Guelph, Ont., June 11, 2025 – The City of Guelph is currently marking public trees for removal later this year. Trees in parks and natural areas that are hazardous, and ash trees infested and killed by the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) are being marked with an orange “X” to designate them for removal.
Areas with trees being marked for removal include:
- Speedvale Avenue in the Ellis Creek Wetland
- Hadati Creek near Creighton Avenue, Chesterton Lane and Schroder Crescent
- Watson Creek between Watson Parkway North and Severn Drive and along Creekside Drive
- Robin Road Park
- Hanlon Creek Business Park along Hanlon Creek Boulevard
- Eramosa River Park
- York Road Park
Tree removals will start in fall 2025 and may continue through the winter until spring 2026. This work is being done as part of our Emerald Ash Borer Plan and annual hazard tree removal operation.
Hazard trees on private property
Hazardous limbs and trees from private property are the responsibility of the owner. Under the Property Standards Bylaw, you must reassess, remove and replace hazard trees and ash trees impacted by EAB.
About the Emerald Ash Borer Plan
The emerald ash borer is a highly destructive, non-native, wood-boring beetle that feeds under the bark of ash trees, ultimately killing them. EAB is expected to destroy close to 100 per cent of Guelph’s untreated street, park and woodland ash trees. For more information on tree pests and diseases, visit guelph.ca/eab.
For more information
Timea Filer, Urban Forestry Field Technologist
Forestry and Sustainable Landscapes, Parks
City of Guelph
519-822-1260 extension 3352
[email protected]