Annual Port Colborne tree giveaway returns this weekend

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Port Colborne's annual tree giveaway is coming soon.

The city's Environmental Advisory Committee will be at H.H. Knoll Park Saturday morning, September 19, at 10, handing out 500 trees on a first-come, first-served basis in exchange for a non-perishable food item or monetary donation to Port Cares. 

The one- and two-gallon pots will fit in the trunk or back seat of most vehicles and the sapling must be planted on private property.

Residents can choose between a variety of species including Sugar Maple, Red Oak, and Flowering Dogwood.

(Written by: DJ Blokzyl)