On March 2, 2011 The House of Commons passed motion 575 to declare the Wednesday of National Forest Week as National Tree Day. In conjunction, Town Council declared September 19-23, 2011 as "Smoky Lake Tree & Shrub Planting & Pruning Week"

• We are proud to share this community initiative by offering H.A.Kostash Students trees to plant to raise money
• Community groups can plant trees as a fundraiser
• Trees are a very important part of us and we want to make sure that the environmental and economic benefits to our citizens are celebrated so the Town is offering
  •  a free pruning course for the public (tools will be provided)
  • free trees and shrubs for residents to plant in their yards
• for more information, please call the Town Office at 780-656-3674 Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

National Tree Day is September 21, 2011