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This spring, LEAF, Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), and the Canadian Healthy Communities Initiative (CHCI) held a special ceremony to unveil a stunning new art installation by Ojibway Woodland artist Thomas Sinclair at the LEAF Urban Demonstration Garden at Bathurst Station. Read on to discover what this mural means to Thomas and the powerful message of healing and hope it brings to the community.

Climate change predictions for York Region forecast a future with more rainfall, which will stress our existing stormwater management networks and put homes and properties at risk of flood damage. A partnership between the Town of Newmarket, the Regional Municipality of York and LEAF aims to reduce stormwater runoff by helping Newmarket property owners plant trees for less.

Canada is often associated with vast forests and abundant natural landscapes. Despite having a wealth of trees in general, certain areas like Southern Ontario are facing a significant decline in forested areas. Since the 1800s, Southern Ontario has lost a substantial amount of forest habitat. This loss has had profound implications for both the environment and the communities that reside there.

If you were to map the distribution of canopy coverage across Toronto’s neighbourhoods, you would find that it is not at all random. Some neighbourhoods have a disproportionately lower canopy cover than others. Why is this the case?

In our previous blogs, we explored tree and shrub species that support bees in early and mid spring. As spring turns to summer, native trees and shrubs continue to provide food for our native bees. In this blog, we will explore four of the best late-spring blooming native trees and shrubs. Keep reading to find out why bees love trees!