Seven new trees planted along the City of Cranbrook’s Kinsmen greenbelt earlier this spring have been completely destroyed by vandals and will need to be replaced.

This is the second assault on the trees planted in partnership with BC Hydro. The first incident saw vandals destroy one tree and throw it into Joseph Creek, while seriously damaging three others, which the city arborist will hopefully be able to save.

The cost of the vandalism has now reached about $3,000 plus removal and replanting costs.

In all 27 trees were planted, by a team of City of Cranbrook and BC Hydro volunteers, along the bike path in Kinsmen Park, as part of Arbour Day, on May 4.

If you have any information about the vandalism, please contact the City of Cranbrook by calling 250-426- 4211 or by email [email protected].

City of Cranbrook

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