Shelterbelt Program (Prairies)

Eligibility Criteria

• bona fide farmers and producers of primary agricultural products;
• federal and provincial departments;
• villages, towns and cities;
• charitable organizations*;
• Indian band councils and individuals for plantings on reserves.

Commercial enterprises, golf courses, resort areas and private holdings in urban areas are not eligible.

Eligible Area

Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and the Peace River region of British Columbia.

Summary

Costs

Trees are supplied free of charge, but transportation costs must be paid by the applicant. Seedlings are shipped to the closest Agricultural Representative office or Rural Service Centre in the spring (usually late April to mid-May).

*Note: charitable organizations are sometimes known as non-profit, nonprofit organizations, non profit organizations, not-for-profit organizations, voluntary organizations and volunteer organizations.

Alberta Contact(s):
Don George
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
P.O. Box 1079
Vegreville, Alberta  T9C 1S2
Telephone: (780) 632-2919
E-mail: Georged@agr.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.agr.gc.ca/index_e.phtml

Manitoba Contact(s):
Blair English
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
P.O. Box 1000B, R.R. 3
Brandon, Manitoba  R7A 5Y3
Telephone: (204) 726-7587
E-mail: englishb@agr.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.agr.gc.ca/index_e.phtml

Saskatchewan Contact(s):
Tricia Pollock
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
P.O. Box 940
Indian Head, Saskatchewan  S0G 2K0
Telephone: (306) 695-2284
E-mail: Pollockt@agr.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.agr.gc.ca/index_e.phtml

British Columbia Contact(s):
See National Contact.