Ojibway Parkway Community Tree Planting

The Essex Region Conservation Authority is pleased to share an upcoming community stewardship event taking place in Sandwich, Windsor!  Funding for this event has been provided by the Gordie Howe Community Benefits Plan.  Registration is required and limited to 30 participants.

This project focuses on increasing the urban tree canopy and biodiversity. In total, there are 50 native trees being planted along the walking trail of the Ojibway Parkway. The trees are large potted hardwoods, and holes will be excavated in advance to help with breaking the ground.

Ojibway Parkway Community Tree Planting

Saturday October 19 2024, 10am to 12pm, Ojibway Parkway trail section between Morton Drive and Sprucewood Avenue

• Event will take place rain or shine, and will be delayed because of severe weather only.
• Youth are welcome to bring volunteer paperwork to the event for ERCA signoff on participation.
• Meet at the trail section of Morton Drive and Ojibway Parkway. We will start planting there and move east to Sprucewood Avenue.
• We recommend volunteers park at the McDonald’s along the Ojibway Parkway (5631 Ojibway Parkway, Windsor ON N9C 3Y4). The roads nearest to the trail section including Morton Drive, Sprucewood Avenue, Weaver Road and Broadway are very busy roadways with local and truck traffic. It is about a 1km walk from McDonalds to the meeting place of the event.

What can I bring to the event?

• Please bring a reusable water bottle with you to the planting event.
• It may be helpful to bring a towel, an extra pair of socks to change into after planting and some clean shoes for the car ride home.
• While we have shovels, buckets, gloves and wheelbarrows to share, we highly recommend bringing your own to this free event to ensure enough equipment for everyone.
• Volunteer paperwork

What can I wear to the event?

• The planting shift will take place rain or shine.
• Dress for the weather. Fall can bring a wide range of wet to dry weather conditions.
• We recommend dressing in layers, bring extra socks, a towel, rain pants and jacket, hat etc. See infographic below.
• Wear sturdy footwear such as hiking or rubber boots that are comfortable.

When will I be notified if the planting shift is cancelled?

You will be notified the morning if the planting event is cancelled through the e-mail addressed provided upon registration.