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#Install tree plan install#

Whether in the urban core area, along suburban streets, or rural roadsides, Forestry Services will work with your community group to enhance city streetscapes through the planting of new trees. Project development will include opportunities for input from the public and other city departments, utility clearance checks, appropriate species selection, and an implementation plan for the planting and maintenance of the trees. The City of Ottawa’s Forestry Services will work with your community group to determine appropriate locations for trees within your community. We are taking a proactive approach to the identification of tree planting opportunities on a citywide basis. The City of Ottawa is committed to planting trees for the enhancement of our city parks, facilities, and streets. Should you require additional information or would like to purchase a commemorative tree, please contact:3-1-1 for more information.

The City is not responsible for the maintenance or replacement of commemorative plaques.

#Install tree plan install#

Forestry Services will install the marker at no additional charge.

Granite plaques may be purchased from a number of monument manufacturers in the Ottawa area.

The plaque will be installed flush with the ground to reduce vandalism and allow access of maintenance equipment.

The preferred type is a 10 cm thick flat black polished granite marker with an etched inscription.

Consult with the Forestry Services if you wish to install a plaque next to the tree.

The tree will be planted in either the spring or fall.

The City will send the family/group an invoice with payment instructions. Payment is required after the tree is planted.

The cost of a Commemorative Tree is $400 (plus HST) which includes planting of a 50mm caliper tree and watering for a three-year period.

Once you have met with the coordinator to confirm the location and tree, they will approve your application.

The selection is made according to preference, site conditions, and availability.

The coordinator of the program will meet with you at the site to choose the location and the type of tree.If you do not have a park preference, Forestry Services will assist with the selection of a park. The process includes an opportunity for the family/group to choose a park for the tree.A member of Forestry Services will follow up to start the application process. Families/groups who are interested in purchasing a commemorative tree can call 3-1-1 to request to participate in the program.The City assists families or groups who wish to have a tree planted in a City park in remembrance or to commemorate a loved one who has passed away. The Commemorative Tree Program was established in 1989. The City is now accepting new commemorative tree requests for the fall 2022 planting season.