Welcome to the Canadian Urban Forest Network!

As an advocacy group for Canadian Urban Forestry, our mission is to increase awareness of the urgent issues facing Canada's urban forests and to stimulate action to address those issues.

Our vision for Canadian towns and cities is a canopy of trees, sheltering and protecting our communities; part of a green infrastructure that promotes habitat, healthy air, clean water, quality of life and economic prosperity.


The Canadian Urban Forest Network members include:
- Municipal forestry professionals
- Provincial and Federal Environmental and Natural Resources agencies
- Professional organizations (e.g. Society of Municipal Arborists, ISA, etc.)
- Relevant Business Associations (e.g. Landscape B.C.)
- Educational Institutions (e.g. University of Toronto, Malaspina, etc.)
- National and provincial environmental non-governmental organizations
- Community groups
- The people of Canada and interested individuals from around the world

The focus of the Network is to:
- Advance Canadian urban forestry everywhere across our nation
- Build value by helping those who practice urban forestry
- Build power and influence by helping those who are interested in urban forestry
- Facilitate the exchange of information about urban forestry in Canada
- Increase awareness about the urgent issues facing Canada's urban forests
- Call for the federal government to implement actions to address these urgent issues now


How can you find information about our Urban Forests?

Sign on to CANUFNET, an emailing list that facilitates the exchange of urban forestry information and stimulates discussion. There are currently just over 200 people subscribed to the list, through networking and communication among concerned citizens, we can easily increase the number of subscribers to this list.

Here is a list of Canadian municipalities putting efforts in enhancing their urban forests.

As part of the Canadian Urban Forest Strategy, the Canadian Urban Forest Network has been created with particular reference to section 6 of the National Forest Strategy; Urban Forestry and Public Engagement in Sustainability.

This Network is dedicated to ensuring that the federal and provincial governments actively support Canada's urban forests through "A new deal for urban forestry." The main component of the "new deal" consists of the Government of Canada setting aside $24 million annually ($1 per person, residing in urban centers of Canada) to assist in the ongoing support of this nation's urban forests.

You can also help contribute to the Canadian Urban Forest Network by making a donation.