BRAMPTON, ON (September 1, 2022) – Join the City of Brampton this September for Tree Month to celebrate Brampton’s trees! The City and its partners will host events and initiatives, including an exciting tree giveaway, as part of this important month.
Residential Tree Giveaway
The City will be giving away 500 trees (150 per location) to Brampton residents:
• Gore Meadows Recreation Centre, Saturday, September 24, 9 to 11 am
• Bramalea Ltd Community Park, Saturday, September 24, 1 to 3 pm
• Susan Fennel Sports Plex, Sunday, September 25, 9 to11 am
• Creditview Sandalwood Park, Sunday, September 25, 1 to 3 pm
Residents can select from Red Maple, Red Oak, Ironwood, Blue Beech or White Spruce trees or Nannyberry or Serviceberry shrubs.
Connect with the City on social media
Snap photos of your favourite tree or trees in Brampton and share them on social media using #BramptonTrees for a chance to be featured on our channels @CityBrampton and website at www.brampton.ca/trees!
Participate in the Tree Month colouring contest
Sharpen your pencil crayons and download a tree-themed colouring sheet for a chance to win a prize! The contest runs until October 1, and includes a children category and adult category.
Tree-sources
Learn all about trees and participate in Tree Month by using these handy tree resources:
• Brampton Trees
• Tree Care Tips from the City of Brampton
• Interactive Tree Tracking Tool
• One Million Trees Program
• Tree Canada
Brampton tree facts
• Brampton currently has approximately 3.6 million trees, which accounts for 18 per cent of total land cover.
• Over the last five years, the City and its partners – including conservation authorities, the Region of Peel, school boards and the development industry – have planted, on average, 43,000 trees each year in Brampton.
• Over a quarter million trees have been planted in Brampton since 2014.
One Million Trees Program
In February 2020, Brampton Council approved the Brampton One Million Trees Program - a framework for the City and its partners to increase tree planting initiatives and realize the target of one million trees by 2040.
Everyone has an important role to play in helping Brampton achieve its one million new tree goal, whether it’s the City planting on its own properties, or residents, businesses or City partners participating in tree planting events, spreading the word about the importance of planting trees and the Brampton One Million Tree program, and/or donating resources to support tree planting across the city.
Quotes
“Brampton is a Green City, and we are actively working to protect our city’s urban forest and plant One Million Trees by 2040! Since of the start of the program in 2020, the City and the community have planted approximately 35,000 trees! Trees provide so many benefits, including cleaner air, reducing the effects of climate change, increasing property values, and beautifying our community. Join us in celebrating our city’s trees this September for Brampton Tree Month!”
- Patrick Brown, Mayor, City of Brampton
“Happy Tree Month, Brampton! This month provides us with the important opportunity to recognize and learn about the importance of our city’s trees. I encourage everyone to get outside to explore Brampton’s Natural Heritage System, plant a tree and track it in our Tree Tracking Tool, and participate in our Residential Tree giveaway!”
- Rowena Santos, Regional Councillor, Wards 1 & 5; Chair, Community Services, City of Brampton
“The City of Brampton is dedicated to supporting the Term of Council Priority: Brampton is a Green City, and maintaining and protecting Brampton’s tree canopy. Brampton Tree Month supports the City’s sustainability efforts, including our Grow Green Environmental Master Plan, Urban Forest Management Plan, and Community Energy and Emissions Reduction Program. Residents are invited to take part throughout September!”
- Paul Morrison, Interim Chief Administrative Officer, City of Brampton
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