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Notice of Appointment Léo Duguay, Chair of Tree Canada Board of Directors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 17, 2019 (Ottawa, ON) – Tree Canada Board members and staff are pleased to announce the appointment of...
Canadian Urban Forest Network – Ontario Update
By Peter Wynnyczuk – Ontario Representative Some of the past events and future programs are: Being in a province highlighting the extent...
Tree Canada boosts Canada’s urban canopy and communities’ environmental spirits on National Tree Day
September 25, 2019 – Ottawa, ON Today, Tree Canada and close to 300 volunteers planted over 2,000 trees in six host cities...
Tree Canada seeks support for tree planting recovery efforts after Hurricane Dorian’s damage in...
Ottawa, ON (September 18, 2019) – Tree Canada, Canada’s leading national tree planting charity, announced today that it is launching an ambitious...
National Tree Day: A meaningful way to reflect on the positive impact of trees
As the new CEO of Tree Canada, I am excited to have joined the team in time for National Tree Day! National...
Walking in the Woods Together: How trees create healthier communities
In mid-February 2016, I started taking women on walks in the woods, singly and in groups. I started because the Jian Ghomeshi...
Trees: strong allies in fighting climate change
Most of us pass by them every day, not really taking much notice of them. Trees are all around us, steadfast and...
Canadian Urban Forest Network – Quebec Update
By Christian Messier – Quebec Representative Major tree planting projects in Quebec cities In the current context of our changing climate, there...
Canadian Urban Forest Network: Prairies Region Update 2019
Happy midsummer solstice, to everyone on the Druid calendar! As I am writing this, I am looking out the windows of my...
Stop to smell the trees
Living in Ottawa for the past 10 years, I’ve come to cherish the fleeting moments of warmth and sunlight this city has...
Tree Canada’s Growing Support of Urban Forestry in Indigenous Communities across Canada
As of 2016, Indigenous peoples represented 4.9% (1.6 million) of the Canadian population (Statistics Canada, 2017). There are over 120 Indigenous urban...
Beyond Trees: Engagement and Research at Tree Canada
To commemorate my last day before starting my maternity leave, I wanted to follow up on my article from May 2018, Over the...
Atlantic Regional Urban Forest Update for June 2019
The Atlantic Region has seen a long winter lasting from early November through to the end of April. The wet spring is...