Item - 2017.PE17.3
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Parks and Environment Committee on February 27, 2017 and was adopted without amendment.
PE17.3 - Protection of Heritage Trees
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Decision
The Parks and Environment Committee received the report (February 9, 2017) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation for information.
Origin
(February 9, 2017) Report from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation
Summary
The purpose of this report is to detail how Parks, Forestry and Recreation protects heritage trees, using available bylaws, internal policies and procedures, and the sharing of information with public utilities and other operational City divisions.
Currently, there are fifteen (15) individual City-owned and privately-owned trees within the City of Toronto with heritage status. An additional twenty-one (21) individual City-owned or privately-owned trees, two (2) groves and three (3) arboreal remnant forests have potential heritage significance.
Background Information
(February 9, 2017)
Report from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation on the Protection of Heritage Trees
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pe/bgrd/backgroundfile-101336.pdf
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pe/bgrd/backgroundfile-101336.pdf
Communications
(February 1, 2011) Submission from
Peter Wynnyczuk, Ontario Urban Forest Council - Securing the Future of Heritage Trees: A Protection Toolkit for Communities, Ontario Tree Alliance (PE.New.PE17.3.1)
Speakers
Edith George
Madeleine McDowell
Peter Wynnyczuk, Ontario Urban Forest Council
Madeleine McDowell
Peter Wynnyczuk, Ontario Urban Forest Council
Motions
Motion
to Adopt Item
moved by
Councillor Sarah Doucette
(Carried)