FORESTERIE URBAINE
Recherche
URBAN FORESTRY
Research
Urban forestry in Indigenous communities across Canada
Funding
In total, Tree Canada
awarded $178,210 in
grants to Indigenous
communities across
Canada (2010-2017) for
urban forest projects
Grants
$3000 to $25,000 was
the typical funding range
for urban forest projects
Demographics
The study looked at urban forest projects funded by Tree Canada, taking place in
Indigenous communities across the country
Benefits
The benefits of urban
forest projects in
Indigenous communities
across Canada include:
Education
Knowledge sharing,
storytelling, formal
technical training,
community workshops,
youth education,
planting, and
maintenance
Health
Traditional purpose,
medicinal plantings, and
food provision
Community
Heightened community
interest for planting trees
and urban gardens,
protection and security,
job creation and site
beautification
Environment
Habitat creation, wind
attenuation, and dust
barriers
Projects by Province
Community Impact
British Columbia (10)
Ontario (4)
Nova Scotia (1)
Alberta (1)
Manitoba (2)
Gosselin-Hebert, A., Bardekjian, A., Quann, S. & Crossman, V. (2019). Urban forestry
in Indigenous communities across Canada: Exploring the impact of greening
initiatives. Internal report Canadian Forest Service and Tree Canada.
100%
of respondents said their project created opportunities for sharing
knowledge and traditional practices
100% of respondents said their project promoted greater community
engagement on urban forests and green space
60% of respondents agreed trees provide welcoming spaces for
community members to meet
80% of respondents noticed a change in urban forestry interest
within the community
Project Types
The types of urban forest projects in Indigenous
communities across Canada included:
Beautification
10 projects total
3 Street
7 Park
Urban naturalization
and maintenance
8 projects total
6 Urban naturalization
2 Maintenance
Habitat creation
and/or enhancement
7 projects
Creation of an orchard
2 projects
Land restoration or
reclamation
8 projects
Schoolyard
greening
4 projects
Exploring the impact of greening initiatives
Natural Resources Canada's Canadian Forest Service and Tree Canada conducted a research study in 2018 to better
understand the needs and interests of Indigenous communities in relation to urban forestry.
Results provided insight into how Indigenous communities perceive and engage in urban forestry projects, and how
these projects create opportunities for community engagement.
Communities
Projects
Spoken Languages
Planted Trees and
Shrubs
Quebec (2)
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