Tree safety

My wife was killed in Port Moody in 2016 when a large Hemlock tree located on GVWD land fell on our bedroom during a windstorm. My property has many large trees and backs onto a forest shared by the Vancouver District and Port Moody. I love our wilderness feel and wouldn’t live anywhere else. The more safe trees the better.

The coroner’s report indicated that after the incident VD made changes to establish a proactive tree management policy and risk assessment and mitigation program. A part of this Urban Forest Management Review I want Port Moody to investigate best practices of neighbouring municipalities who have learned from experience and always err on the side of caution where extra large trees are within range of peoples bedrooms. Our lives are literally in their hands.