How the Program Works
Currently, Thunder Bay residents have two options for receiving a boulevard tree.
- You can pay for the full cost of a newly planted tree now and have it planted during the current planting season (spring or fall).
- You can choose to wait for the City to pay the full cost of the tree (the waiting period is 2 years).
However, under the Tree Stewardship Program, a cost-shared, accelerated tree planting program is used so that trees can be planted within a year of request (sometimes within in a couple months).
Cost of New Trees:
Under the Tree Stewardship Program, the cost of new trees would be shared in approximately three equal portions between:
- the party requesting the tree(s) (usually a homeowner)
- the Municipality
- a pool of funds derived from donations, sponsorships and grants from Governments, businesses and corporations
Tax receipts are issued to individuals who requested the trees as well as to sponsors/donors who contributed to the program. |
