Trees for Halton Hills

‘Revitalizing the Urban Tree Canopy’ – Tree Planting Initiative by the Town of Halton Hills

What’s Happening

The Town will plant over 2,600 trees on public lands—including parks, streets, and municipal facilities—over the next two years letstalkhaltonhills.ca.
A key partnership with Trees for Halton Hills will see 1,900 of those trees planted in parks through restoration and naturalization effort

Why It Matters

This initiative offers numerous benefits:

More shade and cooler neighborhoods (plus potential savings on air conditioning)
Better habitats for wildlife
Cleaner air
Enhanced stormwater management
Mental health and recreational perks
Carbon removal to help fight climate change
Improved aesthetics and a stronger sense of community through planting events

Get Involved

Residents, schools, and businesses are invited to suggest streets or neighborhoods that could benefit most from new trees. Input is welcomed via a map on the site letstalkhaltonhills.ca.
Private property owners are also encouraged to plant trees, supported by resources and incentive programs available on the Town’s Tree Management and Environment webpages

Click here for more information and resources

What You Should Do About Ticks

Avoid wooded, brushy, or tall grass areas. Stick to trail centers when possible hamilton.ca+3toronto.citynews.ca+3hkpr.on.ca+3.
Wear light-colored clothing, long sleeves/pants, tuck pants into socks, and use DEET or icaridin-containing repellent wechu.org+11hkpr.on.ca+11en.wikipedia.org+11.
Check thoroughly after being outside — especially in groin, armpits, behind knees, and hairline; check your pets too hkpr.on.ca+1toronto.citynews.ca+1.
Shower soon after being outdoors and put clothes in a hot dryer for at least 10 minutes — this kills hitchhiking ticks en.wikipedia.org+4hkpr.on.ca+4en.wikipedia.org+4.
Quick removal is key — risk of Lyme is low if removed within 24–36 hours publichealthontario.ca+8toronto.citynews.ca+8en.wikipedia.org+8. Use fine-tipped tweezers, clean the bite site, and watch for symptoms.
If bitten, consider a prophylactic antibiotic — effective up to 72 hours post-bite — available via doctor or pharmacy in Ontario

It’s a Challenge!

'A tree for every resident of Halton Hills'

We’re greening our Town and hope you will want to pitch in.

The goal is one tree planted for every resident of Halton Hills.

That’s 65,000 trees in the next five years. Why? Because trees are environmental superpowers and make our Town more beautiful. Trees are essential for life! We want everyone to plant trees – homeowners, school groups, business owners, church congregations, real estate developers and the municipal government so we can reach our goal. YOU CAN JOIN IN! Be part of the Challenge

Be part of the challenge, register your trees HERE and see them on the map below.

Once your tree has been added you can locate it on the map below. Click on your tree to zoom in.

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We’re making progress! Halton Hills has

more trees planted to date!