# Branching Out residential tree program

> Free trees from City of Calgary, Urban Forestry (City) for Calgary, AB, Canada.

Official page: https://www.calgary.ca/parks-rec-programs/nature/branching-out.html
Source: https://treerm.org/residents/programs/calgary-branching-out-residential-trees · Updated 2026-11-08 · Status: Seasonal

**What you get:** Free trees from the City of Calgary to plant on private property

Branching Out is the City of Calgary's partnership program to increase trees on private land, including an annual residential homeowner program. Trees are provided at no cost by the City for residents to plant on their own property. The City also offers a $50 rain barrel rebate (up to three per household) that can help with watering.

## Who qualifies

Calgary residents planting on their own property. Commercial and industrial landowners and condominium boards can ask about a pilot extension by emailing yyctrees@calgary.ca. The page does not list further eligibility rules.

## How to apply

Registration opens each year on the Branching Out page; the 2026 program is finished and the City says to check back in late February or early March 2027 for next year's details. Questions: yyctrees@calgary.ca.

**When:** Annual; program details posted late February or early March

**For:** Homeowners, Businesses, HOAs

> Note: Closed for 2026 when checked. The page does not state how many trees a household may receive or the registration steps; these appear only when the program opens.