Urban Forest Management Strategy

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To ensure our community maximizes the benefits supplied by our urban forest, Port Moody is currently in the process of developing an Urban Forest Management Strategy. The Urban Forest Management Strategy will provide an opportunity for the community to help establish a shared vision and priorities for urban forest management. The Strategy will address the climate action goals for the natural environment outlined in Port Moody’s 2020 Climate Action Plan.

The Urban Forest Management Strategy will:

  • establish a community-supported 30-year vision and goals for urban forest management;
  • offer short-, medium-, and long-term strategies and actions to achieve the community vision; and
  • prepare our urban forest for emerging challenges and impacts from climate change as well as urban growth and development.

Work on the Urban Forest Management Strategy project began in November 2021. Public engagement took place in two phases:

  • in the first phase of engagement (May/June 2022), we asked for your input to help us develop a shared vision and to identify opportunities to improve how we plan, manage, grow, protect, and partner with the community for the urban forest.
  • in the second phase (May/June 2023), we asked for feedback on the draft Urban Forest Management Strategy and priorities for implementation.

Phase 2 marks the conclusion of public engagement on the development of the Urban Forest Management Strategy, and City Council considered and adopted the draft strategy document at the September 12, 2023 Regular Council Meeting. View item 11.1 on the September 12 agenda to read City's staff's report to Council and the draft Urban Management Strategy.

Past engagement opportunities

Phase 2: to find out what we heard from the community in Phase 2 at our open house and via our community survey, read City staff's Report to Council and the Phase 1 + 2 engagement summary, shared at the September 12, 2023 City Council meeting (agenda item 7.3).

Phase 1: to find out what we heard from the community in Phase 1 at our pop-up events and via our community survey, read City staff's Report to Council and the Phase 1 Engagement Summary shared at the November 22, 2022 City Council meeting.

  • Pop-up events: we hosted pop-up events in Rocky Point Park (May 27, 2022) and Bert Flinn Park (May 28, 2022). Thank you to everyone who joined us to review our information boards and provide input. If you weren't able to join us, you can read the Trees in Port Moody display boards (PDF) that were posted in the parks during the pop-ups.
  • Community survey: thank you to everyone who provided their input via our survey in May/June 2022.
  • Map and Stories: thank you to everyone who added a pin to our map to share locations where you value the urban forest or where you think it needs improvement. And if you shared a story with us about why Port Moody's trees are important to you, we appreciate your input. Thank you!

>> Go back to the Trees in Port Moody landing page. Visit the linked Tree Protection Bylaw Review project.

To ensure our community maximizes the benefits supplied by our urban forest, Port Moody is currently in the process of developing an Urban Forest Management Strategy. The Urban Forest Management Strategy will provide an opportunity for the community to help establish a shared vision and priorities for urban forest management. The Strategy will address the climate action goals for the natural environment outlined in Port Moody’s 2020 Climate Action Plan.

The Urban Forest Management Strategy will:

  • establish a community-supported 30-year vision and goals for urban forest management;
  • offer short-, medium-, and long-term strategies and actions to achieve the community vision; and
  • prepare our urban forest for emerging challenges and impacts from climate change as well as urban growth and development.

Work on the Urban Forest Management Strategy project began in November 2021. Public engagement took place in two phases:

  • in the first phase of engagement (May/June 2022), we asked for your input to help us develop a shared vision and to identify opportunities to improve how we plan, manage, grow, protect, and partner with the community for the urban forest.
  • in the second phase (May/June 2023), we asked for feedback on the draft Urban Forest Management Strategy and priorities for implementation.

Phase 2 marks the conclusion of public engagement on the development of the Urban Forest Management Strategy, and City Council considered and adopted the draft strategy document at the September 12, 2023 Regular Council Meeting. View item 11.1 on the September 12 agenda to read City's staff's report to Council and the draft Urban Management Strategy.

Past engagement opportunities

Phase 2: to find out what we heard from the community in Phase 2 at our open house and via our community survey, read City staff's Report to Council and the Phase 1 + 2 engagement summary, shared at the September 12, 2023 City Council meeting (agenda item 7.3).

Phase 1: to find out what we heard from the community in Phase 1 at our pop-up events and via our community survey, read City staff's Report to Council and the Phase 1 Engagement Summary shared at the November 22, 2022 City Council meeting.

