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HALIFAX:<\/strong> The Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) invites residents to participate in two upcoming tree giveaway events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Approximately 1,000 trees (500 at each location below) will be offered on a first come, first served basis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A selection of tree varieties will be available, including a limited number of edible fruit trees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”34″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”174″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Event details:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Date: <\/strong>Saturday, September 24<\/p>\n\n\n\n Time:<\/strong> 9 a.m. \u2013 until supplies last<\/p>\n\n\n\n Location:<\/strong> 26 Cherry Brook Road, Cherrybrook, NS Date: <\/strong>Saturday, October 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n Time:<\/strong> 9 a.m. \u2013 until supplies last<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Location:<\/strong> Thomas Raddall Drive, Halifax, NS (parking lot between Canada Games Centre & BMO Soccer Centre)<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”72″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”31″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Participants will receive a brochure with best practices and are encouraged to consult our website<\/a> for tips on how to choose a planting location and how to care for their trees. Trees should not be planted on municipal property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The event will be accessible by all modes of transportation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Halifax Transit supports residents taking trees on transit. Barrier bags will be available for transport. Both locations are located near transit stops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”123″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate group=”6″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n The municipality has planted over 3,000 trees this year in support of the Urban Forest Master Plan<\/a> and HalifACT<\/a>. Through tree planting, we reduce carbon, reduce water runoff, improve infiltration, and reduce the effects of urban area heat islands while offering shade and places of reprieve. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To learn more about our urban forest and for complete details about our tree give-away, visit halifax.ca\/trees.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Through municipal investment and participation in the development of our urban forest, we work together to help achieve the important climate goals outlined in HalifACT<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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