Residents invited to join City and BurlingtonGreen for Bromley Park tree planting event
Update:
Due to the forecasted heat on June 19, this community tree planting event will be postponed to September 26 as part of National Forest Week. The City and BurlingtonGreen thank participants for their interest and understanding. Details regarding the rescheduled event will be shared closer to the fall.
Burlington, Ont.— June 11, 2024— Next week, the City of Burlington and BurlingtonGreen are partnering to host a tree planting event at Bromley Park. Attendees are invited to participate in planting 250 small native trees in the park to grow Burlington’s urban canopy.
Event Details
Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2024, rain or shine
Time: 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Bromley Park, 217 Maureen Ct., Burlington, ON L7L 4A4
Advanced registration is required. Participants can sign up at BurlingtonGreen.org
Participants are asked to bring their own shovels, trowels and gardening gloves.
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Quick Facts
- The City has more than 85,000 trees.
- In spring 2024, Burlington City Council approved the City’s updated Urban Forest Master Plan and Woodland Management Strategy
- As part of the City’s Urban Forest Master Plan and Woodland Management Strategy, the City is working to maintain its current forest and increase the tree canopy to 35 per cent by 2060. The City needs to plant 10,000 new trees and restore four hectares of woodland each year to meet this goal.
- The City is focusing on:
- increasing Burlington’s urban tree canopy,
- maximizing how long trees live and
- offering more chances for the community to get involved in protecting and growing trees across the City.
Quotes
Enrico Scalera, Director of Roads, Parks and Forestry Department
“This community tree planting event at Bromley Park is just one way we’re meeting the goals in our updated Urban Forest Master Plan. When we asked residents what to include in the Urban Forest Master Plan, we repeatedly heard that the community would like to help in tree planting events. We appreciate the community’s interest in protecting and growing our urban forest and encourage local residents to come to Bromley Park for this event. Dedicating a few hours at a community tree planting event is a great way to make a lasting impact on our environment.”
Amy Schnurr, Co-Founder/Executive Director, BurlingtonGreen
“We’re excited to partner with the City of Burlington to offer an opportunity for the community to come together to plant over 200 trees to beautify the city while strengthening local biodiversity and helping to address climate change.”
Links and Resources
- Sign up for the Bromley Tree Planting Event at BurlingtonGreen.org
- To learn more about City forestry initiatives and find opportunities to get involved, visit getinvolvedburlington.ca/urban-forestry
- To read the Urban Forest Master Plan, visit getinvolvedburlington.ca/ufmp
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Media contact:
City of Burlington Corporate Communications