We love our beautiful trees in South Etobicoke.
The Long Branch Tree Fest is once again taking place September 22 at Marie Curtis Park. There will be many environmental types of attractions and plenty to learn about our trees.
The 6th Annual Long Branch Tree Fest takes place on September 22 from 12 a.m. to 4 p.m.
It will be a fun afternoon of children’s activities, educational walks, urban tree canopy education, and more – all centred around the benefits that the urban canopy provides for our communities.
The event comes as there is a move afoot at City Hall to reduce the time it takes for City staff to remove a dead tree and replace it with a another on our leafy boulevards.
Kids learn about trees under our majestic trees in Long Branch.
Many South Etobicoke residents have complained that it takes too long to obtain a new tree.
The issue will be considered at a Council meeting on November 25.
The matter was brought up by Councillor Paul Ainslie to a Service Excellence Committee in September.
“I am writing to express my concern regarding the lengthy process involved in removing a dead tree from a city boulevard and replacing it with a new one,” Ainslie wrote.
He said the City Boulevard Tree Removal and Replacement Process can take up to six visits from City staff and as long as two years for your tree to be replaced.
The event is always brimming with activities, shopping and family fun.
His motion states that now there has to be an inspection of the dead tree, staff have to remove the tree branches, then remove the trunk, remove the tree roots before a new tree is planted.
“This multi-step process can take up to two years to complete,” the Councillor wrote. “I believe this timeline is excessive and negatively impacts the aesthetic and environmental value of our neighbourhoods.”
Long Branch is home of some of the oldest and protected trees in Canada, with some more than 120-years old.
The event is sponsored by the Long Branch Neighbourhood Association