Oct 8, 2024, Toronto - Tree Canopy Growing on TCHC Properties
Tenants and staff from Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) and staff members from the City of Toronto's Urban Forestry Branch, along with partners from Green Communities Canada and LEAF (Local Enhancement & Appreciation of Forests), recently gathered to celebrate another year of their ongoing partnership to increase the tree canopy on TCHC properties.(read more...)
Oct 8, 2024, King - King City Park gets green boost!
On Saturday, October 5, members of LEAF (Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests), King Township, and the Regional Municipality of York, along with community volunteers, planted 500 native trees and shrubs in Doris Patton Park, King City.(read more...)
Aug 22, 2024, Toronto - Youth Lead Public Tree Tours In Low Canopy Neighbourhoods
Over the last week, young people who care deeply about Toronto’s urban forest organized and delivered several public tree tours in Dorset Park, Scarborough and Spenvalley Park, North York. Both parks are located within Neighbourhood Improvement Areas (NIAs) identified by the City of Toronto as equity-deserving areas that have been historically underserved.(read more...)
Apr 29, 2024, King - Community members invited to King tree planting events!
The Township of King is collaborating with local environmental organization LEAF (Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests) to plant a total of 3500 native trees and shrubs through eight public events this year. The collaboration underscores a significant expansion of naturalization efforts, with the goal of fostering environmental stewardship and community engagement.(read more...)
Brock residents interested in greening their properties and combating climate change can benefit from a partnership between the Township of Brock and the Regional Municipality of Durham, which offers subsidized native trees and shrubs through LEAF (Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests).(read more...)
For the 6th year in a row, Markham residents looking to make their property greener can benefit from a City of Markham partnership with the Regional Municipality of York that offers discounted trees through LEAF (Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests).(read more...)
Mar 12, 2024, Toronto - LEAF Expands Toronto Low-Canopy Neighbourhood Greening Initiative
The local non-profit organization, LEAF (Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests), has expanded its initiative to address inequities in canopy cover across the city by including all low-canopy Neighbourhood Improvement Areas (NIA. (read more...)
- Nov 08, 2023, Toronto - LEAF Celebrates Innovative Tree Planting Program With Toronto Community Housing And Partners
- Oct 03, 2023, Toronto - LEAF Launches Toronto Low-Canopy Neighbourhood Greening Initiative
- Aug 23, 2023, Toronto - LEAF Celebrates A Return To In-Person Events With Two Tree Tours
- May 18, 2023, King - Naturalizing York Region in King with Native Trees and Shrubs
- May 03, 2023, Markham - City Of Markham Helps Residents Plant Trees For Less With The LEAF Backyard Tree Planting Program
- April 25, 2023, Whitby - LEAF Celebrates $304,500 OTF Grant This Earth Day With Community Planting Event In Whitby
- April 25, 2023, Newmarket - Newmarket Residents Can Plant Trees For Less with the Stormwater Rebate Program
- April 4, 2023, Ajax - Town Of Ajax Helps Residents Plant Trees For Less With The Leaf Backyard Tree Planting Program
- March 21, 2023, Toronto - Leaf Offers Multi-Unit And Business Planting Program For Property Owners
- February 23, 2023, Pickering - City encourages residents to join the Backyard Tree Planting Program
- NOVEMBER 29, 2022, Toronto - Naturalizing York and Durham Regions with Native Trees and Shrubs
- September 8, 2022, Toronto - As the Young Urban Forest Leaders program wraps up its 7th year, LEAF celebrates over 110 underrepresented youth graduates!
- July 19, 2022, Whitby - Durham Region battles climate change by welcoming Brock and Clarington into tree planting program
- June14, 2022, Newmarket - Naturalizing York Region with Native Trees and Shrubs
- May 19, 2022, Markham - City of Markham helps residents plant trees for less with the LEAF Backyard Tree Planting Program
- April 26, 2022, Richmond Hill - LEAF Celebrates Bee-Friendly Native Trees and Shrubs This Earth Month
- April 12, 2022, Toronto - Celebrating Five Years of Increasing Tree Canopy Through the TCHC Planting and Stewardship Initiative
- November 30, 2021, Toronto - LEAF Awarded TD Green Space Grant to Support TCH Planting and Stewardship Initiative
- November 15, 2021, Toronto - OTF’s Resilient Communities Fund Grant Helped LEAF Digitize its Programs and Services
- October 6, 2021, Newmarket - Newmarket Residents Can Plant Trees For Less with the Stormwater Rebate Program
- September 23, 2021, Richmond Hill - LEAF Celebrates National Tree Day with Virtual Tree Tour
- September 15, 2021, Newmarket - York Region Supports Property Owners in Replacing Dead Ash Trees with $100 LEAF Rebate
- September 8, 2021, Whitby - Durham Renews Residential Tree Planting Program to Combat Climate Change
- May 19, 2021, Toronto - Tree Planting Continues During COVID Restrictions
- April 21, 2021, Toronto - Toronto Community Housing, the City of Toronto and partners celebrate Earth Week by offering free trees and shrubs to tenants
- March 10th, 2021, Markham - City of Markham supports residents in planting trees with LEAF Backyard Tree Planting Program, including a contactless delivery option
- October 9th, 2020, Toronto - Six Thousand Trees and Shrubs for Public Lands in York and Durham Regions
- September 24th, 2020, Toronto - LEAF Offers Virtual Tour to Celebrate National Tree Day
- September 17th, 2020, Toronto - West Toronto Neighbours Unite to Create Butterfly Habitat
- July 13th, 2020, Whitby - Durham Residents Encouraged to Plant Trees to Combat Climate Change
- November 4th, 2019, Toronto - Toronto Community Housing and partners celebrate innovative tree planting initiative
- September 26th, 2019, King - National Forest Week Planting Event in King!
