23 September, 2020
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As a community
(includes municipalities, community groups, indigenous communities, BIAs)
Celebrate National Tree Day with us, at a distance!
National Tree Day takes place on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, during National Forest Week!
While in years past this was a time to come together and celebrate with community planting events, our current situation with COVID-19 makes this year very different. That doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate together though, while staying apart!
Support the Winnipeg Million Tree Challenge
Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman is planting a seed for a citywide challenge he hopes will root one million new trees.
The mayor’s goal is to connect corporations, community organizations and city residents in order to plant that many new saplings — in addition to the city’s replacement tree-planting program — before Winnipeg reaches the one million population milestone around 2040.
Celebrate or commemorate loved ones by planting trees
“Celebration Plantings” offers friends, families and loved ones a way to come together over a group tree-planting activity to leave a lasting positive social and environmental impact in your community.
Visit Tree Canada’s Virtual Forest
As a way of keeping trees close to us, we’ve asked you to share your neighbourhood tree. With your help, we’ve put together this beautiful compilation!
About us
We are the leading national tree planting charity in Canada. We’re dedicated to improving the lives of Canadians by planting and nurturing trees while teaching about their value.
Tree Canada by the numbers:
82 + million
trees planted
1,100+
communities, schools and hospitals greened
10
communities restored following disasters
13
Urban Forest Conferences hosted
Greening Communities
82% of Canadians live in urban communities and urban green spaces are an important part of what makes our cities liveable. Because Tree Canada believes firmly that the social, psychological, and economic benefits of Canada’s urban forests are worth preserving, we’ve dedicated ourselves to championing, stewarding and expanding our urban forests for more than a quarter century.
Reforestation and Carbon Offsetting
Restoring our forests helps wildlife habitat and also helps fight climate change. Our reforestation and carbon offsetting efforts help make cleaner soil, cleaner waterways and shorelines and also help sequester millions of tons of carbon pollution.
Disaster “ReLeaf”
For more than 20 years, Tree Canada’s #OperationReLeaf initiatives have been helping communities recover from natural disasters and pests. From floods and forest fires, to beetles and tornadoes, when Canada’s landscapes and cities face threats from the elements, Tree Canada is there to support the recovery process.
Engagement & Research
Tree Canada hosts the biggest network of urban forestry experts, academics and practitioners in the country. Together, we are working to ensure our communities are green, vibrant and liveable. Growing from the recommendations of the Canadian Urban Forest Strategy, our network and conferences bring together leading advocates for urban forests all across Canada.
Latest news: articles, blogs & news releases
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News Releases 
23 September, 2020Tree Canada boosts Canada’s urban canopy and communities’ environmental spirits on National Tree Day
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Blog 
4 September, 2020Celebrating National Tree Day a Different Way
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4 September, 2020Happy National Tree Day!
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29 July, 2020The Cooling Shade of a Tree
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