Our planting programs make it easy to green your space with native trees and shrubs, all at a subsidized cost! Get expert support to plant the right species in the right place with LEAF!
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Local Enhancement & Appreciation of Forests
Improving communities, one tree at a time.
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They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and this year’s Young Urban Forest Leaders (YUFL) Program gave us plenty worth sharing. Over four months, participants learned to identify trees, planted trees with the City of Toronto, learned from Indigenous teachers, connected with environmental professionals and led public tree tours of their own. Here are some of our favourite moments from a fun and hands-on season.
LEAF works with the Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) Tree Care Teams to care for hundreds of trees across Toronto. They are a vital part of our planting program, helping keep our trees healthy during their most vulnerable stage. Follow along for three simple tips from our Tree Care Teams that you can apply to trees in your own community.
The way you care for a young tree today can set it up for decades of strength, stability and safety. Identifying and correcting structural weaknesses early can mean the difference between a tree that thrives and one that develops weak branches, splits and requires costly future pruning. Read on to learn about co-dominant stems, one of the most common – and most overlooked – structural problems, and what you can do to fix it.
Events
Saturday, October 31 – Join us for a guided tree identification tour on King Township's Bluff Trail!
Saturday, October 31 – Want to help grow Aurora’s urban forest? Join LEAF and partners for some family-friendly fun, planting native trees and shrubs in Thomas Coates Park. Get outside this fall and give back to nature!
Sunday, November 1 – Don’t put away your gardening gloves just yet! Join LEAF for some family-friendly fun, planting native trees and shrubs in Conlin Meadows Park. Help us grow Oshawa’s urban forest!
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Special Offers and Incentives
Residents in select municipalities may qualify for additional incentives to plant for less. If you live in Ajax, Markham, Newmarket or Toronto, find out what is available to you!
Our Updated Mission and Vision
Learn how LEAF refreshed its mission and vision with renewed commitment and passion. Discover the thinking, collaboration and values shaping our next chapter together.
Durham Social Housing Planting
LEAF is bringing native trees and shrubs to social housing communities in Oshawa and Whitby, while supporting residents in caring for their outdoor spaces and growing the urban forest.