- August 24th, 2019, Toronto – Youth Help Green Toronto, East to West
- May 29, 2019 - Young Urban Forest Leaders “Spruce Up” Trees in Wychwood Barns Park
- May 15, 2019 – Toronto Community Housing tree project: spring season celebration and tour
- April 22, 2019 - Celebrate Earth Day with Newmarket and LEAF: Plant trees for less with the Stormwater Rebate Program
- April 17, 2019 - City of Markham and York Region Partner to Offer Affordable Trees to Residents
- March 20, 2019 - New rebate available for York Region residents to assist with trees killed by Emerald Ash Borer
- November 16, 2018 - Toronto Community Housing Partners with Several Organizations to Expand Tree Canopy in Its Communities
- October 13, 2017 - Kettle Lakes Public School Students Pitch in to Help Achieve Forest Canopy Goals!
- May 15, 2017 - Love your yard and support pollinators this spring!
- April 10, 2017 - New technology brings LEAF arborist to your yard
- February 22, 2017 - Love your yard and support pollinators this pring with help from LEAF!
- January 23, 2017 - Newmarket residents: Plant a backyard tree with LEAF this spring and save!
- May 17, 2016 - LEAF marks 20 years of tree planting in Toronto with new commemoration program
- April 5, 2016 - Students compete to get new trees and shrubs planted in York Region backyards
- March 16, 2016 - Spring into spring by greening your yard with help from LEAF!
- December 11, 2015 - Giant White Oak in Etobicoke recognized by provincial Heritage Tree Program
- October 16, 2015 - Lake Simcoe Public School students planted trees and shrubs in Thornlodge Park
- October 7, 2015 - Imagine a greener Toronto: Eye-catching shadow art draws attention to Toronto's urban trees
- July 29, 2015 - Heat wave putting our trees at risk
- June 25, 2015 - Winners of The Great Toronto Tree Hunt Announced!
- June 9, 2015 - Toronto -Leslieville Tree Festival 10th Annual Celebration of our Urban Canopy!
- June 3, 2015 - Toronto - Voting Now Open for The Great Toronto Tree Hunt – Help Pick Toronto’s Greatest Trees!
- May 13 2015 - Mississauga - Mississauga welcomes new training program for tree lovers
- May 12 2015 - York Region - Students compete to get new trees and shrubs planted in York Region backyards
- April 22 2015 - Toronto - The Great Toronto Tree Hunt launches this Earth Day
- April 22 2015 - Ajax - Town of Ajax Welcomes Subsidized Backyard Tree Planting Program
- March 24 2015 - Toronto - LEAF Launches Do-It-Yourself Version of Tree Planting Program in Toronto
- March 18 2015 - Toronto - Unique designs made from Maple Leaf Forever Tree being auctioned online
- October 7 2014 - Toronto - Tour explores the natural history of Milne Hollow
- September 24 2014 - Vaughan - LEAF celebrates National Tree Day planting 300 trees in Marita Payne Park
- August 25 2014 - Toronto - Tour explored edibles in Toronto's urban forest
- July 28 2014 - Toronto - Tour explored trees and history of East York
- July 28 2014 - Toronto - Adventures in Wood Salvage: Tree tour explored urban wood utilization
- July 14 2014 - Toronto - Trees by Two Wheels: A Bike Tour of the Urban Forest
- July 7 2014 - Toronto - Tree Tour celebrated the launch of Adopt-a-Park-Tree Programs in East Danforth Community
- June 30 2014 - Toronto - Tree Tour celebrates launch of Adopt-a-Park-Tree Program in Cedarvale Park
- June 5 2014 - Toronto - Tree Tour Explored Birds, Bees and Biodiversity in our Communities
- June 3 2014 - Toronto - Tree Tour Explored the Stories of Old Cabbagetown
- May 3 2014 - LEAF Course Teaches Volunteers How to Identify and Care for Trees
- April 23 2014 - Toronto - LEAF Celebrates Earth Week Caring for Trees at Wychwood Barns Park
- March 4 2014 - Toronto - Walking Tour Explores Complex Balance Between Development and Tree Preservation
- March 1 2014 - Toronto - Tour Helps Identify Species Hidden in Trinity Bellwoods
