Trees are essential to our health and well-being and are a major contributor to creating a sustainable community. A healthy acre of trees absorbs enough carbon dioxide over one year to equal the amount produced by driving a car 26,000 miles.
The Town has several programs and initiatives in place so that Georgina鈥檚 green spaces remain vibrant and continue to flourish.
York Region's Forest Conservation Bylaw protects forests in York Region. Under the bylaw, landowners require a permit before they can remove trees from treed areas greater than 0.2 hectares (0.5 acres). A permit must be obtained before any trees are injured or removed. To determine which permit applies to your planned tree removal, visit York Region Forests. You can email York Region Forestry or phone 1-877-464-9675 for more information.
If you he a tree on your property (that is on the Town road allowance, i.e. boulevard) and it is not doing well, contact the Town at 905-476-4301 and the Forestry Division will come out and determine if the tree is in fact dead or diseased and needs to be removed and replaced.