GP3.4Implement the Urban Forest Management Plan

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• 2031

  3.4.1 Urban Forest Management Plan implementation

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  Description: Implement actions as defined in Pathway to a Sustainable Urban Forest: Implementation Plan.

  Status: In 2022,  Pathway to a Sustainable Urban Forest: Implementation of the Urban Forest Management Plan was approved in principle by City Council. Parks continues to seek opportunities to implement actions from that plan.

  • Planning for Trees - Changes were made to the City's Design and Development Standards Manual to create more space for trees in new neighbourhoods.
  • Growing the Urban Forest - The City secured funding from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) through the Growing Canada's Community Canopies initiative to plant 1900 trees.
  • Managing the Urban Forest - A Business Plan Option to fund the maintenance and replacement of trees at civic facilities (i.e. civic centres, outdoor pools, firehalls) was approved through the 2026-27 multi-year budget.
  • Protecting Trees - In 2024, a new Tree Protection Bylaw was adopted, including an update to the City's existing Trees on City Property Policy (C09-011). Specifications were updated to establish tree protection requirements for civic projects.
  • Reimagining the Urban Forest - Planning is underway to conduct a canopy assessment in 2026-27; tree equity scoring will be included as part of the study.

  Green Pathways Timeline: Timelines are defined in the Urban Forestry Implementation Plan.