Trees in Vancouver

Our arborists care for the trees that make our city greener, healthier, and more resilient. They:

• Maintain trees along streets, boulevards, and in parks
• Plant thousands of new trees each year
• Prune and remove trees when necessary
• Monitor and manage tree pests and diseases
• Respond to weather and storm events to address damaged or hazardous trees

Note We carry out regular inspections to make sure trees remain safe and healthy. At times, our response to service requests may be delayed because of high workloads, such as during major storm events or peak maintenance seasons.

• Adopt a tree to help care for and water newly planted trees in your neighbourhood.
• Plant a tree on your property by purchasing a subsidized tree at our tree sale in spring and fall.
• Participate in a free stewardship program: Seeding Stewardship Program and Green Streets Program.
• Report vandalism of trees to 3-1-1.
• Be aware that lawnmowers and weed trimmers can damage the bark on the base of trees.

If there is a safety issue with a tree on private property, this is the responsibility of the property owner to address.

Do you have a concern about a tree being removed or about to be removed? Report a suspected unauthorized tree removal

We repair or replace trees that have been vandalized or damaged due to car accidents, and we recover damages to pay for repairs or replacements.

Claims for replacement for a mature tree can be as high as $20,000.