Now is the time to ‘o-pine’ on Bradford’s draft private tree protection bylaw

PRESS RELEASE
TOWN OF BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY
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In a dedicated effort to promote environmental sustainability, the City of Bradford West Gwillimbury is launching a comprehensive survey inviting residents to contribute their views on a draft private tree protection bylaw.

The survey was approved by the green initiatives committee at its October 2023 meeting. This initiative aims to strike a delicate balance between urban development and the preservation of the city’s green canopy, reflecting the growing importance of environmental awareness within the BWG community.

“As our municipality continues to experience exponential growth, we understand how critical it is to protect our urban forest. With this survey, our community members and stakeholders will play an important role in helping us develop a direction for the future protection of trees and natural areas in the BWG.” — Mayor James Leduc

The survey, accessible through the city’s website, aims to gather valuable input from residents, ensuring their voices play a critical role in shaping the final regulation.

“Private tree preservation continues to be a measure highly requested by our residents as it promotes natural beauty, air quality, shade in our neighborhoods and combats climate change. We look forward to private tree consultations to ensure we get this step right.” — Councilor Jonathan Scott, Chair, Green Initiatives Advisory Committee

The survey will remain open until September 5, 2024, after which the collected data will be analyzed by the locality. The insights gathered will play a key role in refining the draft regulation before it moves forward into the decision-making process. For more information and to complete the survey, please visit www.townofbwg.com/privatetrees.

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