Tree Tenders Volunteer Training

Pine needles up close
Tuesday, May 10, 2022 - 6:00pm to Thursday, May 19, 2022 - 8:00pm
Cost: 
$75.00 + HST
Registration Required
Event Type: 
Workshops

This event is supported by Ontario Power Generation.

Registration for this event is has closed.

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Our popular, multi-day Tree Tenders Training course is available online! 

Develop an understanding of how trees function and what they need to survive and thrive. Learn to identify the tree species in your community. Gain insight into best practices for selecting, planting and caring for trees in your yard or neighbourhood. 

Discover Rotary Frenchman’s Bay West Park

White pine needles
Monday, June 27, 2022 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Cost: 
Free
Registration required
Event Type: 
Tree Tours

This event is supported by Ontario Power Generation and the Ontario Trillium Foundation.

 

Discover the beauty and environmental benefits of Rotary Frenchman’s Bay West Park! Join LEAF for a free guided virtual tree tour of the park, then explore it on your own time using our self-guided activity sheet.  

Located on the southwest shore of Frenchman’s Bay in Pickering, this waterfront park is characterized by a sand bar coastal wetland, meadow and naturalized forest landscape with a variety of trees, shrubs and local wildlife.  

 

All About the Urban Forest!

Tuesday, August 9, 2022 - 7:00pm to Thursday, August 18, 2022 - 8:30pm
Cost: 
FREE
Registration required
Event Type: 
Presentations

The Young Urban Forest Leaders Program is funded by the City of Toronto and Canadian Tree Fund.

 

Discover over 35 tree and shrub species found in the Greater Toronto Area through this four-part webinar series!

Learn how to identify different tree and shrub species while exploring their history, significance and discovering ways to support your local urban forest.

The webinars include:

Look-a-Like Species - Tuesday, August 9, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Native Shrubs - Thursday, August 11, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Community Tree Planting in Robinson Creek (Markham) [Registration Closed]

Volunteer planting a tree at a community planting event
Sunday, October 27, 2024 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Cost: 
FREE
Location: 
375 Stonebridge Dr
Markham, ON L6C 0C5
Event Type: 
Tree Planting

Registration for this event is now closed.

 

Help us in our mission to improve Markham’s urban forest, one tree at a time! Join LEAF for an afternoon of planting native trees and shrubs in Robinson Creek. All ages welcome.

Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

Planting event will take place from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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Community Tree Planting Rosedale Park (Whitby) [REGISTRATION CLOSED]

group of volunteers posing at a LEAF community planting event
Saturday, September 27, 2025 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Cost: 
FREE
Location: 
Rosedale Park
265 Rosedale Dr
Whitby, ON L1N 1Z2
Event Type: 
Tree Planting

Join LEAF as we cap off National Forest Week by planting native trees and shrubs at Rosedale Park. Get your hands dirty and help us improve Whitby’s urban forest! All ages welcome. 

Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

Planting event will take place from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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Community Tree Planting in Meander Park (Richmond Hill) [Registration Closed]

three volunteers posing with newly planted tree at a LEAF community planting event
Saturday, April 18, 2026 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Cost: 
FREE
Location: 
101 Alpaca Dr
Richmond Hill, ON L4E 4K8
Event Type: 
Tree Planting

Join Forests Canada and LEAF as we kick off Earth Week by planting native trees and shrubs in Meander Park. Help us grow the urban forest in Richmond Hill. All ages welcome!   

Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

Planting event will take place from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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Community Tree Planting in Meander Park (Richmond Hill) [Registration Closed]

two people planting a tree at a LEAF community planting event
Sunday, April 19, 2026 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Cost: 
FREE
Location: 
101 Alpaca Dr
Richmond Hill, ON L4E 4K8
Event Type: 
Tree Planting

Help LEAF celebrate 30 years of tree planting by joining us for an afternoon of fun planting native trees and shrubs in Meander Park. Bring your friends and family to lend a helping hand in improving Richmond Hill’s urban forest!

Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

Planting event will take place from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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