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Robert Home Smith, the original developer of the Kingsway, would have smiled. Here was a large crowd walking, looking up, talking about and revering the oak trees that he had saved and protected, despite development, throughout the first part of the twentieth century. It is because of his foresight and values that on Sunday, May 4th, 2014, we were walking under one of the most magnificent canopies anywhere in the country - urban or otherwise!

Over the past decade, we’ve seen a huge loss of mature trees in my neighbourhood - but I’ve been pleased to see that most of my neighbours are just as concerned as I am.

Many of us hope to make some sort of positive difference in the world. After more than a year in the EAB trenches, here’s a list of what I learned trying to save ash trees…

There’s no denying it – cities are better with trees. They clean our air, give us shade, offer privacy and buffer noise. They improve our quality of life and even increase our property values. But our trees have been under attack recently. Between insect invaders like Emerald Ash Borer and recent damage caused by the ice-storm, our urban trees are desperately in need of help.