City of Charlottetown and Trees for Life Partner to Restore and Grow Urban Forest
The City of Charlottetown and Trees for Life have a new partnership aimed at restoring the City’s urban forest and strengthening its resilience to the impacts of climate change.
Through this collaboration, more than 600 native trees and shrubs will be planted in two city parks with unique ecological challenges — Victoria Park and J. Frank Macauley Park. The initiative is part of the City’s broader
Urban Forest Restoration Strategy, launched in response to the extensive tree loss caused by Post-Tropical Storm Fiona.
“Our urban forest plays a central role in the City’s Climate Action Plan and is an important tool for adapting to the growing impacts of climate change,” said Councillor Trevor MacKinnon, Chair of the City’s Environment and Sustainability Committee. “Trees are among the city’s most valuable assets, offering countless benefits from cooling and cleaning the air, to reducing noise and managing stormwater. I want to thank Trees for Life for their contribution to creating a greener future for Charlottetown, one tree at a time.”
The restoration work will include the creation of naturalized forest patches at both parks using the Miyawaki method, a dense planting technique using native species that helps accelerate forest regeneration and biodiversity. Species have been carefully chosen for their ability to withstand changing climate conditions, contributing to habitat creation and the long-term health of the forest.
Trees for Life is a national charity dedicated to planting native trees where people live, work and play, and is contributing $21,865, or half of the total project costs.
“Trees for Life is proud to partner with the City of Charlottetown to help restore and strengthen its urban forest,” said Marina Dimitriadis, Executive Director of Trees for Life. “This project reflects what’s possible when communities come together to respond to climate challenges with hope and action. By planting native trees where people live, work and play, we’re creating greener, more resilient spaces for generations to come.”
As part of the project, a tree planting event will take place on Friday, Oct. 10 at J. Frank Macauley Park with students from Holland College’s Environmental Applied Science Technology Program. This marks the third year of collaboration between the City and the program, which offers students valuable hands-on experience while contributing to the restoration and greening of Charlottetown’s natural spaces.
For more information on the City’s forest and natural area restoration efforts, please visit the City’s
website.