Urban Forest Management Plan

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Consultation has concluded

UPDATE: Thank you to all who provided feedback. Town of Collingwood Council has approved the Urban Forest Management Plan on Tuesday, February 18, 2020.

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The Town of Collingwood is seeking public input on the proposed Urban Forest Management Plan.

The goals of the proposed Urban Forest Management Plan include:

  • Develop a vision for the urban forest
  • Conduct an inventory and assessment of the current status of the urban forest
  • Update

UPDATE: Thank you to all who provided feedback. Town of Collingwood Council has approved the Urban Forest Management Plan on Tuesday, February 18, 2020.

Read the Urban Forest Management Plan

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The Town of Collingwood is seeking public input on the proposed Urban Forest Management Plan.

The goals of the proposed Urban Forest Management Plan include:

  • Develop a vision for the urban forest
  • Conduct an inventory and assessment of the current status of the urban forest
  • Update the Tree Canopy Study
  • Develop a 10 year strategic plan with goals
  • Define objectives and actions based on information gathered
  • Produce an implementation plan with dates and responsibilities
  • Develop a monitoring plan with a matrix to check effectiveness and revise the plan as needed

The Urban Forest Management Plan has been built by the Town’s Parks, Recreation, and Culture Department with funding from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

Thank you to all who attended and shared ideas at our Wednesday, April 24 Open House at the Central Park Arena. Open House discussion included the importance of the urban forest in the community of Collingwood, and sharing ideas for action on urban forest management.

We are eager to hear your feedback via these 2 surveys. We will be collecting feedback until Sunday, June 30, 2019.

Consultation has concluded

  • Council approves Urban Forest Management Plan

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    Thank you to all who provided feedback on Engage Collingwood and at our public open house sessions.

    Town of Collingwood Council has now approved the Urban Forest Management Plan on Tuesday, February 18, 2020.

    The Town of Collingwood values the urban forest and its contribution to the liveability of our community. In addition to the environmental, social, aesthetic and economic benefits of the urban forest, the Town recognizes the importance trees have on health, quality of life, tourism, recreation and green infrastructure. The Town is committed to sustainable management of the urban forest as well as supporting community action and stewardship to maintain, renew and enhance this natural resource for future generations.

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  • Basic Summary of the Online & Open House Survey Feedback

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    The Town of Collingwood is developing an Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) to assess the Town’s urban forest and provide direction for management of this important resource. A Community Open House was held in April that described the UFMP development process. Subsequently, a questionnaire was posted on Engage Collingwood for residents to complete and provide input. The brief description of the Questionnaires and results are provided below.

    Feedback on UFMP Guiding Statements/Direction:

    The first questionnaire assessed the reader’s level of agreement with the Guiding Principles, Vision Statement, and Goals for the UFMP, developed by the Project Steering Committee.

    The responses showed broad support for the guiding statements for the UFMP. Response showed that between 89% and 100% of the respondents agreed or could live with each statement, and 13 of the 18 questions had responses greater than 95% (approval/acceptance).

    Comments also reflected support for policies affecting budget/costs (too high or too low), community education/participation, private lands (i.e. limiting tree removals or support for planting), and the development process’s relationship with the urban forest.

    Feedback on Collingwood’s Urban Forest, Policy, and Management of Town trees:

    Nine questions involving the importance of trees and the urban forest to the community, tree maintenance, budgeting/costs, and regulation were presented.

    78% of respondents agreed or could live with the need for a private tree by-law and 80% expressed interest in participating in community projects. Responses to other questions regarding importance of trees, required budget increases to support tree planting and maintenance, and achieving the Town’s canopy cover goals were between 94% and 100% agreement or acceptance.

    Thank you for sharing feedback and ideas. Review is now underway and your feedback will help guide plan-building and decision-making.