Between 2001 and 2019, “Winnipeg’s ratio of green areas relative to population size dropped to 38 per cent, while cities such as Toronto and Edmonton stood at 70 per cent and 60 per cent, respectively, as of 2019. In other words, Winnipeg is now a…
“Our trees are dyin,’ our sewage is headin’ for the river, but we got no money, for nothin’ but roads.” Sound familiar? Well, if it does, that’s because it pretty much sums up where we’ve been for the last 10 years, budget-wise. And it’s telling…
“There needs to be a paradigm shift here. We really need to stop seeing trees as just this beautifying add-on to a city. They’re absolutely critical to the good health and functioning of a city… We know that this canopy saves us $53 million every year and that is not being reflected in any kind of asset management plan or in the city budget.”
Did you know that in just two projects, more than 10,000 trees in the Lemay Forest and St Mary’s/Perimeter area are slated to be wiped out? In the year 2021. In a climate crisis. Coalition members Erna Buffie & Emma Durand-Wood wrote about the need…
It’s official! The City of Winnipeg intends to apply for funding under the new federal Natural Infrastructure Plan (NIF) to boost tree planting along the iconic Broadway corridor downtown. Our coalition advocated for the creation of the NIF during the federal budget consultations this past…
Like Charleswood residents, we were stunned to learn about the loss of 23 Siberian elms on the Roblin median. We spoke to the Free Press here: Charleswood residents fume over destroyed trees: Vehicle operator failed to check route before moving show home, police say (Winnipeg Free Press,…
In the Free Press, rees Please Winnipeg’s interim chair Erna Buffie argues that Manitoba’s provincial government should be doing a lot more to protect urban forests. See Province should protect urban canopy (Winnipeg Free Press, July 26, 2021). Sadly, past actions suggest the current government…
Trees Please made a submission to and spoke at the recent public hearings on the draft OurWinnipeg 2045 and Complete Communities 2.0, two master planning documents for the City of Winnipeg. We support the urban forestry-related policies in the plans and have proposed additional policies…
A recent Free Press article discussed Councillor Matt Allard’s upcoming motions to explore standards for public tree replacement after roadwork-related removal and the effects of de-icing road salt on public trees. Trees Please Winnpeg Coalition was pleased to provide a comment for the piece. Read…
Trees Please was thrilled to share our message with Nadia Kidwai’s listeners on the CBC Radio Weekend Morning Show (April 4, 2021). Listen to the audio here! From the CBC: “As old, sick trees continue to topple across our city, a coalition of local tree…
