Tree Canada and BMO to plant trees with community volunteers across Canada on National Tree Day

September 18, 2023 (Ottawa, ON) – On September 20th, Tree Canada will host tree planting events in communities across Canada on National Tree Day.  

Tree Canada and BMO, the presenting sponsor for National Tree Day, are working together to increase community well-being and help mitigate the impacts of climate change by planting native trees and shrubs in local parks and green spaces.   

This is the largest National Tree Day celebration to date with over 1,500 volunteers already registered to volunteer in every province. More than 50 community-led events are also planned by local groups, schools, and workplaces across the country.      

Date: Wednesday, September 20, 2023 (various times) 

Time: various times (see table below) 

Locations: 

Notes for media: 

Tree Canada representatives will be available to the media after the events at each location. 

Contact Information:
Robert Henri
Director, Communications and Brand, Tree Canada
rhenri@treecanada.ca
613-800-8858 

About National Tree Day 

National Tree Day is a day to celebrate trees, take action on climate change and connect with nature. On March 2, 2011 a private members motion to declare the Wednesday of National Forest Week, National Tree Day, received consent from the House of Commons. The motion was presented at the urging of Tree Canada. Since then, Tree Canada has planted over 10,000 trees with the help of community volunteers across the country in celebration of National Tree Day.  

About Tree Canada 

Tree Canada is the only national non-profit organization dedicated to planting and nurturing trees in rural and urban environments, in every province across the country. We help to grow Canada’s tree canopy through our programs, research, and engagement efforts and by offering grants to communities and schools. We collaborate with a network of industry experts, academics, and other non-profits to deepen community knowledge and help municipalities plan and sustain local canopy. Together with our partners and sponsors, we have planted more than 84 million trees. 

For more on National Tree Day and how to get involved, visit treecanada.ca/nationaltreeday, or join the conversation at #NationalTreeDay and #NTD2023