Trees Count: Creating a Livable City

Community-led conference for citizens supporting trees, April 20th, 2026

Join tree-focused Winnipeggers to develop a strategy to encourage our City representatives to prioritize trees for the benefit of all communities, organized by Trees Please Winnipeg.

SIGN UP: *Space is limited to 100 people, so sign up HERE today: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDaI5fLNsx8qhzDvswMfAgzO8UZFG5reMbS3pmSQnONAn0iA/viewform
When: April 20th, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: 180 Poplar Avenue, Elmwood (ample street parking available, easy bus route access)
Who should come? All community members who want to help elect a city council that prioritizes trees for our city’s long-term health.

Who is presenting?

Martha Barwinsky: City of Winnipeg’s Chief Forester, presenting the facts on the current health of Winnipeg’s tree canopy.

Erna Buffie: Trees Please leader presenting on the history and future of citizen advocacy for trees and their wide-ranging benefits for our environment.

Charles Feaver: Trees Please strategist presenting “Trees Please Pledge 2026” and municipal strategy for discussion.

Our goal:

To develop a political campaign in concert with other tree-focused community groups, inviting people running for council to prioritize trees, with ongoing and future efforts to protect and replenish Winnipeg’s urban canopy.

**Please bring a “tin for the bin” to support the great work of the Chalmers Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation, who are kindly providing us with our meeting space.