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TD Green Streets

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TD Green Streets

TD Green Streets is the flagship program of Tree Canada – the only nationally based municipal forestry innovation effort. Since its inception in 1994, more than 370 municipalities have participated in the program.

TD Green Streets is just one of many initiatives supported by the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation.

More about the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation

TD Green Streets Canada TD Friends of the Environment Foundation (TD FEF) is a national organization with a grassroots focus that funds projects that preserve and protect the Canadian environment. Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, TD FEF has provided more than $50 million in funding to over 18,400 environmental projects in communities across Canada since inception.

Thousands of donors give to TD FEF on a monthly basis and TD Bank Financial Group contributes in excess of $1 million annually. TD also covers the management costs of running TD FEF, which guarantees 100 per cent of every dollar donated goes directly to funding environment and wildlife projects in the community where the donation was made.

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The goal of TD Green Streets is to encourage the adoption of leading-edge practices in municipal forests, on as wide a regional basis as possible. These may include, but are not limited to:

Innovative urban forest planning
Single tree and forest stand innovation demonstration projects
Policy and best management practices workshops
Outreach and educational activities on innovative practices including arboricultural practices
Innovative management tools to protect and maintain the urban forest
Innovative urban design which showcases "green infrastructure"*
Innovative planting techniques

*green infrastructure refers to the use of trees, shrubs and other plants as an integrated part of urban design such that the environmental health and quality of life for communities is maximized

Getting Started

The 2010 TD Green Streets program is now closed.

Collaborative project applications involving two or more communities are encouraged. Municipalities may apply in partnership with their community partners.

TD Green Streets 2010 is open to Canadian municipalities, First Nations communities and Business Improvement Associations (BIAs) in Vancouver and Toronto. A minimum of 50% matching funding must come from other (non-Tree Canada) sources (such as municipalities, Lions Club, donations etc.). Only half of the 50% matching funding can be in-kind services. Communities who have received Green Streets funding in the past are also eligible to apply under this year's program.

The Evaluation Process

Regional Teams of Tree Canada Advisers, Board Members, Urban Forest Practitioners and representatives from the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation will review the TD Green Streets applications. They will be evaluated on the following basis:

Innovation: Demonstrated understanding of the purpose of the program and in designing a creative program that promotes innovative practice and tools in community urban forest management. To be eligible, the tools and practices must have relevance to other communities and be transferable to other communities.
Community Involvement: Demonstrated ability to involve the community, corporate sector, other not-for-profit organizations and volunteers in the program.
Municipal-First Nation/Community/Business Improvement Association Partnership:Indication that there is significant backing through letters of support or municipal/First Nation/BIA resolutions, and that contributions of both cash and in-kind at a minimum 50% level are committed by the municipality/First Nation/BIA and the community.
Technical Expertise: Demonstrated capacity that the expertise is present or can be sought to guide the municipality/First Nations/BIA in its efforts. They will be encouraged to use their funding to purchase existing analytical programs such as NeighbourWoods, Ufore and City Green on a need be basis.
Media Contact and Signage: A commitment to publicize the program Tree Canada and TD Friends of the Environment Foundation through a launch event, press conference and the placement of an ad in the print media. All communities must demonstrate that they will be installing a TD Green Streets sign for the period of the program, approximately 4ft X 4ft and will include the TD Green Streets logo and name of the community. Other creative ways to publicize the program are welcomed.
Evaluation: That a system is in place at the municipal/First Nation/BIA level to evaluate the success of the program 2-5 years into the future.

The application deadline was April 6, 2010. Winners will be announced on April 26, 2010. We encourage you to apply to the TD Green Streets program next year.

Available Funding

Municipalities, First Nations and BIAs are asked to submit proposals with collaboration encouraged. This year, it is expected that a minimum of 20 projects will be approved - for up to $15,000 per project.

Administration

Municipalities are required to sign a contractual agreement with Tree Canada. The municipality or First Nation community and BIA must complete their program and file a Final Report by July 30, 2011 to receive their payment.

Here is what some of our past winners have said about the TD Green Streets program (formally the Green Streets program).

Thank you – without the assistance of the Tree Canada Green Streets Program, communities such as ours would not be able to support a community tree planting program to such and wide extent.
- Joanne Monahan, Mayor, Kitimat BC

Your Foundation, and its partners, should be congratulated for its efforts to protect and enhance our environment. Global warming is of concern to all of us and needs to be addressed quickly to stop the devastation of our planet.
- Ed Jacyno, Mayor, Pembroke, ON

Your contribution will have a significant impact on the livability and enjoyment of the new Spirit Square area – would not have been possible without your support.
- Bernice Magee, Mayor, Burns Lake, BC

It has greatly benefited our community – acting as a catalyst for private and individual action.
- Doug Reycraft, Mayor, Glencoe, ON

For more information on the winning municipalities, see our press release here and view our past winners for 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004.

No.	Municipality	Project
1.	Squamish BIA, BC	Re-establish permanent trees in the central business area of town.
2.	Snuneymuxw First Nation- Nanaimo, BC	Plant trees that reflect the Coast Salish culture.
3.	City of Surrey, BC	Assist in the removal of invasive species, and the replanting with native species in the natural parks in the community.
4.	District of W. Kelowna, BC	Implement a streetscape program in the Boucherie Centre Neighbourhood.
5.	City of Leduc, AB	Turn a maintained passive park space into a naturalized area and enhance the riparian zone adjacent to a creek.
6.	Drayton Valley, AB	Greening downtown main street area by creating a natural greenspace.
7.	Red Deer, AB	To replace dead and dying ash as a result of the Cottony Ash Psyllid insect damage and diversify the urban forest.
8.	Village of Montmartre, SK	Revitalize a downtown park by removing invasive species, cleaning the area, planting and maintaining trees.
9.	Town of Swan River, MB	Enhance the central park by planting trees, and plant a variety of oaks and serviceberry at the Arboretum.
10.	Prince Edward County, ON	Plant replica �Heritage� trees along the Prince Edward County Tree Trail.
11.	Township of North Dundas � Town of Chesterville, ON	Plant and maintain trees in the Town of Winchester.
12.	Collingwood, ON	Revitalize downtown streetscape by planting new trees with Silva Cell intersperse amongst existing trees.
13.	Town of Blue Mts., Thornbury, ON	Greening throughout the town - establish an arboretum, school yard greening and residential tree lottery.
14.	Waterloo, ON	Plant trees around a new play park in the area.
15.	Mississauga, ON	Create a living wall of willow along Rathburn Road.
16.	Ville de Laval, QC	Plant trees in large, public, green parks that serve as school grounds for elementary and high schools.
17.	St-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC	Plant fruit trees and little fruit shrubs along a cycle path to provide food and habitat for birds.
18.	Annapolis Royal, NS	Plant and maintain trees and shrubs and replacement of elm trees affected by Dutch Elm disease.
19.	Moncton, NB	Plant and maintain trees in the downtown and waterfront areas.
20.	Stratford, PEI	Plant native trees to help improve water quality.