YUFL listening to speaker in a forest setting

Oct 13, 2026, Toronto - $42,000 Ontario Trillium Foundation grant helps LEAF reimagine youth urban forestry program

Over the last year, the non-profit organization Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests (LEAF) has been busy with its Young Urban Forest Leaders (YUFL) program, which was supported by a $42,000 Seed grant awarded in 2026 by the provincial government's Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). (read more...)

 

tulip tree leaf

Aug 25, 2026, Toronto - Show some love to the urban forest this fall!

National Forest Week is happening September 20-26, and LEAF (Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests) is inviting residents to connect with and contribute to the urban forest right where they live. “Our mission is simple - to connect people with nature”, said Janet McKay, Executive Director at LEAF... (read more...)

 

two Young Urban Forest Leaders leading a tree tour

Aug 24, 2026, Toronto - Toronto youth lead public tree tours in low tree canopy neighbourhoods

Over the past week, 20 passionate youth participating in the Young Urban Forest Leaders (YUFL) program led public tree tours in Toronto’s Downsview Park and Scarborough’s Maidavale Park to share their knowledge of Toronto’s urban forest. Both parks are located in historically underserved neighbourhoods with low tree canopy cover... (read more...)

 

Jul 17, 2026, Toronto - LEAF marks 30 years of community driven urban forest growth with anniversary celebration

Toronto-based non-profit organization Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests (LEAF) marked its 30th anniversary on July 16 with a community celebration bringing together approximately 100 supporters, partners, volunteers and community members to reflect on three decades of growing healthier urban forests across the Greater Toronto Area.  (read more...)

 

LEAF staff member poses in a backyard with a newly planted white spruce tree

Jul 3, 2026, Toronto - Extreme heat highlights need for trees as LEAF offers free planting in low-canopy neighbourhoods

As hot weather settles over Toronto this week, Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests (LEAF) is highlighting the role urban trees play in reducing the impacts of extreme heat by offering free trees and planting services in low-canopy, equity-deserving neighbourhoods. (read more...)

 

LEAF staff member poses in a backyard with a newly planted white spruce tree

Apr 14, 2026, Toronto - LEAF Launches New Toronto Tree Planting Program for Low-Canopy Neighbourhoods

Toronto-based non-profit organization, Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests (LEAF) with the support of City of Toronto, is launching a new program in 2026 to enable residents of low-canopy, equity-deserving neighbourhoods to have trees planted for free on their property. (read more...)