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Winnipeg Community Group Plants a Micro-Orchard Thanks to Edible Trees Grant
Earlier this year, a community-led organization called the Wolseley Community Garden Committee (WCGC) was overjoyed to find out that they had been...
Greening Communities Through Tree Canada’s Treemendous Communities Grant
Tree Canada’s Treemendous Communities grants support tree planting projects to create long-lasting benefits in communities across the country....
Q&A with Coastal First Nations: Balancing Ecological Integrity and Human Well-being
Thanks to a partnership with the Coastal First Nations-Great Bear Initiative (CFN-GBI), Tree Canada’s carbon offset program, Grow Clean Air, now offers...
City of Surrey Plants Shade Trees near Elementary School
On May 7th, city staff, volunteers and community members participated in a tree planting event at William Beagle Park, in Surrey, B.C....
Restoring Forests with First Nations Communities
As we continue to experience the effects of climate change through more frequent and intense storms, floods or wildfires, it’s increasingly important...
The Benefits and Barriers to Green Exercise
We all know that physical activity has a positive effect on physical and psychological health. Studies have also confirmed that time spent...
Offset Your Carbon through our New Grow Clean Air Program
Tree Canada is breathing new life into its carbon offset program, Grow Clean Air, through an exciting partnership with the Coastal First...
What should you plant in your edible garden this year?
With approximately 1 in 10 Canadians aged 12 and older experiencing food insecurity, planting edible trees seems like a common-sense approach to...
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....