About LEAF

LEAF is an incorporated, not-for-profit organization dedicated to the protection and improvement of the urban forest.

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Toronto Tree Portraits

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Check out the gallery - Side Space Gallery

       

             

Vincenzo Pietropoalo's Toronto Tree Portraits runs through August 12  (at Side Space Gallery (1080 St. Clair Ave. W)

Vincenzo’s work challenges us to reach into our own memories, examine our relationship to trees, and consider what the city might be without them.  Highlighting the many ways trees contribute to Toronto’s liveability, these 16 limited-edition prints use the language of light to convey the full beauty and worth of our urban forest.


A select group of respected Torontonians – ranging from artists and filmmakers to community activists and media personalities – have chosen the featured trees as the ones they feel closest to in the city.  Their stories bring the viewer through an exploration of how trees relate to their personal sense of belonging, diversity, community building, and heritage preservation.  Vincenzo’s work illustrates the deep connection as well as the personal relationships that exist between Torontonians and their trees.

All funds from the sale of each piece go towards LEAF’s planting, education and training initiatives.

 

 

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Tree Tenders Training

Tree Tenders Training

Interested in doing some hands-on stewardship on behalf of the urban forest? LEAF has several exciting ways to get your hands dirty.
Some of the stewardship activities that we have planned for this year include planting and maintaining LEAF's Learning Garden, planting and maintaining select TTC sites, and taking part in tree mulch and maintenance days.
This program is designed for individuals who want to gain tree-related knowledge and skills and take direct action when it comes to greening this city.

Space is limited, so reserve your spot now!

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Our Backyard Tree Planting Program offers native trees and shrubs to property owners at a subsidized cost. LEAF experts assist residents in making educated decisions about the type of tree that suits their property and where it should be planted. Since our first planting season in 1996 we have planted over 15,000 native trees and shrubs.

Order our Urban Forest Community Action Kit This series of 10 factsheets is available free in electronic format.

Our workshops and educational talks cover a wide range of urban forest issues. Presentations, workshops and volunteer training sessions can be customized to meet your group's needs.

The Toronto Tree Tours are guided walks through your neighbourhood, for groups of 15 to 25 people that tell the fascinating stories of our city's trees and introduce participants to the benefits of the urban forest.

Our Tree Tenders Volunteer Training helps citizens become volunteers with the skills and knowledge to enact positive, immediate change for the urban forest in their own neighbourhood. Be a Tree Tender. Be part of the urban forest movement.

The Leslieville Tree Festival happens every summer in Leslie Grove Park, organized in partnership with the City of Toronto and local community groups. This family-oriented event offers a fun-filled way to learn about and celebrate our local urban forest. Music, food, story-tellers and local artists help bring the event to life.