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​2026 Spring Plantings

Join us for our spring planting events! Limited volunteer slots are available so registration is required. Event details are provided below and registration will begin in March 2026. 

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Instructions for all Spring Events

Registering for Spring Events

Registration is required for all spring planting events and is completed through the Eventbrite. Please click on the orange buttons below (to be posted on March 1st) to sign up.  There are two ticket types available to the public: "Adult Tree Planter" and "Planting Coach". All tickets are offered on a first-come-first-serve basis. Please sign up for ONE ticket per adult. 

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Adult Tree Planters tickets are for volunteers who are over 18 years of age. For families or groups with multiple adults, each adult should sign up for a ticket. Adults who are supervising minors under 18, please indicate the number of minors in your ticket. Minors do not require their own ticket, but we ask that you ensure an appropriate ratio of adults-to-youth and that the number of youth is not reported multiple times when you sign-up. 

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Planting Coach tickets are only for experienced tree planters who have taken the Planting Coach training with 10,000 Trees. Planting Coaches guide small groups of tree planters by demonstrating proper tree planting technique. We encourage everyone who has planted with us to consider volunteering as a Planting Coach. If you are interested in becoming a Planting Coach, please contact us and sign up for the Planting Coach training on May 2, 2026.  

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What to Wear and Bring

What to Wear: Long pants, boots, rain jacket and gardening gloves

What to Bring: Shovel, Bucket (5 gallon), reusable water bottle, Eventbrite ticket, student volunteer form

 

Milne Dam Conservation Park, 5,000 trees and shrubs, May 2 and 3, 2026

Saturday, May 2, 2026, 8:00 AM (Set-up Day)

Location: Milne Dam Conservation Park, 8251 McCowan Road, Markham, ON

Parking: Main Parking Lot at Milne Dam Conservation Park

Number of Trees to be planted: 5,000

Number of Volunteers required: 100 

Washrooms: Portable toilets will be available on-site.

Activity: Site set-up will occur from 8 AM to 12 PM. We will only be moving trees into the field. No tree planting will occur. Please bring your own gloves. Shovels will not be required. Planting Coach Training will occur from 1 PM to 2 PM

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Sunday, May 3, 2026, 9:00 AM or 1:00 PM (Tree Planting Day)

Location: Milne Dam Conservation Park, 8251 McCowan Road, Markham, ON

Parking: Main Parking Lot at Milne Dam Conservation Park

Number of Trees to be planted: 5,000

Number of Volunteers required: 1,250 

Washrooms: Portable toilets will be available on-site.

Activity: We will be planting 5,000 trees and shrubs. The morning session will be from 9 AM to 12 PM.  The afternoon session will be from 1 PM to 4 PM. 

Lunch: A complimentary BBQ lunch will be provided from 12 PM to 1 PM.  

Information Fair: Please take part in our "Discovery Alley" Information Fair taking place near the lunch and registration area. A number of environmental group will be there to talk about everything they are doing to help the environment. Groups include: Toronto Region Conservation Authority, Markham Public Library, Humber Honey, LEAF, FLAP, Toronto Wildlife Centre, Park People.  

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Berczy Park North, 600 trees and shrubs, May 16, 2026

Location: Berczy Park North, 447 The Bridle Walk, Markham, ON

Parking: North Parking Lot at The Bridle Walk and Weatherill Road

Number of Trees to be planted: 600

Number of Volunteers required: 150 

Washrooms: Toilets will be available on-site.

Activity: We will be planting 600 trees and shrubs. The morning session will be from 9:30 AM to 12 PM.  The afternoon session will be from 12:30 PM to 3 PM. 

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Austin Drive Park, 400 trees and shrubs, May 30, 2026

Location: Austin Drive Park, Austin Drive, Markham, ON

Parking: On-street parking on Second Street or Denby Court

Number of Trees to be planted: 400

Number of Volunteers required: 100

Washrooms: No toilets will be available on-site. 

Activity: We will be planting 400 trees and shrubs. The morning session will be from 9:30 AM to 12 PM.  The afternoon session will be from 12:30 PM to 3 PM. 

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2026 Summer Stewardship Events

Starting in June, stewardship events will be hosted to maintain and monitor newly planted trees and wildflowers. Under the guidance of our volunteer lead, you will help us water, mulch or weed in natural areas. These events will be held from June to September on most Wednesday afternoons (4:30 PM) and Saturday mornings (9:00 AM). These are small drop-in events and no registration is required. Locations will be in Markham and will change from event to event. If you have a group of five or more, please contact Patrick at vchair@10000trees.com so that we can confirm if the event will fit your group.  High school students can bring their volunteer forms for sign-off.  

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More details for each event (location, time, equipment to bring) will be provided two weeks before each event.  â€‹

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Event Information

Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Monarch Park (Waterbridge Lane and Longwater Chase). Meet at the soccer field. We will be planting wildflowers. Bring a small shovel or trowel.

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Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Quantztown Park (Carlton Road and Fawnbrook Circle). Meet at the soccer field. We will be planting wildflowers. Bring a small shovel or trowel. â€‹â€‹

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​​What do I need to bring and wear to a Planting Event?

  1. Wear long pants, hat and sturdy footwear.

  2. Bring gardening gloves, sunscreen, bug spray, water bottle and a snack

  3. Bring your Eventbrite ticket on your phone. High school students can bring their volunteer form for sign off. 

  4. For tree plantings, bring a shovel with a rounded point and a large 5-gallon bucket. For wildflower plantings, bring a shovel or a garden trowel. 

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What to expect at a 10,000 Trees Event?

  • All events are free and open to the public. Feel free to invite your friends and family and attend as a group!

  • Events usually last 3 hours. If you are only able to make part of an event, we encourage you to sign up for another event and to allow others the opportunity to attend instead.

  • Tickets are limited based on the size of the planting area and the number of trees we have available.

  • We only plant native trees! Native trees support native wildlife. All trees are native to southern Ontario and are selected to mimic a native forest habitat.

  • No experience is required! A 10,000 Trees volunteer will demonstrate proper tree planting technique at the start of the event.

  • Bring your own shovel and a 5 gallon bucket.  We will have extra shovels if you need one.

  • Plant as many trees as you like.  But one well-planted tree will always be better than 10 poorly planted trees.  â€‹â€‹

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​​2025 In Review

  • 3,000 volunteers who provided 8,500 hours of volunteer labour

  • Planted 8400 Trees and Shrubs

  • Planted 1,600 Wildflowers

  • Hosted 9 community planting events and 18 summer stewardship events

  • Moved 1,500 buckets of mulch; pulled 30 bags of invasive weeds; managed 2500 square metres for invasive Buckthorn shrubs

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