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Toronto Tree By-Law Review

To protect our urban forest and support the goal of increasing Toronto’s tree canopy by 40 per cent by 2050, the City of Toronto is reviewing its Tree Bylaws. Share your input through an online survey and in-person or virtual public consultations. Find more information on the City’s Tree Bylaw Review webpage.  

As part of the review, the City is exploring: 

  • Lowering the size threshold for trees protected on private property.  
  • Increasing penalties for violations.  
  • Adding protections for large, healthy trees, building on the former Heritage Tree Program.  
  • Offering incentives for private property owners to maintain large, healthy trees.   
  • Allowing more flexibility in home design to preserve protected trees. 
  • Introducing fees for removing trees to support permit reviews. 

Residents are invited to complete the online survey by Wednesday, September 24 or attend one of the following public consultations: 

In-person open houses: 

  • Monday, September 15, 5:00pm to 8:00pm at North York Central Library (5120 Yonge Street), Room 2 and 3  
  • Wednesday, September 17, 2:00pm to 5:00pm at Long Branch Library (3500 Lake Shore Boulevard West), Meeting Room  

Virtual meetings: 

  • Tuesday, September 16, 6:30pm to 8:00pm  
  • Thursday, September 18, 11:00am to 12:30pm  

Registration links will be posted on the City’s Tree Bylaw Review webpage when they become available.

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