Closures due to high lake levels
Residents are reminded to use caution around creeks, ponds and the lake.
Trees and Woodlands
Need to remove a tree? You might need a permit
Fill out our simple online Private Tree Removal Permit Application and receive an on-site consultation from one of our tree inspectors.
Tree Planting
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Tree Maintenance
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Tree Protection and Removal
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Invasive Plants and Insects
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Ash Treatment, Removal and Replacement
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Urban Forest Strategic Management Plan
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Urban Forest Health Monitoring Program
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Public Tree Inventory
Learn morei-Tree Report - Increasing our tree canopy
In 2005, Oakville was one of a number of Canadian municipalities to complete an Urban Forest Effect Model (UFORE) study, now known as i-Tree, to quantify the structure of the urban forest and its environmental benefits. In 2015, Oakville became the first municipality in Canada to conduct a ten-year follow-up survey to track the changes to the urban forest since the initial study. The results of the 2015 survey show that Oakville has increased its tree canopy by 1.3 per cent in the last ten years to a total canopy coverage of 27.8 per cent.
For more information, review the news release on the iTree report or view the complete report, Growing Livability - A Comprehensive Study of Oakville's Urban Forest.
Please Let's Add New Trees
Everyone — residents, homeowners, business owners, and community groups — can all help increase our tree canopy. Plant a tree on your property and get counted!