Forest In The Village 2026

Tree Pick up and Community Planting Day Sunday October 18th

Join us to add 100 new trees and shrubs to the Village's Urban Forest Canopy!
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What kind of forest will you choose?

Purchase one of this year's selected trees, purchase or plant your own tree, or contribute to a planting on public land! Thank you to the Village of Cumberland for their support!
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OPTION A.

Purchase one of six carefully selected subsidized trees/shrubs for your yard. These trees have been selected for drought tolerance, FireSmart alignment and habitat and biodiversity values.
Persian Spire Ironwood / Parrotia Persica. A compact, narrow, upright cultivar of the Persian Ironwood tree. It grows 7 metres tall and 3 metres wide . It is a drought and fire resistant, deciduous ornamental tree. Municipalities and FireSmart BC feature it in urban forestry programs because its moist, deciduous leaves. Available in 5 Gal.

Ocean Spray / Holodiscus discolor.  A fast-growing deciduous shrub that typically reaches a size of 3 to 5 metres tall. Valued as an excellent FireSmart choice for wildfire-resilient landscaping, it is characterized by its heavy-scented clusters of creamy-white flowers that bloom in summer. Available in 3 Gal.

Black Hawthorn / Crataegus douglasii. This versatile native shrub/tree grows 3 to 8 metres tall. It is highly fire-resistant due to its high-moisture foliage, yet its deep roots provide excellent drought resistance once established. This species feeds pollinators with spring flowers, and sustains winter birds with dark-purple berries. Available in 5 Gal.

Nootka Rose / Rosa nutkana. A fast-growing native shrub reaching 1.8 to 3.0 metres tall and 0.9 to 1.2 metres wide. Its lush leaves make it an excellent FireSmart choice that resists burning, while its extensive, deep roots provide superb drought resistance once established. This resilient plant boosts local biodiversity with it's large pink spring blossoms, and winter red hips. Available in 5 Gal.

Vine Maple / Acer circinatum.  A multi-stemmed native shrub/tree growing 3.0 to 7.6 metres tall and 4.6 to 6.1 metres wide. Its lush, broad leaves retain high moisture levels that help suppress flames. It dramatically boosts local biodiversity and prefers moist understories.  Available in 2 Gal.

June Plum / Oemelaria cerasiformis. A fast-growing native shrub reaching 1.5 to 3.0 metres tall and up to 3.5 metres wide. This ecological powerhouse maximizes biodiversity by offering vital early-spring nectar for native pollinators, while continuing a rich Indigenous heritage as a traditional source of wild fruit and medicinal bark.  Available in 5 Gal.

FULL TREE DETAILS HERE
OPTION B.

Purchase your own tree/shrub from a local nursery OR grow your own tree from seed (self-funded). Please consider drought tolerance, FireSmart alignment and biodiversity values
Type of tree(s) you intend to plant in Fall 2026 for the purpose of this project: (Common or scientific name)
If you're not sure yet, just say that.
OPTION C.

Don’t have a place to plant a tree? Renting or living in an apartment or low footprint townhouses? Not a problem. Contribute to a CCFS / Village of Cumberland planting as part of a restoration or urban forest enhancement project on public land or in local conservation areas. ($25-$100)

I agree to send along a photo of the tree planted on my property on of after October 18th to info@cumberlandforest.com
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Cancellations

Tree purchases will be non-refundable. Trees that are not picked up will be donated to the CCFS for plant sale purposes.

Refunds

There are no refunds for FITV trees, even if your planted tree doesn’t survive. We are working with reputable local nurseries and environmental stewardship organizations to ensure you will receive healthy trees. Help your tree thrive by accessing tree care resources on the CCFS website (available September 2026).
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Tree Pick up and Community Planting Day Sunday October 18th

What kind of forest will you choose?

OPTION A.

OPTION B.

OPTION C.

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