National Forest Week
September 17-23, 2023This fall, let’s nurture nature!
Join the City of Mississauga as we celebrate the awesome urban forest that keeps our city healthy and happy.
A series of events, giveaways and tours are planned to offer residents opportunities to learn more about our natural heritage system and how they can take action to protect our woodlands.
Get involved
Tree planting events
Help us add more trees towards the City’s goal of planting one million trees by joining a tree planting event at a local park. Advanced registration is required.
Saturday, September 23
Erin Woods, 5303 Erin Mills Parkway
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Osprey Marsh, 6123 Ninth Line
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Please be advised that you will be leaving the City website and directed to Eventbrite to complete your registration. When using Eventbrite, you are agreeing to their terms and conditions and privacy policy. Please consult their Privacy Statement for further details.
Tree giveaways
We’re offering free trees to residents of Mississauga while supplies last. Advanced registration required.
Wednesday, September 20
6 to 8 p.m.
Churchill Meadows Community Centre, 5320 Ninth Line
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Wednesday, October 11
6 to 8 p.m.
Frank McKechnie Community Centre, 310 Bristol Road East
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Wednesday, October 18
6 to 8 p.m.
Brickyard Park, 3061 Clayhill Road
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Wednesday, October 25
6 to 8 p.m.
River Grove Community Centre, 5800 River Grove Ave
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Please be advised that you will be leaving the City website and directed to Eventbrite to complete your registration. When using Eventbrite, you are agreeing to their terms and conditions and privacy policy. Please consult their Privacy Statement for further details.
Remove invasive species
Join the fight against invasive species by helping us remove the non-native plant European Buckthorn. Advanced registration is required.
Saturday, October 14
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Hewick Meadows, 4420 Credit Pointe Drive
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Saturday, October 21
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Sawmill Creek Park, 3606 Sawmill Valley Drive
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Saturday, October 28
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Erindale Park, 1695 Dundas Street West
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Saturday, November 4
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Sawmill Creek Park, 3606 Sawmill Valley Drive
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Please be advised that you will be leaving the City website and directed to Eventbrite to complete your registration. When using Eventbrite, you are agreeing to their terms and conditions and privacy policy. Please consult their Privacy Statement for further details.
Join a guided walking tour
Learn about trees in your neighbourhood with experts from the City’s Forestry tream as your guides. Advanced registration is required.
Tuesday, September 19
6 to 7 p.m.
Osprey Marsh, 6123 Ninth Line
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Friday, September 29
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Jack Darling Memorial Park, 1180 Lakeshore Road West
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Sunday, October 29
9 to 10 a.m.
Silver Fox Forest, 1711 Danthorpe Drive
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Please be advised that you will be leaving the City website and directed to Eventbrite to complete your registration. When using Eventbrite, you are agreeing to their terms and conditions and privacy policy. Please consult their Privacy Statement for further details.
Mississauga is a Tree City
Did you know? Mississauga was given the Tree Cities of the World designation from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Arbor Day Foundation.
The international program celebrates cities across all continents that meet core standards for the care and planning of urban trees and forests.
Stay informed
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