Urban Forestry
This program is designed to improve tree health and diversity, minimize risks to the pubic, and maximize the benefits provided by a healthy and sustainable urban forest.
Services included are:
- roadway tree trimming
- park tree trimming
- tree planting and replacment
The City of Burlington maintains Tree Protection Standards available through City Forester at 905-333-6145.
Please note that work is not permitted within a Tree Protection Area without written authorization by the City Forester.
See link for information on the Urban Forest Management Plan
Follow link for interactive mapping including boulevard tree species - On Point Mapping
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Hydro Transmission Lines
Hydro One is responsible for clearing trees and other tall vegetation along transmission lines throughout Burlington’s rural area, and along the large transmission corridors in both the urban and rural areas. This clearing is conducted in accordance with the Province’s Electricity Act for safety reasons.
If you have any questions related to any of Hydro One’s line clearing activities please contact:Chris Sayer, District Forestry Technician, Hydro One,1-877-236-4111 ext. 2
See map for Hydro One Property for areas south of Dundas Street
Burlington Hydro is responsible for all other hydro distribution lines
The Honour Roll of Burlington Trees
As part of its effort to mark Canada's centenary in 1967 in a lasting way, the Ontario Forestry Association inaugurated a program to establish a listing of the large reported specimens of living trees growing anywhere in the Province of Ontario. The honour Roll of Ontario Trees had developed this listing to include not only the largest specimens but also those that are extremely old, rare or of historical significance.
This on-going program serves to focus public attention on one of our greatest natural resources in Ontario.
The program in Burlington, with similar objectives, has brought into focus over 110 fine specimens of trees since inauguration in 1975. Furthermore new nominations are constantly making our "Honour Roll" more complete and much more interesting.
A small core of volunteers from the sponsoring organizations, Burlington Horticultural Society, Royal Botanical Gardens and Burlington Department of Recreation Services, review the in-coming new nominations and visit the site of each tree nominated to accurately record its growth, height and state of health.
Should newly-nominated trees prove worthy, they are added to "The Honour Roll of Burlington Trees."
Arbor Day
Arbor Day originated and was first observed in Nebraska in 1872. The plan was conceived by Mr. Morton, then a member of the State Board of Agriculture, and later United States Secretary of Agriculture. At a meeting of the State Board of Agriculture of Nebraska, held at Lincoln, January 4, 1872, he introduced a resolution to the effect that Wednesday, the 10th day of April, 1872, be set apart for tree planting in the State of Nebraska and be named Arbor Day.
Wide publicity was given to the plan, and more than a million trees were planted in Nebraska on the first Arbor Day. Before 1872, however, tree planting had become hap-hazard. The adoption of the Arbor Day plan meant organization of tree planting work. As early as April 4, 1895, the state had become so active in tree raising that the legislature passed a resolution that the State be popularly known as the "Tree Planters' s State."
The Arbor Day idea quickly spread to neighbouring states and to Canada. Within the next twenty years, practically all the states celebrated Arbor Day by planting trees and holding appropriate ceremonies.
Giant Hogweed
Giant Hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum)
Giant hogweed can be a serious health hazard for humans. Its watery, clear sap contains photosensitizing compounds (furanocoumarins), which, when in contact with human skin and in combination with UV radiation, can cause burning. Content varies depending on plant part, but contact should be avoided at all times. For more information on Giant Hogweed please visit OntarioWeeds.Com.