Urban Forest Management Strategy
Consultation has concluded
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).
- Open house: we hosted an open house at the Civic Centre on June 1, 2023. Thank you to everyone who dropped by to view information boards, listen to our presentation on the draft Urban Forest Management Strategy, ask questions, and share their thoughts with us.
- Phase 2 community survey: Thank you to everyone who provided their input via our survey in May/June 2023.
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.
Videos
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View a recording of a presentation made at the City of Port Moody's June 1, 2023 Urban Forest Management Strategy Open House. In our second phase of public engagement, we are seeking feedback on a draft Strategy. Learn about the vision, canopy cover target, goals, and strategies included in the draft document.
