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2026 Spring Tree Planting Events
Thanks for joining us this spring at Milne Park, Berczy Park North, Campbell Park, Austin Drive Park and Highgate Park. We planted 7,000 trees, shrubs and wildflowers! Join us this September and October for more tree planting events.
2026 Summer Stewardship Events
Information for Summer Events
Starting in June, stewardship events will be hosted to maintain newly planted trees and to plant 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). Locations will be in Markham and will change from event to event. These are small drop-in events and no registration is required except for groups over 5 people. 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.
Details for each event (location, time, equipment to bring) are provided below and more events will be posted throughout the summer.
Event Information
Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Austin Drive Park (214 Austin Drive, Unionville). Meet at the trail head opposite of 214 Austin Drive. We will be pulling weeds and mulching trees. Bring gloves and a large 5-gallon bucket.
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Austin Drive Park (214 Austin Drive, Unionville). Meet at the trail head opposite of 214 Austin Drive. We will be pulling weeds and mulching trees. Bring gloves and a large 5-gallon bucket.
Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Austin Drive Park (214 Austin Drive, Unionville). Meet at the trail head opposite of 214 Austin Drive. We will be pulling weeds and mulching trees. Bring gloves and a large 5-gallon bucket.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Location to be determined
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Location to be determined
2026 Fall Tree Planting Events
Three public planting events are being planned for this fall. Registration will be required and tickets will be provided on a first-come-first-served basis. More details and registration will be released at the end of August.
September 2026 - Clarence Chant Park, Unionville (500 trees)
October 2026 - Golden Jubilee Greenway, Markham (600 trees)
October 2026 - Rouge National Urban Park, Scarborough (2000 trees)
What do I need to bring and wear to a Planting Event?
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Wear long pants, hat and sturdy footwear.
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Bring gardening gloves, sunscreen, bug spray, water bottle and a snack
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Bring your Eventbrite ticket (for tree planting events) on your phone. No ticket is required for summer stewardship events. High school students can bring their volunteer form for sign off.
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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. For stewardship events, follow the instructions on the website.
What to expect at a 10,000 Trees Planting Event?
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All events are free and open to the public. Feel free to invite your friends and family and attend as a group!
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Events usually last 2 - 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.
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Tickets are limited based on the size of the planting area and the number of trees we have available.
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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.
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No experience is required! A 10,000 Trees volunteer will demonstrate proper tree planting technique at the start of the event.
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Bring your own shovel and a 5 gallon bucket. We will have extra shovels if you need one.
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Plant as many trees as you like. But one well-planted tree will always be better than 10 poorly planted trees.
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