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About the Program

The CN EcoConnexions – From the Ground Up program, sponsored by CN in partnership with Tree Canada, provides funding to support sustainable community tree planting and greening initiatives for Canadian municipalities and Indigenous communities across the country. From 2012 to 2023, this program has awarded 253 projects and contributed to the planting of over 135,612 trees in Canada.

In 2024, CN generously contributed $10,000 grants to 45 municipal applicants of Tree Canada’s Community Tree Grants program. The trees planted will have a lasting impact for generations to come.

2024 Recipients

  1. City of North Vancouver, BC
  2. City of Surrey, BC
  3. District of Mackenzie, BC
  4. District of Squamish, BC
  5. Fraser Valley Regional District, BC
  6. Resort Municipality of Whistler, BC
  7. City of Edmonton, AB
  8. City of Grande Prairie, AB
  9. City of St. Albert, AB
  10. Lac La Biche County, AB
  11. Town of Lamont, AB
  12. Town of Sylvan Lake, AB
  13. Town of Vegreville, AB
  14. City of Steinbach, MB
  15. Echo Valley Provincial Park, SK
  16. City of Saskatoon, SK
  17. Town of Biggar, SK
  18. Town of Canora, SK
  19. Village of Kinley, SK
  20. City of Winnipeg, MB
  21. District of Blumenort, MB
  22. RM of East St. Paul, MB
  23. Rural Municipality of Morris, MB
  24. Rural Municipality of De Salaberry, MB
  25. Rural Municipality of Brokenhead, MB
  26. City of Brampton, ON
  27. City of Cornwall, ON
  28. City of St Thomas, ON
  29. City of Thorold, ON
  30. City of Vaughan, ON
  31. Loyalist Township, ON
  32. County of Brant, ON
  33. County of Prince Edward, ON
  34. The Corporation of the City of Oshawa, ON
  35. Township of Seguin, ON
  36. Communauté des Coteaux, QC
  37. Municipalité de Rivière-à-Pierre, QC
  38. Ville de Baie-D’Urfé, QC
  39. Ville de Bécancour, QC
  40. Ville de Normandin, QC
  41. City of Fredericton, NB
  42. City of Saint John, NB
  43. Municipality of Grand Lake, NB
  44. Town of Salisbury, NB
  45. Ville de Dieppe, NB
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How It Works

Once a grant is awarded, Tree Canada experts work closely with communities to make each project an opportunity for residents to gather and celebrate the benefits of trees and urban green spaces.

Recipient communities can use the grant funding to contribute to various types of local planting projects, including:

  • Growing their urban forests
  • Transforming community spaces, including schools
  • Traffic calming and safety
  • Urban heat island reduction
  • Park creation or restoration
  • Adding to or improving naturalized areas

We are not currently accepting applications for this program. Sign up for our newsletter or follow us on social media to be notified when applications reopen.

For more information about this program, please contact the CN – From the Ground Up Program Manager.

Hear from a Past Grant Recipient

“The City of Kamloops resides in the interior of British Columbia in a semi-arid climate. We typically have hot dry summers and mild snowy winters. 2021 has been a year with record high temperatures and fires within the municipal boundary. The funding partnership through the CN EcoConnexions Program allowed us to add large caliper shade trees to a number of our parks. These trees will provide much needed shade and improve user experience especially during our hot summers. Thank you, CN, for your commitment to improving the communities across Canada!”

–  Brian Purves, Crew Lead Arboriculture, City of Kamloops, B.C.

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