Trees Ontario Tree Planting Subsidy Programs
Trees Ontario works with local tree planting agencies in Ontario, including regional Conservation Authorities and local Ontario Stewardship councils to implement its tree planting subsidy programs. Planting agencies then work directly with landowners to determine site eligibility, allocate funding and coordinate tree planting.
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There are two planting subsidy programs currently available:
Full Service Incentive Program
*Full Service Program
availability dependent on fundraising dollars.
The Full Service Incentive Program provides planting agencies with a subsidy per tree to help reduce the landowner’s planting costs. In turn, the planting agency provides landowners with all services required to plant the trees, including site inspection, preparation of site plan, ordering stock, site preparation, overseeing the tree planting, tending and follow-up survival assessments.
Landowner and Site Requirements
- Have a minimum of 1,000 trees planted per site
- Ensure there is a minimum density of 1,000 trees per hectare (ha) or 400 trees per acre
- Ensure land is open or mostly open and has not been a woodland as defined by the Forestry Act for 10 years prior to this
- Sign a 15-year agreement with the planting agency
50 Million Tree Program
The 50 Million Tree Program is designed to significantly reduce
landowner's costs of large-scale tree planting and thereby increase the
number of trees planted. Click here to learn more about this program.
Landowner and Site Requirements
- Have a productive area at least two hectares in size; smaller areas may be considered depending on the landscape context
- Ensure land is open or mostly open and has not been a woodland as defined by the Forestry Act for 10 years prior to this
- Sign a 15-year management agreement to maintain the trees
- Employ good forestry practices
- Contribute a minimum of $0.15 per tree towards initial establishment costs
- Assume some of the additional costs to implement the plan and maintain the trees
Cliquez ici pour obtenir des renseignements sur le programme visant à planter 50 millions d'arbres.
How to Apply to a Trees Ontario Subsidy Program
Interested landowners should contact their local planting agency or Trees Ontario at 1.877.646.1193.
Professional Advice
If you would like professional advice or information on tree planting
services, click here to complete our online landowner questionnaire or contact us.
Click here to locate Planting Agencies in your area.
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