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“Spanning 1.2 billion acres, Canada’s boreal forest is the largest intact forest ecosystem on the planet. This unique environment is home to hundreds of species of migratory fish and birds, and contains carbon-rich soil and permafrost critical to the fight against global warming.“
The City of Toronto Urban Forestry branch in Ontario, Canada, invites you to celebrate National Forest Week, September 21 to 27, 2014.
National Forest Week is the annual celebration to recognize, appreciate and celebrate all that trees and forests do.
2014 National Forest Week
September 21 to 27
Theme: Sunrise in the Forest
“The theme of this year’s National Forest Week is “Sunrise in the Forest”. This year’s theme recognizes:
A new day is dawning across Canada’s forests – one with great opportunity and great rewards.
Today’s forestry is high-tech, diverse, innovative, and green.
Be part of the responsible stewardship of our most important renewable resource.
Wake up to a career in the forest sector – where bright minds make the future brilliant!Life’s Better Here #lifesbetterhere
Also, National Tree Day is September 24, 2014.
“National Tree Day will serve as a celebration for all Canadians to appreciate the great benefits that trees provide us – clean air, wildlife habitat, reducing energy demand and connecting with nature.
On March 2, 2011 a private members motion to declare the Wednesday of National Forest Week, National Tree Day, received consent from the House of Commons. The motion was presented by Royal Galipeau, M.P., at the urging of Tree Canada.
National Tree Day is the celebration of trees and forests in your town, city, and in neighbourhoods across Canada. Check out our event listings or register your own event!”
Tree Canada
Presents
Break current Largest Tree Hug world record! Activities for all ages! Celebrate trees!
Guinness World Record: The most people hugging trees at the same time
FREE Admission
Wednesday, September 24th, 2014
11:00AM – 2:30PM
Location: Monument à sir Georges-Étienne-Cartier, Mont Royal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- On National Tree Day, Tree Canada is holding their big national, celebratory event in the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, this year!
- Everyone is welcome, so please bring your friends, family and co-workers!
- There will be plenty of fun activities to take part in, tree planting, speeches, and much more!
- Keep checking out the National Tree Day website for more details
- If you’d like to attend this event, please click here to register!
The National Tree Day Challenge Contest
- † One real tree will be planted for the first virtual tree you plant.
- Tree Canada will plant up to 10,000 real trees for up to 10,000 virtual trees.
- *NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.
- Subject to the Official Rules.
- Entrants must be located in Canada (excluding its territories); be a legal resident of Canada (excluding its territories) and of age of majority in his/her province of residence at the time of entry.
- Contest Closes at 4:59 PM (ET) on September 30, 2014.
- Random draws will be held on October 9, 2014. Odds of winning depend on the number of entries received.
- Selected entrants must be confirmed a winner, including providing the correct answer to a mathematical skill-testing question.
- Prizes may not be as illustrated.
- Here are the following prizes:
- Three (3) prizes are available to be won and each prize consists of a three (3) night stay at the Fairmont Banff Springs, in Banff, Alberta, including two (2) round trip economy airfare tickets departing from the Canadian International airport closest to the winner’s residence to Calgary, Alberta; return economy ground transfer from Calgary International airport to Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel in Banff, AB; three (3) nights’ accommodation at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel in a Deluxe room based on double occupancy including breakfasts.
- Approximate retail value of each prize is $5,500.00 CDN based on a St. John’s, Newfoundland departure.
- Actual retail value may vary depending on departure date and departure city.
- If the Sponsor determines that a winner resides within six hours driving distance to Banff, AB, the winner will be provided with $300.00 CDN to go towards the cost of gas and parking at the hotel in lieu of the round trip economy airfare.
- Approximate retail value of the prize without airfare is $4,000.00 CDN.
- All entries must be received by 4:59:59 PM (EDT) on September 30, 2014.
Please click here for more info and the complete Official Rules of this contest.
- To enter the Contest and be eligible to win a Prize a person (an “entrant”) must: (a) be a legal resident of Canada (excluding its territories); (b) located in Canada (excluding its territories); (c) have reached the age of majority in his/her province of residence at the time of entry; (d) have and use only one (1) valid e-mail address to participate in the Contest.
Did you know…?
- Toronto’s urban forest is made up of approximately 10.2 million trees.
- The urban forest covers almost 18,000 hectares.
- This equals an estimated 26.6 – 28% canopy cover.
- There are many ways you can help protect, maintain and grow Toronto’s urban forest.
The City of Toronto Urban Forestry will host a Twitter chat from 7 to 8 p.m. on National Tree Day – Wednesday, September 24.
- To participate, social media users can include the #TreeDayChat hashtag in each tweet to keep their posts in the conversation stream.
- The conversation will focus on:
- Toronto’s urban tree health – specifically the:
- protection,
- maintenance,
- growth, and
- appreciation of Toronto’s trees and forests, and
- the subject of careers in forestry.
- Toronto’s urban tree health – specifically the:
Please click here for info on how to participate in the National Tree Day Twitter Chat.
Enjoy and Good Luck! / Profitez-en et bonne chance!
NEWS RELEASE
September 16, 2014
Torontonians invited to celebrate National Forest Week on social media
The City of Toronto’s Urban Forestry branch of Parks, Forestry and Recreation will celebrate National Forest Week, September 21 to 27, by engaging the public on social media.
Urban Forestry will host a Twitter chat from 7 to 8 p.m. on National Tree Day – Wednesday, September 24 – with partners the Canadian Institute of Forestry, Forests Ontario, Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests, Toronto Parks and Trees Foundation, Tree Canada and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Forestry.
The conversation will focus on Toronto’s urban tree health – specifically the protection, maintenance, growth and appreciation of Toronto’s trees and forests, and will also address the subject of careers in forestry.
To participate, social media users can include the #TreeDayChat hashtag in each tweet to keep their posts in the conversation stream.
In addition to hosting the Twitter chat, Urban Forestry will post information daily about these subjects from @TOTrees and the Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/NaturalEnvironmentTO.
More information is available at http://www.toronto.ca/trees.
Toronto is Canada’s largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. It is a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture and is consistently ranked one of the world’s most livable cities. Toronto is proud to be the Host City for the 2015 Pan American and Parapan American Games. For information on non-emergency City services and programs, Toronto residents, businesses and visitors can visit http://www.toronto.ca, call 311, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or follow us @TorontoComms.
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