flowering Currant, Black Twinberry, Purple Pillar Hibiscus, Pink Dawn Viburnum.

Let's grow our urban forest canopy!

More Information

Urban Forest Canopy Programs and Information

Click here to learn more about protecting the City's Urban Forest.

Click here to learn more about the City's Tree Rebate and Pollinator Plant Rebate Programs.

Click here to learn more about BC FireSmart Best Practices.

Urban trees are an important part of our cities. They offer many benefits that help both the environment and the people who live there. Trees help manage rainwater by soaking it up, which can prevent flooding. In the summer, they provide shade and keep streets and homes cooler. In the winter, they block cold winds, making it easier to stay warm.

Trees also clean the air by filtering out pollution, absorb carbon dioxide (a greenhouse gas), and give us oxygen to breathe. They provide homes and food for birds, animals, and other plants, helping to protect nature even in the city.

On top of that, being around trees can improve our mood and mental health, give us a stronger connection to our neighborhood, and some trees are especially important in different cultures for their meaning or traditional uses. Plus, trees make our communities more beautiful.