  • Pop-up events: we hosted pop-up events in Rocky Point Park (May 27, 2022) and Bert Flinn Park (May 28, 2022). Thank you to everyone who joined us to review our information boards and provide input. If you weren't able to join us, you can read the Trees in Port Moody display boards (PDF) that were posted in the parks during the pop-ups.
  • Community survey: thank you to everyone who provided their input via our survey in May/June 2022.
  • Map and Stories: thank you to everyone who added a pin to our map to share locations where you value the urban forest or where you think it needs improvement. And if you shared a story with us about why Port Moody's trees are important to you, we appreciate your input. Thank you!

>> Go back to the Trees in Port Moody landing page. Visit the linked Tree Protection Bylaw Review project.

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    by D Ramage, about 4 years ago

    Many communities are buying back land, reducing built environment footprints and tucking all parking underground to increase the ratio of green space to hard space. We in Port Moody are not early adopters or leaders, so let us look to see how other cities and communities are developing their policies to achieve net zero GHG, local food security, reduce flooding, increase community and individual health and provide equitable opportunity to access green spaces for all community members.

    Many communities are buying back land, reducing built environment footprints and tucking all parking underground to increase the ratio of green space to hard space. We in Port Moody are not early adopters or leaders, so let us look to see how other cities and communities are developing their policies to achieve net zero GHG, local food security, reduce flooding, increase community and individual health and provide equitable opportunity to access green spaces for all community members.

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    Using urban forest management to positively affect the lives of residents and wildlife.

    by KendallLee, about 4 years ago

    Keeping with the theme of "Trees for future heat domes" by fellow Port Moody resident "Heikel", trees AND other vegetation are going to help us bear the brunt of the endless heat that climate change will bring to us in upcoming Summers. It will also help us reduce the impact we have had on insect populations that are vital to humanity. Humans' obsession with neatly manicured non-native grasses needs to be left behind, and we must move to enjoying a landscaping style that some may view as unkempt. We must abandon the perception that areas that appear wild are simply... Continue reading

    Keeping with the theme of "Trees for future heat domes" by fellow Port Moody resident "Heikel", trees AND other vegetation are going to help us bear the brunt of the endless heat that climate change will bring to us in upcoming Summers. It will also help us reduce the impact we have had on insect populations that are vital to humanity. Humans' obsession with neatly manicured non-native grasses needs to be left behind, and we must move to enjoying a landscaping style that some may view as unkempt. We must abandon the perception that areas that appear wild are simply weeds - the landscape is not meant to be flat, endless green and a couple sparse trees, or hot dark pavement.

    We have a great opportunity to find places to revitalize via urban meadows to nurture the local insects and wildlife, and perhaps even bring visitors to our beautiful city. An example of what can be done even in a bustling city: the High Line garden/urban meadow in New York (thehighline.org) was a disused railroad track has been turned into an ecologically rich garden that can be visited with a free pass. In addition the High Line provides a place for community outreach and educational programs that nurture the local community. Another example, but within Canada is the Meadoway (Scarborough, ON) a 16KM long Hydro corridor being developed into an urban park and meadow to be enjoyed by residents and wildlife alike (themeadoway.ca/).

    Port Moody has unbelievable potential, and it is incredibly important to me that it is harnessed for the physical and mental health of residents and for our continued prosperity. Without trees and plants, insects and wildlife we could not survive - it's time we really put some effort into taking care of them. Should that not be something that you agree with or care about, looking at it from an economic perspective of creating local jobs and bringing visitors to local businesses may be of more interest. Investing further in the care and culivation of our natural landscape can only benefit us as a whole.


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    Trees for future heat domes

    by Heikel, about 4 years ago

    During the heat domes of 2021, I occasionally ventured to the parks in the neighbourhood and found that the grass was dry and brown. They were particularly so in areas not shaded by trees. It made me realize that there are a lot of park spaces in PoMo that are exposed. Even on normal summer days our parks can be too hot and bright. We need to abandon the idea that park spaces must look like lawns of non-native grass. Tree-abundant parks are more pleasant and resilient.

    During the heat domes of 2021, I occasionally ventured to the parks in the neighbourhood and found that the grass was dry and brown. They were particularly so in areas not shaded by trees. It made me realize that there are a lot of park spaces in PoMo that are exposed. Even on normal summer days our parks can be too hot and bright. We need to abandon the idea that park spaces must look like lawns of non-native grass. Tree-abundant parks are more pleasant and resilient.