Urban Re-Leaf Program adjusted to adhere to social distancing recommendations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 30, 2020

In keeping with social distancing guidelines and gathering size limits, the City of West Kelowna will deliver trees to those that made purchases during the inaugural Urban Re-leaf Program.

The inaugural program was a big success with all 150 trees selling in just a few weeks.

The initial plan was for residents to pick up their trees from the City on April 4, but with new health authority guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19, staff will now deliver the trees to each purchaser’s home.

If you purchased a tree, the City asks that you contact us with delivery information, including proof of purchase, name, home delivery address and species details. Email or call:

• operations@westkelownacity.ca or info@westkelownacity.ca
• 778-797-8849 or 778-797-1000

Staff will follow up directly with residents with delivery details.

The City was excited to see so many residents interested in the program, and thanks the community for their support of the inaugural event.

The Urban Re-Leaf Program is a residential planting initiative developed to encourage citizens to plant trees and increase the canopy throughout West Kelowna. The program benefits are:

• Improving air quality
• Mitigating climate change through absorbing carbon dioxide
• Conserving water through absorbing rainfall and reducing runoff
• Conserving energy through shading
• Benefiting the economy through attractive tree cover and landscaping

For more information on the program, head to www.westkelownacity.ca/plantatree.