A virtual public information session is being held on September 23 in regards to a Dwight Avenue sidewalk project in which the removal of 12 trees were threatened.

“After many conversations with residents in the area, I called for a pause on the plans in order to send staff back to the drawing board to see if they are able to rework the designs that incorporates the trees into the plan,” wrote Ward 3 Councillor Mark Grimes.

The plan to remove 12 healthy trees has outraged community residents and activists who argued there is no reason to kill trees to build a sidewalk.

The public information session will be held on Thursday, September 23 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

“The City aims to minimize impacts to all existing trees, but when tree removals are necessary all trees that require removal will be replaced,” City officials said in a communique.

The project was put on hold last July to reassess the impact to the trees.