Trees
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Arkell Spring Grounds Wellfield red pine thinning
Protecting our water and enhancing local biodiversity through responsible forest management Guelph, Ont., January 26, 2026 – Starting in late January, red pine plantations in the northeast section of the Arkell Spring Grounds Wellfield will be thinned. This work continues ongoing efforts to protect and enhance a key water source for the City of Guelph.…
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Tips for managing fall yard waste in Guelph
This fall, Guelph residents have four ways to get rid of their leaves and yard waste: To learn more about how to manage yard waste and leaves this fall, download the Guelph Waste app, use the Waste Wizard, or visit www.guelph.ca/yardwaste. For more information: Solid Waste Resources 519-767-0598 TTY: 519-826-9771 [email protected]
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Celebrating all things forests and trees during National Forest Week, September 21 to 27
Events, information and plenty of tree-flavoured fun Guelph, Ont., September 16, 2025 – Each September, National Forest Week is celebrated across Canada. Forests, along with the trees and other plants that form them, bring all kinds of benefits to our communities. They can mitigate climate change, store carbon, improve air quality, enhance public health and mental…
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City marking ash and hazard trees for removal starting fall 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.
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City updates Private Tree Protection Bylaw
The City of Guelph Council has adopted an updated Private Tree Protection Bylaw, modernizing how the removal and injury of trees on private property is handled.
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Guelph grows together! Register for our Community Tree Giveaway
Starting April 22 at 10 a.m., Guelph residents can register for up to two free, native trees for their yard though our Community Tree Giveaway. Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. on May 6 or when stock runs out.
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Meadow maintenance underway in Guelph parks and natural areas in August
We’re preparing for yearly meadow mowing, which takes place between mid-August and the end of October, depending on the site and weather conditions.