Growing Better Places to Live
Tree Canada is the only national non-profit organization dedicated to planting and nurturing trees in rural and urban environments, in every province across the country.
Since 1992, Tree Canada has worked relentlessly to grow Canada’s tree canopy through our greening programs, research, and engagement efforts. Together with our partners, we plant millions of trees each year to grow resilient ecosystems and healthier, greener communities.
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Discover Our Mass Seedling Planting Projects
In 2025, through the National Greening Program, Tree Canada and its partners planted more than 4 million trees.
We’ve highlighted a selection of this year’s projects, offering a closer look at the people, partnerships, and places behind the work. These stories are just a snapshot of the many initiatives underway.
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A Toolkit for Equitable Urban Greening
Decades of research show that access to urban forests is inequitable, but greening efforts can also contribute to rising property values and community displacement. This toolkit was developed to help practitioners and professionals navigate these tensions and advance greening initiatives while safeguarding the well-being of communities.
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Register for CUFC 2026
Join professionals from across Canada for the 16th Canadian Urban Forest Conference (CUFC) from October 13 to 16, 2026. This year’s conference will focus on the theme of sustainable urban forest growth and resilient communities.
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Our Programs
Greening Communities
See how our programs are helping to grow better places to live in cities and towns from coast to coast.
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Our Programs
Restoring & Growing Forests
Learn about our work to reforest areas in need through the National Greening Program.
Reforestation
Our Programs
Carbon Offsetting
Offset your carbon emissions and support improved forest management practices in the Great Bear Rainforest.
Grow Clean Air
News & Stories
Training for Restoration on Tłı̨chǫ Lands
From hands-on seed collection to in-depth environmental monitoring, community members are gaining the tools and training needed to support long-term restoration, reforestation, and climate resilience on their lands. These training sessions are key pieces of a larger, community-led effort to restore boreal caribou habitat devastated by wildfires.
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Restoring Land with Willows: An Innovative Approach to Soil Remediation
Willows aren’t just trees—they’re powerful tools for healing eroded farmland and restoring soil health. See how Tree Canada and Ramo are using dense willow plantings in Québec to create a cycle of regeneration that supports farmers and the environment.
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Celebrating Elder Trees
Tree Canada and the Elora Environment Centre are working together to raise awareness about the need to protect elder trees and ensure that their significant contributions are recognized and preserved for future generations. Together, we are committed to fostering a stronger, more sustainable future for our urban landscapes and the communities that depend on them.
Read MoreCanada Grows Here
Told through the voice of the land itself, the “Canada Grows Here” campaign reminds us that growth, personal, cultural, and environmental, never really stops. It happens quietly, through care, humility, and the collective action of people across the country.
This Land Remembers
After record-breaking wildfires scorched vast areas of the Northwest Territories, the Tłı̨chǫ Government and Tree Canada launched an unprecedented effort to heal the land and restore parts of the Boreal forest. This film follows tree planters from across Canada and Tłı̨chǫ community members as they join forces to heal the land.
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ARBRE Project
In Sainte-Sophie, Québec, Down To Earth Carbon — a carbon credit-based reforestation company — has established a 23-hectare demonstration site to pilot the ARBRE project, developed in partnership with Tree Canada. The goal is to restore abandoned farmland into thriving maple groves using an innovative silvicultural system.
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National Tree Day 2025
Volunteers across the country came together in their communities to plant thousands of trees this past September. We’re so grateful to everyone who joined us. Your dedication and energy made these events a true success. A heartfelt thank you to our presenting sponsor, BMO, for making National Tree Day possible.
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Tree Canada is the only national non-profit organization dedicated to planting and nurturing trees in rural and urban environments, in every province across the country.
Since 1992, Tree Canada has worked relentlessly to grow Canada’s tree canopy through our greening programs, research, and engagement efforts. Together with our partners, we plant millions of trees each year to grow resilient ecosystems and healthier, greener communities.
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