EAC Tree Projects

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The Council of the City of Orillia has approved funding for the planting of 5 Majestic Maples; 4 of which are now in the ground in the following locations - J. B. Tudhope Memorial Park, Homewood Park, West Orillia Sports Complex and Hillcrest Park.  The 5th and final Majestic Maple will be planted at the City's New Recreation Facility at 255 West Street South early in 2019 once construction permits.

A dedication ceremony was held for the Majestic Maple at J. B. Tudhope Memorial Park on National Tree Day, Wed., Sept. 27, 2017.

The 2019 EAC Tree Giveaway was held on Saturday, September 28, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to Noon in the Orillia City Centre parking lot.  

The 2019 Tree Giveaway was a one day event organized by EAC aimed to incentivize and promote the planting of native sugar maples trees on residential properties and to celebrate National Tree Day in Orillia.  A total of 150 sugar maples trees were available on a first-come, first serve basis.  The trees were 5-6 feet tall in 2 gallon pots.

EAC is pleased to advise that over 120 local residents in the City of Orillia applied for and picked up one of the available trees in all areas of the City - see distribution map.  The remainder of the trees were transferred for planting in the City's parks system.  Thank you to all who participated; the event was very successful and EAC members will be reporting soon with a plan for a 2020 Community Tree Planting project.

Honour Roll of Trees 

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The Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) has several videos posted on the City of Orillia's YouTube Channel.  If you have a special, unusual or "storied" tree you would like to tell the Committee about, please email us through the City's Assistant Clerk/Committee Coordinator.