Winnipeg Urban Forest Strategy
This project has concluded
Winnipeggers enjoy and value the city’s trees. Now is the time to plan to ensure we continue to enjoy our urban forest for years to come. The Winnipeg Urban Forest Strategy will provide a 20-year vision for our city’s tree canopy and develop policy, recommendations, and strategic actions to help protect, preserve, and grow the canopy well into the future.
It will provide direction for all of Winnipeg’s urban forest, which includes vegetation, trees, soil, and associated natural processes across both public and private lands. The urban forest is in our parks, on our streets, and in our own backyards.
Winnipeggers enjoy and value the city’s trees. Now is the time to plan to ensure we continue to enjoy our urban forest for years to come. The Winnipeg Urban Forest Strategy will provide a 20-year vision for our city’s tree canopy and develop policy, recommendations, and strategic actions to help protect, preserve, and grow the canopy well into the future.
It will provide direction for all of Winnipeg’s urban forest, which includes vegetation, trees, soil, and associated natural processes across both public and private lands. The urban forest is in our parks, on our streets, and in our own backyards.
This project has concluded
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Council adopts strategy
Share Council adopts strategy on Facebook Share Council adopts strategy on Twitter Share Council adopts strategy on Linkedin Email Council adopts strategy linkOn December 14, 2023, Council adopted the Winnipeg Urban Forest Strategy. Council will consider funding for the strategy during the 2024 - 2027 multi-year budget process.
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Phase 2 public engagement summary and recommended strategy available
Share Phase 2 public engagement summary and recommended strategy available on Facebook Share Phase 2 public engagement summary and recommended strategy available on Twitter Share Phase 2 public engagement summary and recommended strategy available on Linkedin Email Phase 2 public engagement summary and recommended strategy available linkThe Phase 2 public engagement summary and appendices are now available and provide an overview of the feedback collected for the project.
The Winnipeg Urban Forest Strategy will be presented to the Standing Policy Committee on Community Services on November 20, 2023. If you would like to appear as a delegation, please contact the City Clerk's Department by noon on November 17, 2023.
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Phase 2 public engagement closed
Share Phase 2 public engagement closed on Facebook Share Phase 2 public engagement closed on Twitter Share Phase 2 public engagement closed on Linkedin Email Phase 2 public engagement closed linkThank you to all who participated in Phase 2 of public engagement. Public engagement opportunities were available from May 24 to June 22, 2022. Feedback is currently being considered and a summary of the engagement process will be posted online.
Public input will help the project team revise the draft Winnipeg Urban Forest Strategy this summer. Council will review the recommended Strategy in late 2022.
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Thank you for attending
Share Thank you for attending on Facebook Share Thank you for attending on Twitter Share Thank you for attending on Linkedin Email Thank you for attending linkThank you to all who attended a Winnipeg Urban Forest Strategy open house. If you were unable to attend, we encourage you to view the presentation, watch a recording of the open house, and provide your comments through the survey and comments tool. The survey and comments tool will be available until June 22, 2022.
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Phase 2 public engagement begins
Share Phase 2 public engagement begins on Facebook Share Phase 2 public engagement begins on Twitter Share Phase 2 public engagement begins on Linkedin Email Phase 2 public engagement begins linkThe draft Winnipeg Urban Forest Strategy is now available in the Document Library. The Strategy will guide the protection, preservation, and management of the city’s trees for the next 20 years. To learn more:
- Review the draft Winnipeg Urban Forest Strategy
- Attend an online open house
- Explore data from the draft Strategy on this interactive page
We want to hear from you!
Your feedback will help guide us in prioritizing actions, finalizing the plan, and ensuring the city’s urban forest can grow into the future.
To provide feedback, you are invited to:
- Take the survey
- Leave a feedback in the comments tool
- Attend an online open house
Open House #1
Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Time: 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Format: Presentation followed by a question period
Register: Register here.
