REAL will be planting our mini-forest at Hyland Park on Sat. Oct. 5.   A little over 300 trees will be densely planted in the area we prepared April 13 of this year.  We are hoping to involve some volunteers!

The site is Hyland/Corbett Park, the  block between Empress, Chambers, Elgin and Sussex ) .  This is the park with the play structure, as well as the five larger trees REAL planted this spring.

REAL invites  teams/individuals/families  to help out on the planting day.  Children are most welcome, but must be accompanied by an adult.  As it is a small space, volunteers must preregister and be assigned a time.  Most 1 m squares will be planted with three trees from the four different categories.

Tree planting will start at 9:30 am, and teams will be scheduled every 30 minutes, throughout the day. 

If you would like to participate in the planting of the mini-forest, please email Dave Thornley.  Advise how many will be in your team, and if  you have a specific time of the day requirement.  You can also phone Dave at (613) 205-0320

There will be gloves, trowels, and shovels available on site.