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The Outaouais Environmental Campus and Tree Canada celebrates planting of 20,000 native trees with...

September 10, 2021 (Wakefield, QC) — Today, Tree Canada joins the Outaouais Environmental Campus (Eco Echo) in welcoming “land artist” Marc Walter’s...

Tree Canada and CN Proudly Announce the Recipients of the 2021 CN EcoConnexions –...

MONTREAL, September 8, 2021— CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) and Tree Canada, Canada’s leading national tree-planting charity, are pleased to announce today...

Let’s Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of National Tree Day

The tenth National Tree Day is almost upon us! Over the past ten years, Canadians have celebrated and planted trees across Canada...

10 Reasons to Plant Trees Now

“The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit.” ― Nelson Henderson Here...

10 Ways to Celebrate National Tree Day

This year, we are happy to be celebrating our 10th anniversary of National Tree Day on Wednesday September 22nd! Not only are...

Celebrate 10 Years with 10 Tree-mendous Facts about National Tree Day

In honour of the 10th anniversary of National Tree Day, we’ve created a list of ten tree-mendous facts about National Tree Day!...

Stick Closer to Trees This Summer

From their ability to sequester carbon and enhance biodiversity to the mental and physical health benefits they provide – there are a...

Five Ways Trees Improve Our Sense of Home

As many of us have experienced, a home and a house are not one and the same. Home is a place that...

Equitable Access to Trees

Canada has one of the highest number of trees per capita worldwide1. However, even though there are an estimated 8,953 trees per...

Within Six Feet of Trees This Summer

As we roll into the second half of summer and continue experiencing lifted COVID-19 restrictions, there is a lot to be excited...

Keeping kids cool at playgrounds during the summer heat — with trees!

Summer is finally here, and that means more trips to neighbourhood parks. As the pandemic restrictions ease, families will schedule outdoor play...

Ontario Region Urban Forest Update — July 2021

Controlling the Impact of LDD on Trees in Ontario One of the biggest challenges facing Ontario’s urban forests in 2021 is the...

Engaging with Indigenous Communities in Urban Forestry

At Tree Canada, our objective is to improve all lives through greening communities across Canada, including Indigenous communities. Urban Forestry in Indigenous...