Open House #2
Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Time: 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Format: Presentation followed by a question period
Register: Register here.The survey and comments tool will be available until June 22, 2022.
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State of the Urban Forest report now available
Share State of the Urban Forest report now available on Facebook Share State of the Urban Forest report now available on Twitter Share State of the Urban Forest report now available on Linkedin Email State of the Urban Forest report now available linkThe State of the Urban Forest report is now available in the Document Library. The report presents an in-depth look at the current state of Winnipeg’s urban forest. A shorter summary is also available that provides an overview of the key findings from the report.
A draft Urban Forest Strategy will be developed with the help of the background information in the State of the Urban Forest report. The draft strategy will provide recommendations to maintain, preserve, and enhance the urban forest over the next 20 years. Public engagement on the draft strategy is expected to occur in early summer 2021.
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Phase 1 public engagement summary now available
Share Phase 1 public engagement summary now available on Facebook Share Phase 1 public engagement summary now available on Twitter Share Phase 1 public engagement summary now available on Linkedin Email Phase 1 public engagement summary now available linkThe Phase 1 Public Engagement Summary is now available and provides an overview of the public input collected for the project. Please visit the Document Library to view the Phase 1 Public Engagement Summary.
Public input, along with findings from the review of the current state of Winnipeg’s urban forest will help the project team create a draft Winnipeg Urban Forest Strategy. Phase 2 public engagement is expected to occur in the summer 2021 to gather feedback on the draft Winnipeg Urban Forest Strategy.
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Phase 1 public engagement closed
Share Phase 1 public engagement closed on Facebook Share Phase 1 public engagement closed on Twitter Share Phase 1 public engagement closed on Linkedin Email Phase 1 public engagement closed linkThank you to all who participated in phase 1 public engagement for the Winnipeg Urban Forest Strategy. Feedback is currently being considered and a summary of the public engagement process will be posted in winter 2020/21. The deadline for the self-guided walking tours and virtual tours was extended to November 8, 2020 to provide more time to those who would like to participate.
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Phase 1 public engagement extended
Share Phase 1 public engagement extended on Facebook Share Phase 1 public engagement extended on Twitter Share Phase 1 public engagement extended on Linkedin Email Phase 1 public engagement extended linkThe deadline for self-guided walking tours and virtual tours is extended to November 8, 2020 to provide more time to those who would like to participate. The survey, mapping tool, and discussion forum remain scheduled to close on November 1, 2020. Thank you to all who have already provided input for the Winnipeg Urban Forest Strategy. Phase 2 of public engagement is planned for spring 2021.
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Thank you for attending
Share Thank you for attending on Facebook Share Thank you for attending on Twitter Share Thank you for attending on Linkedin Email Thank you for attending linkThank you to all who attended a Winnipeg Urban Forest Strategy presentation on October 22 and October 23, 2020. If you were unable to attend, we encourage you to view the presentation slides and provide your comments through the survey, mapping tool, discussion forum, self-guided walking tour, or virtual tour.
Public engagement opportunities will be available until November 1, 2020.
How can we help?
If you have questions or require alternate formats, interpretation or any additional accommodations to participate, please visit engage.winnipeg.ca/help or contact:
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Timeline
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Project Begins
Winnipeg Urban Forest Strategy has finished this stageSummer 2020
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Public and Stakeholder Engagement
Winnipeg Urban Forest Strategy has finished this stageFall 2020
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Draft Urban Forest Strategy
Winnipeg Urban Forest Strategy has finished this stageSpring 2021 - Spring 2022
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Public and Stakeholder Engagement
Winnipeg Urban Forest Strategy has finished this stageSpring 2022
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Revise Draft Urban Forest Strategy
Winnipeg Urban Forest Strategy has finished this stageSummer 2022 - Spring 2023
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Council Review of Recommended Strategy
Winnipeg Urban Forest Strategy has finished this stageFall 2023
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Implement Strategy*
Winnipeg Urban Forest Strategy is currently at this stage*Subject to Council approval.
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