Volunteers plant 150 native trees and shrubs in Laval
Credit Ville de Laval
Thirty volunteers gathered in Laval on October 4 to plant 150 native trees and shrubs as part of the annual TD Tree Days program.
The activity took place near Bois de la Source and was organized locally in collaboration with CANOPÉE – Le réseau des bois de Laval.
The initiative is part of a national volunteer program led by the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation, which supports community tree planting and the revitalization of public green spaces.
Community planting in Laval
The Laval activity brought together residents and volunteers for an afternoon of planting and environmental stewardship.
According to the organizers, volunteers were shown how to properly plant trees and shrubs before taking part in tasks such as digging, planting, mulching and watering.
The meeting point was at Parc Saint-Édouard on 18th Avenue, near Bois de la Source.
CANOPÉE coordinated the local activity and prepared the site and planting materials.
More than 590,000 trees and shrubs planted since 2010
TD Tree Days has been held annually since 2010.
According to the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation, more than 44,000 volunteers have participated in the program since its launch, planting more than 590,000 trees and shrubs in communities across Canada.
The program aims to add another 30,000 plantings this fall.
Its activities are organized in partnership with local nonprofit organizations, municipalities and Indigenous groups involved in environmental stewardship.
The TD Friends of the Environment Foundation, founded in 1990, supports environmental projects across Canada, including initiatives focused on public green spaces.
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