Centre Wellington’s Tree Trust Trees
Click on each caption to learn more about the tree’s story.
Elora Centre for the Arts
Carbon Sequestered: 11,398 kg
Church St., Elora
Carbon Sequestered: 18,921 kg
McNab St., Elora
Carbon Sequestered: 15,096 kg
St. Mary Immaculate, Salem
Carbon Sequestered: 8,905 kg
John St., Elora
Carbon Sequestered: 9,519 kg
Garafraxa St. West, Fergus
Carbon Sequestered: 10,106 kg
Side Road 15, Elora
Carbon Sequestered: 41,528 kg
Garafraxa St. East, Fergus
Carbon Sequestered: 8,594 kg
Elora Centre for the Arts
Carbon Sequestered: 12,402 kg
Wellesley St., Elora
Carbon Sequestered: 16,904 kg
Elora Community Centre
Carbon Sequestered: 12,621 kg
We wouldn’t be able to help these trees without you. Help us preserve our next tree by donating here. And if you know of mature trees in Centre Wellington’s parks and public spaces that need help, you can nominate them here.
For more information, feel free to contact us at: [email protected]
About Centre Wellington Tree Trust
Tree Trust was established by the Elora Environment Centre in June 2019 as a way to help some of the important trees in our community. Little did we know that in less than two years, five more Chapters would adopt the program to preserve their own local trees.
Since launching, we have stewarded 10 trees – from a Sugar Maple famously planted by Canada’s first archeologist David Boyle, to a tree planted in honour of Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee, we are proud to be preserving the natural heritage which defines Centre Wellington as a community. You can learn about all of the trees we’ve cared for here.
Want to learn more about what we’re doing in Centre Wellington? Check out some of our interviews here.
“There’s no amount of planting new trees that can make up for the value of an old tree.”
Dr. Eimear O’Neill, Homeowner
Chapter Events & News
Join Tree Trust in partnership with the Elora Festival Singers for Music in the Woods on July 13th, 2023.
The Elora Festival presents an outdoor event unlike any we’ve hosted before. Join us for a “musical sound walk” with our Ensemble-In-Residence, The Elora Singers, as art and nature mingle to create a unique sensory experience. Audience members will be transported by bus to and from a nearby trail, where their hike will be enhanced by performances by The Elora Singers.
Centre Wellington’s Tree of the Year Contest
One tree will be honoured at a public celebration in September. Submit a photo or drawing with a short explanation of why your tree deserves to win to cw@treetrust. The deadline for nominations is July 15th. Be sure to include your contact info and the tree’s location. One entry will be drawn at random to win a $100 gift card to Magic Pebble Books in Elora.
Meet Centre Wellington’s Tree Trust Coordinator
Krista is a Biophsyical Environment graduate of the University of Guelph and has a passion for the arts, outdoors and environmental awareness. She’s best-found hiking, creating or in the garden up to her elbows in plants.
For more information about the program, please contact Krista at [email protected].
Meet Centre Wellington’s Tree Trust Arborist
Phil Guenter is owner and lead climber of Baum Tree Care. He graduated from Humber College in the Arboriculture Apprenticeship program and from Sir Sanford Fleming College as a Forestry Technician. He has been an arborist for over 15 years and is extremely passionate about trees and their conservation.
He is a member of the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Ontario Chapter. He volunteers his time with various tree stewardship groups in Center Wellington such as Neighbourwoods on the Grand & Communitrees.
Baum Professional Tree Care is a family owned and operated tree service in Center Wellington since 2009. We specialize in tree climbing which allows us to work on your tree with less impact to your yard from heavy equipment.
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