Projects

✓ Trees for Halton Hills Arboretum – through a successful Healthy Communities Grant application TFHH was able to repurpose a underused piece of land from the Town of Halton Hills and create a native trees and shrubs Arboretum. There are 21 native tree species and many native shrubs to enjoy. The trees and shrubs have plaques identifying their names as well as a QR code to send you to more related information and pictures of the species. The Arboretum grand opening was well attended by residents, community partners, the Mayor and other town officials as well as children from a nearby school. “Woody”, Trees for Halton Hills’ mascot, was debuted as well at the opening and was a great hit! The Arboretum was featured in local newspaper as well on City TV’s Breakfast Television!

We were featured on CITY-TV’s Breakfast Television. Check out the video below by clicking on the BT logo.

✓ Red Day (Spring 2022) – in partnership with Keller Williams Real Estate we planted 977 native trees at 2 sites near Gellert Community Centre and Standish Park. KW brought 150 real estate agents and family members to plant that day!

✓Grist Mill planting (Fall 2022) in partnership with the Georgetown Rotary club

✓West Branch Drive (Fall 2022) in partnership with CVC we planted 150 native trees.

✓ Trees for Halton Hills visited a local school and educated all the Grade 3 students on the benefits of trees. They learned about food sources, birds, animals and insects that rely on trees. It was a fun-filled afternoon with getting their hands dirty and even meeting a salamander.

✓ On Earth Day (2023) we partnered with Georgetown Chevrolet to plant 200 native trees at the former Armstrong landfill site. The dealership held a promotion that for every vehicle sold a tree would be planted.

✓ Also on Earth Day (2023) – Trees for Halton Hills attended the Race to Net Zero. Through this event TFHH made connections with local residents, business owners, and other organizations. TFHH gained a number of new volunteers and contacts for future planting opportunities.

✓ Through the Town of Halton Hills’ Climate Change grant we were able to plant 100 trees at the end on Ainley Trail in Glen Williams with the help of Kind Vibe Kinds after school program. The children enjoyed getting their hands dirty while dedicating their trees to loved ones.

✓ On May 27, 2023 Trees for Halton Hills again joined up with CVC to further naturalize the area near West Branch Drive in Georgetown. Another 150 native trees and shrubs were planted. CVC, Butterflyway, Bird Friendly Halton and Trees for Halton Hills had tents set up for participants and local residents to learn more about nature and what their organizations do to help the environment. Fun was had by all followed by refreshments. Woody also made an appearance.

✓ Through a federal government ‘2 BIllion Trees‘ grant Trees for Halton Hills implemented their Project “Place in the Shade.” Through the “Place in the Shade” initiative 4 outdoor classrooms with 25 caliper trees were created.

Georgetown School Plantings

Georgetown District High School – 10 native deciduous caliper trees
George Kennedy Public School – 5 native deciduous caliper trees
McKenzie-Smith Bennett School – 5 native deciduous caliper trees
Stewarttown Public School – 5 native deciduous caliper trees