Category: Champlain Park Oaks

New updated content: 2024-12-19 12:45:54 An inquiry has been sent to City staff regarding the development of a heritage tree policy which would address the protection of healthy, mid-life ancient trees, beyond the protection currently afforded to distinctive trees in the Tree Protection Bylaw. This is an outstanding issue from the development of the Urban Forest Management Plan and Tree Protection bylaw which needs to be addressed to prevent the

New updated content: 2024-11-25 12:23:35 We learned through past member Daniel Buckles in Toronto that an ancient bur oak in Champlain Park was in danger of being removed due to a proposed new infill build. Local residents were alerted and city officials contacted but before anyone could do anything, this Confederation era heritage tree was felled. It is a grievous loss, which occurred despite the Tree Protection By-law being fully