Five months after Port Coquitlam axed dozens of trees to make way for the new downtown recreation complex, city hall is looking to change its tree policies.
And it's asking for the public's help on how to boost the number of trees in the city — and save heritage ones.
On Sunday, city officials will be at Music in the Square from 2 to 4 p.m. in Leigh Square Community Arts Village (beside PoCo city hall) to talk about new ideas such as adding 13,000 more small trees on private and public lands over the next 25 years, and curbing tree removal.
The outreach will also happen at the weekly farmers' market, on Thursday afternoons at Leigh Square, as well as the Canada 150 celebrations on Aug. 26.
For PoCo residents unable to attend those events, an online survey is available until Sept. 30 with a chance for participants to win a $100 Visa gift card. Visit portcoquitlam.ca/talktrees.
The feedback will be part of a report this fall, with council considering the recommendations early next year.
"There is plenty of current research that shows trees play an important role in making our communities more liveable, healthy and resilient to the effects of climate change," Coun. Laura Dupont, chairperson of the city’s Healthy Community Committee, said in a news release. "We look forward to hearing what the community has to say about our trees."
For more details, call 604-927-5442 or email [email protected].
