Thanks to a $10,000 Re-Greening Grant from BC Hydro, the City of Cranbrook has added new trees and plants to several well-used community spaces, helping make the community greener, healthier, and more welcoming.

The grant, through BC Hydro’s Re-Greening Program, supported new tree planting at the Muriel Baxter Dog Park, where Douglas fir trees have been affected by beetle damage.

Two rows of deciduous trees were planted along the Victoria Avenue and 2nd Street South fence lines, helping renew the area and support a stronger urban forest for years to come.

The project also offered a hands-on learning opportunity for students from Laurie Middle School (pictured above), who joined the Parks team from Public Works during the planting work at the dog park. Students were able to see how balled and burlapped trees are planted, learn about safety and planning, watch equipment in action, and help backfill a tree hole.

In addition to the tree planting, the Re-Greening grant helped fill empty spaces in garden beds around Cranbrook, including at the two Welcome to Cranbrook signs and in the downtown core.

A very big thank you to the Parks team with Public Works for all the effort in coordinating and planting the new trees and plants.

Trees and plants make a big difference in a community. They help clean the air, provide shade, reduce heat, support local biodiversity, and create inviting places for people to enjoy.

The BC Hydro Re-Greening Grant is helping Cranbrook continue to invest in green spaces that benefit residents today and in the future.

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