Paul Day, who passed away over a year ago, spent countless hours leading Trees for Peel and later Trees for Mapleton.
“Paul Day loved the beauty of the trees, but he also knew and understood the role trees play in climate change and their ability to increase crops yields when planted in wind rows,” states a press release from the Trees for Mapleton committee.
“Over 350,000 trees have been planted in Mapleton Township since 2001.”
To recognize Day’s vision and leadership, the Trees for Mapleton committee are creating a Canada 150th Living Legacy project in the form of a tree planting project at the site of the municipality’s soccer fields and river trails.
The group’s objective is to plant one tree for every Mapleton resident.
Next five years
Over the next five years with the help of local residents, the Green Legacy, the GRCA and Mapleton Township, 10,000 trees will be planted.
Trees for Mapleton will plant and identify the 35 native species that were recorded in the 1843 survey of the area that is currently Mapleton Township.
In addition, block plantings of suitable species for the area will create a natural forest for future generations to enjoy.
Contact information
Any individuals and groups willing to assist with this project can contact Bruce Whale at 519-748-7928 for more information.
Plaque dedication
The community is invited to attend a plaque dedication in Paul Day’s memory and the planting of trees to kick off this Canada 150th legacy project on Nov. 4 at 1pm at Riverside Park in Drayton.