- January 28 2014 - Toronto - Woodland Walks offers new views of urban forest
- January 15, 2014 - Toronto - Maple Leaf Forever tree lives on in Design Exhibit
- October 22, 2013 - Toronto - Tree Tour explores future of Maple Leaf Forever Tree
- September 29, 2013 - Toronto - Heritage Tree Tour Explores Natural History
- September 28, 2013 - Markham - Stewardship in Action Tree Tour
- September 25, 2013 - Markham - LEAF Celebrates National Tree Day with Backyard Tree Planting
- September 16, 2013 - Richmond Hill - Tree Tour explores Lake Wilcox Area
- September 5, 2013 - Toronto - LEAF Defends Against Emerald Ash Borer
- August 15, 2013 - Toronto - Celebrate National Forest Week with Tree Tenders Volunteer Training Program
- August 15, 2013 - Toronto - Edible Tree Tour Reveals Unexpected Delicacies of the Urban Forest
- July 9, 2013 - Toronto - Learn About the Benefits of Urban Trees at the Free Morningside/Highland Creek Tree Tour
- July 4, 2013 - Toronto - Tasty Tree Tour in Christie Pits
- June 26, 2013 - Toronto - Tree Tour explores salvaging urban wood in the Junction
- June 19, 2013 - Toronto - Leslieville Tree Festival Returns to Leslie Grove Park
- June 12, 2013 - Toronto - Groups take action to defend Ontario’s urban forests from Emerald Ash Borer
- May 21, 2013 - York Region - Citizens defend their urban forest
- May 15, 2013 - Toronto - Living Green Infrastructure Declaration supports healthier, more sustainable cities
- April 17, 2013 - Guelph - Program helps residents build biodiversity, reduce energy use and save money planting trees and shrubs
- April 11, 2013 - Toronto - Let the birdwatching begin
- September 26, 2012 - Toronto - Junction depaves, uncovers paradise on National Tree Day
- September 6, 2012 - Toronto - Monarch Park Tree Tour highlights urban forest in Toronto’s east end
- August 25, 2012 - Toronto - Edible Tree Tour showcases the bounty of Toronto’s urban forest
- August 22, 2012 - Toronto - Bayview Buckets Adopt-a-Tree Project aims to save street trees
- June 21, 2012 - Toronto - Free online tool allows homeowners to calculate energy savings and other ecological benefits of their trees
- June 20, 2012 - Toronto - Heat wave putting Toronto Trees at risk
- May 16, 2012 - Toronto - This gardening season, don’t forget your trees: Top Five Things You Can Do
- April 18, 2012 - Guelph - Program allows Guelph/Cambridge residents to reduce energy use by planting subsidized trees and shrubs
- March 26, 2012 - Toronto - Investments in green infrastructure yield added economic, health and environmental benefits
- September 28, 2011 - York Region - Sunday Markham Tree Tour kicks off urban forest events in York Region this fall
- September 2, 2011 - Toronto - Canada's first smartphone-friendly public garden opens
- June 29, 2011 - Toronto - LEAF and TTC partner to plant urban forest demonstration garden at Spadina Subway Station
- June 15, 2011 - Toronto - LEAF receives grant to create native learning garden
- June 14, 2011 - Alien Invasion! How “Global Gardening” has impacted Toronto’s urban forest
- May 25, 2011 - The secret sex lives of trees revealed
- May 24, 2011 - Heritage Tree Tour examines challenges faced by city trees and innovative solutions to help preserve them
- May 19, 2011 - Strategic tree planting completes new green home
- April 19, 2011 - Elementary students plant trees to help green school for Earth Week
- April 5, 2011 - Network launched to improve the plight of Ontario’s threatened urban forests
- January 25, 2011 - Toronto and York Region residents encouraged to get involved during UN's International Year of Forests
- October 5, 2010 - Urban Forest Demonstration Gardens
- October 3, 2010 - The Birds and The Trees Tour
- September 17, 2010 - Waterloo Mayor helps launch subsidized shade tree planting program
- August 17, 2010 - Do-It-Yourself Backyard Tree Planting Program