Tree Canopy Preservation

🌳 Ready, Set… PUZZLE! 🧩Get ready for an exciting afternoon of learning and laughter at the Kids’ Tree Puzzle Race, hosted by the Longbranch Neighbourhood Association! 📅 Date: July 23, 2025🕑 Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM📍 Location: Long Branch Library 🌿 Team up, race the clock, and build a giant tree puzzle!Kids will have […]

🌿🚴‍♂️ Pedal through history! Join our Long Branch Heritage Tree Bike Ride and meet the “Fab Four” – Big Red, Stop 26, Titan, and the Applebee Catalpa – each a living testament to Etobicoke’s deep roots. From 200‑year‑old oaks to fragrant Catalpa blooms, these majestic giants have witnessed pioneer days, resort soirées, and community milestones. Let’s ride, […]

Name That Tree! Needles, Cones & EvergreensThursday, July 31| 3:00–4:00 PMStarting Point: Marie Curtis Park (Etobicoke Creek area) Join us for a one-hour tour focused on 11 coniferous tree species, and a few surprises! Learn how to identify evergreens, explore what makes each tree unique, and meet a species that dates back to the Jurassic Era. […]

Name that tree!  Deciduous Tuesday, August 5 | 10:00–11:00 AM Join us for a guided walk through beautiful Sam Smith Park and learn to identify 12 Deciduous tree species. Discover what makes each tree unique — from their benefits to pollinators to their role in flood prevention and more. A fun and informative outing for […]

🕵️‍♂️ Calling All Tree Detectives! 🌳 Join us for Tree Detective fun with the Longbranch Neighbourhood Association! 📅 Date: August 6, 2025 🕑 Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM 📍 Location: Longbranch Public Library 🍁 Kids will explore leaf clues, identify local trees, and sketch their favorite finds like real nature detectives! 🎨 A fun […]

Maple Tree Walk – Our most iconic Canadian Tree Maple trees are common around the city, but are not all the same. Long Branch has more different species of Maples than many neighbourhoods in Toronto. Learn to distinguish your Sugar Maples from your Norway Maples and your Sweet Gum from your Japanese Maple on this […]