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Trees Need Homes Too: Protecting the Urban Canopy Cover Amid Increased Need for Housing...

With the continued growth of the Canadian population, the increased need for affordable housing, and the rising cost of living, Canadians are...

Tree Canada Appoints Nicole Hurtubise as Chief Executive Officer

May 16, 2022 (Ottawa, ON) – Tree Canada’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicole Hurtubise as the...

Celebrate the Earth This Week!

Each year we celebrate the Earth on April 22nd. This special day is a great opportunity for communities to come together and...

From Farming to Gaming: Sponsors Find Meaningful Ways to Plant Trees

Resilient ecosystems, healthier people and greener communities are essential to Canada’s present and future. That’s why we welcome opportunities to celebrate and...

The State of the Arborist Industry in Ontario

Ontario’s arborist industry is growing and evolving as the conversation around the health of our planet and how to preserve it continues....

Happy International Day of Forests!

Today we celebrate the International Day of Forests, a day where people across the globe commemorate and raise awareness of the importance...

International Women’s Day 2022: Sima Feuer

Sima Feuer Urban Forester, Forestry and Peatlands Branch of Natural Resources and Northern Development, Province of Manitoba Prairie Representative, Canadian Urban Forest...

International Women’s Day 2022: Nadia Chan

Nadia Chan Manager, Trees and Landscape, Planning and Development Department, City of Surrey Pacific Representative, Canadian Urban Forest Network (CUFN) 1. What...

International Women’s Day 2022: Meagan Hanna

Meagan Hanna, MA Living Collections Supervisor, Gardens and Arboriculture, Montreal Botanical Garden, City of Montreal Sessional Lecturer, University of British Columbia 1....

International Women’s Day 2022: Martha Copestake

Martha Copestake, MFC, BScFE Forester – Planning, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development, City of Ottawa 1. What are your proudest accomplishments? I...

International Women’s Day 2022: Heather Fraser

Heather Fraser Natural Resources Program Coordinator, Engineering and Environmental Department, City of Moncton Atlantic Representative, Canadian Urban Forest Network (CUFN) 1. What...

International Women’s Day 2022: Jessika Corkum-Gorrill

Jessika Corkum-Gorrill Forest and Environmental Officer, City of Charlottetown 1. What are your proudest accomplishments? Getting people outside and planting trees for...

Let’s Celebrate International Women’s Day

This year, the theme for International Women’s Day is “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow.” At Tree Canada, this theme is...