Tree & Shrub Planting in Burnaby

The City of Burnaby requires a building permit for retaining walls over 1.2 metres. The tree protection bylaw is strictly enforced, and any tree with a DBH over 20 cm cannot be removed or significantly disturbed without a permit. Burnaby also has streamside protection zones around several urban creeks. We verify all protection zones and tree bylaw impacts before quoting.

North Burnaby (Burnaby Heights, Capitol Hill, Lochdale) is glacial till with rocky substrate, similar in feel to West Vancouver. Central Burnaby (Brentwood, Deer Lake, Cascade Heights) is silty loam over glacial till. Big Bend is Fraser River alluvium with a high water table. Excavation conditions vary significantly by neighborhood. This is why every Trueform tree & Shrub Planting project in Burnaby starts with an onsite soil assessment before we finalize base depth, drainage, and reinforcement.

Burnaby receives approximately 1,400 to 1,500 mm of annual rainfall, less than Coquitlam or Maple Ridge but still significant. Urban heat island effects mean summers can be warm, and winter freeze thaw is mild but frequent. Capitol Hill and Westridge see slightly more precipitation than south Burnaby. Our tree & Shrub Planting installations are designed for these specific conditions. Drainage capacity, freeze thaw movement, and seasonal load are all factored into the spec for every Burnaby project.

We complete tree & Shrub Planting projects across all of Burnaby, including Burnaby Heights, Capitol Hill, Lochdale, Westridge, Brentwood, Willingdon Heights, and also Deer Lake, Metrotown, South Slope, Big Bend, Government Road, Cascade Heights, Buckingham Heights. If your Burnaby address isn't on this list, we still serve it. Call (604) 217-8966 to confirm.

Never skip the tree protection plan in Burnaby, because the city actively enforces it. In Big Bend, budget for dewatering during deep excavation. In Metrotown strata projects, verify building envelope warranty constraints before starting. And on every Burnaby project, start with a site access plan.

Tree and shrub planting costs vary widely based on plant species, size, and quantity. Small shrubs (1 gallon) cost $30 to $60 installed. Medium shrubs (5 gallon) cost $80 to $150. Small trees (6 to 8 foot) run $300 to $600 installed. Specimen trees (10+ feet) range from $800 to $3,000+. Hedge installations are typically quoted per linear foot. We provide detailed planting plans with itemized costs. In Burnaby specifically, the cost driver to watch is the soil and access combination. Never skip the tree protection plan in Burnaby, because the city actively enforces it. In Big Bend, budget for dewatering during deep excavation. In Metrotown strata projects, verify building envelope warranty constraints before starting. And on every Burnaby project, start with a site access plan. We give you a transparent itemized estimate after the onsite visit so there are no surprises once the tree & Shrub Planting build starts.