1. City of Ottawa Tree Planting Programs
April 22nd, 2015
Kendra Labrosse
Landscape Architect, Planting and Community Engagement Unit
Forestry Services

2. Public Works Department
Business
Services
Fleet
Parking Services
Parks, Buildings Grounds Services
Roads Services
Traffic Services
Forestry
There are other areas of the city that deal with trees; comment on who does what in terms of landscape plans
Always amazed at when putting together a presentation like this at how much we do.

3. Forestry Services Forestry Field Operations Planning and Protection
Planting and
Community
Engagement

4. Tree Planting Programs
Trees in Trust Program
Commemorative Tree Program
School Yard Tree Planting Grant Program
Streetscape and Park Tree Planting
Emerald Ash Borer Planting
Community Tree Plantings
Green Acres Program

5. Trees in Trust
Tree planting on the City-owned portion of the road allowance in front of a residence
City plants- Resident waters
No charge to the homeowner

6. Commemorative Tree Program
Tree planting in memory of an individual
City plants the tree in a City Park
Cost recovery
Plaque additional cost
400 plus tax

7. Schoolyard Tree Planting Grant Program
Up to $10,000 per project for tree planting
Funding Available in Trees or Dollars
No matching funds required
Application Deadline
June 1st for spring projects the following year

8. Schoolyard Tree Planting
Grant Program
Eligible Projects
Tree planting initiatives on school grounds within the City of Ottawa
Applicants must commit to the long-term maintenance of the trees
School board, principal, and custodian must support the initiative

9. Schoolyard Tree Planting
Grant Program
Who May Apply
Student/ Parent Councils
School Environment/ Garden Clubs
Other not-for-profit interest groups associated with the school

10. Streetscape and Park Tree Planting
Replacement and new tree planting along streets, in parks and at City facilities
Work with Community Groups on appropriate location for new trees in their community
400 plus tax

11. Emerald Ash Borer Strategy
Selective Tree injections
Tree removal
Wood movement and disposal
Tree Planting
Outreach and Education

12. Interplanting and Replacements
EAB Tree Planting
Interplanting and Replacements
Ash tree
Planting of a new tree in close proximity to an existing ash
New tree (maple)

13. EAB Reforestation

14. Community Engagement
Community Tree Plantings
Buckthorn Removal

15. Green Acres Rural Reforestation Program
Reforestation in partnership with private land owners
Cost sharing
Administered through the Conservation Authorities
400 plus tax

16. Tree Planting Operations
Waterbags
watering

17. Tree Planting Operations

18. Tree Planting Operations

19. Tree Watering
Water bags
Hose Trucks
Mechanical Arm Trucks

20. Establishment Tree Pruning
Structural pruning of young trees
Mulch
Stake removal
Tree protection
Before
After

21. For more information…
Call 3-1-1