Canadian Urban Forest Conference (CUFC)
Since 2014, in my role with Tree Canada, I have col-
laborated with several communities to coordi-
nate three Canadian Urban Forest Conferences (City
of Victoria, BC: 2014; City of Laval, QC: 2016; City of
Vancouver, BC: 2018). The objective of the CUFC is
to bring together the network of national and
international urban forestry professionals, prac-
titioners, researchers, students, and community
groups to share knowledge and foster collaboration.
The next CUFC will be held in conjunction
with two other conferences that comprise the 2018
International Urban Forestry Congress. The Congress
is being organized in collaboration with multiple
partners: Tree Canada, City of Vancouver, Pacific
Northwest Chapter of the ISA, City of Surrey, and the
University of British Columbia. The theme of the con-
ference is "Diverse in Nature," addressing diversity
of trees and forests, diversity of people and com-
munities, and diversity of management practices.
The Engagement and Research portfolio of Tree
Canada programs moves beyond tree plant-
ing by recognizing, empowering, and bring-
ing together the people who work in urban
forestry—and more broadly urban greening stew-
ardship—across Canada. Moving forward in
2018, selected goals of this portfolio include:
• Updating the Compendium of Best Management
Practices for Canadian Urban Forests;
• Building closer partnerships with academic insti-
tutions to encourage departments to include
urban forestry within their curricula; and
• Contributing to the delivery of a successful 2018
International Urban Forestry Congress. >>
Tree Canada at the House of Commons, celebrating National Tree Day 2017.
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