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A Tribute to Dr. Peter Murphy, former Tree Canada Community Advisor, Alberta
Peter Murphy was often described as a humble and gentle soul, who was deeply loved and respected by those in both his professional and personal circles. Born in Montreal in 1930, Peter began working for the Alberta Forest Service in 1954. A…
Planting hope for the holidays
At Tree Canada we plant hundreds of thousands of seedlings every year as part of our National Greening Program. We plant on land where there was no previous tree cover or where tree cover existed but was decimated. Planting seedlings is a…
Picking the perfect Christmas tree
A crispness enters the air, green becomes white and soon the holidays are upon us. The quest for a real Christmas tree is one many of us take on with joy every year. And why not? A real tree brings the great…
Home Hardware and Tree Canada Partner to Support Hard-Hit Nova Scotia Municipalities
Truro, NS – November 12, 2020 – Today, Retail Manager, Corey Funk and Tree Canada Community Advisor, Bruce Carter planted a single tree at Holy Well Park in Bible Hill, NS to launch a new province-wide initiative between Home Hardware and national…
New York Fries and Tree Canada’s new partnership takes root in Canada
October 20, 2020 – Toronto, ON New York Fries is thrilled to announce Tree Canada as its new charitable partner in the brand’s latest step towards an environmentally-conscious dining experience. The collaboration will see an estimated 2,500 trees planted and nurtured across…
We still need trees
We have all needed to adjust to the changes and restrictions brought on by the pandemic. At Tree Canada it has meant changes to our business model, since planting events are a big part of what we do. But through all this…
Telpay Employees Plant Trees at Elzéar Goulet Park as Part of Commitment to One Million Tree Challenge
September 26, 2020 – Winnipeg, MB Today, Telpay, Canada’s trusted leader in innovative payment solutions, planted 200 trees at Elzéar Goulet Park. This activity which took place at the end of National Forest Week, was part of Telpay’s ongoing commitment of $250k…
Tree Canada boosts Canada’s urban canopy and schools’ environmental spirits on National Tree Day
September 23, 2020 – Ottawa, ON Tree Canada, along with long-time partner TELUS, commemorated National Tree Day by planting trees in schools across Canada, as part of their ongoing support of the national organization. Through their generous support, Tree Canada will be…
Celebrating National Tree Day a Different Way
We are just a few weeks away from National Tree Day – Wednesday, September 23! While in years past we have come together to celebrate with community planting events, our current situation with COVID-19 makes this year very different. Although we are…
Happy National Tree Day!
Le 23 septembre est un jour important pour tous les Canadiens qui aiment les arbres. C’est un jour pour célébrer la beauté naturelle de notre pays et, spécialement, le rôle essentiel que les arbres jouent pour améliorer notre santé et notre vie….