You can help grow and preserve Calgary's urban forest. The NeighbourWoods Program is a residential street tree planting initiative developed by The City to encourage citizens and communities to do their part to make our city green.
All residents of participating communities are invited to apply to become stewards or caretakers of specific new trees on City boulevards or back-of-walk areas.
How does the NeighbourWoods Program work?
The City will:
- Provide trees to be planted.
- Prepare a planting site for the trees.
- Provide tree care information and free training for the registered resident.
- Help with the planting process.
- Provide extended healthcare and maintenance to the trees.
Registered residents are responsible for:
- Planting the tree(s) and choosing the species.
- Tending the tree(s), including watering and watching for pests and diseases.
- Contributing $30 per tree for an efficient watering bag.
- All new trees will be owned by The City and will be planted on City property.
The NeighbourWoods program is available in select communities only. These communities have been chosen based on need. Because of infill development, infrastructure repair and naturally-aging tree populations, these communities have experienced a higher rate of tree loss than most in Calgary.
Application for the 2012 program is now closed. Please check back in September for the 2013 eligible communities.
The select communities for 2012 were:
- Britannia
- Erlton
- Glamorgan
- MacEwan
- Maple Ridge
- Martindale
- Mayland Heights
- Midnapore
- Riverbend
- Saddle Ridge
- Sandstone
- Westgate
- West Hillhurst
- Willow Park
If you live in an established community, and would like to organize tree planting for your area, contact your community association. For more information, visit the NeighbourWoods FAQ.
