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Credit Valley tree canopy grows for the first time since 2016

The conservation authority's ten-year survey shows canopy cover up 1.2 points, driven by the floodplain plantings after the 2018 storm.

Farida Haque August 24, 2026 6:40 am 1 min read

The gain is concentrated along the river valley, where the authority has planted since 2019. Street canopy in the older neighbourhoods is still shrinking.

The city's forestry budget doubles under the 2027 proposal — one of the quieter lines in the 4.2 per cent.

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