TD Tree Days spouting in Markham

TD Tree Days are in full swing this October. The annual event enlists and encourages volunteers to plant trees and shrubs across Canada, bringing communities together and spending time outdoors while creating more green space.

TD planted a total of 600 trees in Markham and Stouffville combined over the past weekend, Oct 16/18, through a joint effort by volunteers, Friends of the Rouge River Watershed, and TD Tree Day.

The work is not yet done in Markham, as TD will return to plant another 600 trees and shrubs in our community on October 23 and 30 at Bob Hunter Memorial Park from 9 a.m. to noon.

The benefits of the tree plantings will be noticeable in our local green space. In Markham, the plantings will help create a native mixed woodland that improves water quality, flood control, biodiversity and habitat for over forty endangered species in the Rouge Watershed.

In Stouffville, the tree planting is part of a long-term project to create a habitat corridor, providing more habitat and connectivity for native species.

For more information about the tree planting locations and availability, visit tdtreedays.com/en-ca/events.

Photo: Community members participating in the TD Tree Day. (Photo courtesy of Arrabi Sripalan)