Spring is right around the corner, and what better way to “dig in” the warmer weather then with a family fun tree planting event! Forests Ontario and local planting partners are excited to invite you and your families to participate in the 2018 Community Tree Planting Event happening in Niagara…
Spring is right around the corner, and what better way to “dig in” to the warmer weather than with a fun, free, family-friendly tree planting event! Forests Ontario and local planting partners are excited to invite you, along with your friends and family, to participate in the 2018 Community Tree…
As reported in the St. Catharines Standard 02-06-18. There was no opposition filed with respect to a proposed policy to protect municipal trees during construction. This new policy was designed to assist the municipality to implement the existing by-law that was passed in 2012. Some of the changes may include…
On Saturday, October 21, 2017 members of treeOcode participated in the City of St. Catharines Fall tree giveaway. 500 trees a mix of Bur and Red Oak, Serviceberry and Eastern White Pine were distributed to eager residents. The line up began about 6:45 am with distribution beginning at 7:30. With…
A recent study utilizing computer models, by researchers at the University of British Columbia has shown how trees have an impact on local weather thereby saving energy. Put simply, buildings without trees around are exposed to greater wind pressure whereby air is forced into a building through cracks and crevasses…
Many St. Catharines residents may have noticed piles of wood chips and soil out in front of homes across the city. There seems to have been a push this year to grind away existing tree stumps (in some cases home owners have been waiting for years). The backlog is onerous.…
On Monday, June 5, 2017, Niagara on the Lake council chambers was abuzz with discussion pertaining to potential new regulations for the protection of trees. According to the article in the St. Catharines Standard published on Wednesday, June 7, several residents…
Representatives from the City of St. Catharines, IKEA and Tree Canada were at Burgoyne Woods in St. Catharines planting 65 White Pines. This story was originally published in the St. Catharines Standard on Thursday, May 18, 2017. The full story can be read here….
This NOTL Trees preservation article was originally published Tuesday, April 11, 2017, appearing in the St. Catharines Standard. The subject of saving trees proved to be a contentious and divisive issue inside Niagara-on-the-Lake council chambers Monday for councillors, residents and members of the town’s irrigation committee. Tree-related issues came up…
This article about Niagara Falls trees was first published in Niagara This Week – Monday, April 3, 2017. Mayor Jim Diodati wants the city to step up its tree replacement program. The mayor brought forward a motion at the March 28 council meeting calling on staff to bring back a…
