Press Release - Markham Trees for Tomorrow

Join Mayor Frank Scarpitti and Members of Council

Community Celebration & Tree Planting

Saturday, May 3, Kick-off 10:15 a.m.

Milne Dam Conservation Park

(McCowan Rd. north of Hwy 407)

Bring your work gloves and shovels and

dress appropriately for the weather

Planting until 12 noon

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Community Tree Planting

Sunday, May 4, 10 a.m. – 12 noon

German Mills Settlers’ Park

(south end of German Mills Settlers’ Park, beyond Adventure Valley parking lot, off Leslie Street, north of Steeles Ave., west of Don Mills Road)

These are rain or shine events

Background:

Markham Trees for Tomorrow is part of the Town’s environmental initiative of developing a GreenPrint. In his inaugural speech, Mayor Frank Scarpitti pledged to plant more trees in the next four years than have been planted in the last decade. Come and hear what the Town is planning and how to participate.