From the City of Toronto website http://www.toronto.ca/parks/maple_leaf_forever.htm On July 19, 2013 a storm brought down an aged silver maple tree on Laing Street in Toronto’s Leslieville neighbourhood. This famed maple tree was believed to be the inspiration for the song “Maple Leaf Forever” by Alexander Muir, which he wrote in […]
heritage trees
Heritage tree. AJAX — A red oak tree in Ajax has been formally nominated to become the fiirst official heritage tree in Ajax. Town of Ajax employees Jim Hermer and Craig Blencowe pruned the waterfront oak earlier this month. The tree is located near the intersection of Harwood Avenue and Lake […]
Red Oak Nominated as Heritage Tree in Ajax
More than 50 participants spent Friday Nov 9, learning how to celebrate and protect Heritage Trees in Ontario The full day workshop included a number of speakers who explained the value of Heritage Trees, how to nominate a tree for consideration under the Ontario Heritage Tree program and, thanks […]
Wrap Up of Toronto Heritage Tree Workshop
Rain did not deter the celebration as we unveiled the HERITAGE TREE plaque on a much loved community silver maple on Roncesvalles Street in Toronto. Two local Municipal Councilors, a handful of well wishers, Mary Wiens from the CBC and a couple of reporters braved the weather to take part. […]
Roncesvalles Heritage Tree Ceremony
Active History on the Grand: Heritage Trees in Ontario Jan 2nd, 2012 by Karen Dearlove. Heritage White Oak Tree in Cambridge While many of us may be familiar with the designation of built heritage properties under the Ontario Heritage Act, recently municipalities have been using the Ontario Heritage Act to designate individual […]