Haldimand County is inviting community members to attend an online community open house to learn more about and provide input into Dunnville’s Downtown Street Tree program.

As part of the planned street tree revitalization, staff are conducting community consultations to kick off a downtown street tree enhancement program for the County’s downtown areas.

Dunnville has been identified as having a downtown area that would benefit from the program and is the first community in which it will be implemented. Areas for potential planting include downtown portions of Queen Street, Bridge Street, Lock Street East and Chestnut Street.

Existing street trees, while enjoyed by the downtown for decades, are limited in surviving numbers, placement, consistency and expected lifespan.

This new, proactive tree establishment and replacement plan will ensure downtown areas remain beautiful for years to come by applying the “right tree, right place” principle and using new technologies to integrate trees within hardscapes.

Implementation is expected to begin in Dunnville in 2022.

Residents are encouraged to register and attend the on-line open house session to learn more about the project and provide input into the design of this important community project.  

A one-hour session (presentation and Q&A session), facilitated by Sean Kelly of SKA Design, is being held via Zoom on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at 7 p.m.

Interested community members may register via email to jiaqi@ska-design.ca or by calling 519-787-4313. A dedicated Zoom link will be provided to registrants.

Watch for upcoming opportunities to share your thoughts and input into this important project.

For further information, contact Sean or Jack at SKA Design: 519-787-4313 or sean@ska-design.ca.