Woodland Management Strategy

An interim update on the Woodland Management Strategy is now available. The City’s urban forest master plan (UFMP) is now undergoing a second round of public consultation. As a critical input to the City’s overall urban forest management approach, members of the community interested in Burlington’s Woodland Management Strategy might consider participating in current UFMP engagement offerings. Those include:

• Survey: open until June 30, 2023
• Review the draft Plan: until June 30

Hybrid in-person and online Public Information Centre:

• Wednesday, June 07, 2023 - 7 p.m., presentation at 7:30p.m.
• Tansley Woods, 1996 Itabashi Way
• Or register at this link to join online (7:30 p.m.)

The City of Burlington is seeking industry professional input to help inform a Woodland Management Strategy (WMS).

Industry professionals can learn about the project and provide feedback that will inform goals, targets and funding priorities. This includes financial and community investment into environmental protection for reducing floods, invasive species, green infrastructure and reducing our carbon footprint.

Attend the online stakeholder workshop on Sept. 28, 2022 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. to learn more about the state of Burlington’s woodlands and ask questions about the Woodland Management Strategy. The workshop will be hosted via Zoom and pre-registration at is required.

Submit locations you value in Burlington’s public woodlands, or places where you would like improvements to be made within woodlands, along with a photo of the location. Find out what other people think by clicking the points on the map. We will be collecting your urban woodland locations until Sept. 29, 2022.

Attend the online public information centre on Sept. 14, 2022 from 7:00 to 8:30pm p.m. to learn more about the state of Burlington’s woodlands and ask questions about the Woodland Management Strategy. The public information centre will be hosted via Zoom;