Tree Appreciation Day

Tree Appreciation Day

Come celebrate Tree Appreciation Day on Sunday, November 3rd! Beacon Hill Park – Cameron Bandshell 10 am – 1 pm No cost for attendees. Tree tours Ceremonial Tree Planting Children’s art station “Match the Leaves with the Seeds” activity Ask an Arborist station... Read more
Tree Bike Tour

Tree Bike Tour

The Community Trees Matter Network in partnership with CreativelyUnited.org and the Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition hosted an inaugural bike tree tour this past Sunday guided by municipal arbourist, Ryan Senechal, from the City of Victoria; tree preservation... Read more

A Home Building Revolution: The Harmless Home

It’s now possible to build structures that are carbon negative, fireproof, soundproof, toxin free, earthquake, mold and pest resistant. This video features the first home of its kind in the world. Located in East Sooke on southern Vancouver Island, near... Read more
One Planet Saanich

One Planet Saanich

The Creatively United for the Planet Society has been involved since last year in the One Planet Saanich Initiative, with 12 local schools, businesses and other organizations. One planet living is a vision of the world in which people enjoy healthy, happy lives,... Read more
Inspired Leadership

Inspired Leadership

Between the Leadership Victoria Awards at Government House and the Green New Deal townhall in Fernwood, Victoria was buzzing with excitement. Last night one of Victoria’s youngest recipients, Rebecca Wolf Gage was acknowledged for her leadership in organizing... Read more
Inspiration Plus!

Inspiration Plus!

Thanks to everyone who came out in support of our Earth Day event Monday evening and dropped by to say “hi” and volunteered at our table at the Horticultural Centre of the Pacific’s Earth Day event earlier in the day. Our line up of speakers for... Read more

Tree Love Town Hall

This event is taking place on the unceded territory of the W̱SÁNEĆ Nations. Calling all tree lovers, land defenders and concerned citizens! There is growing public concern about the future of our remnant Garry oak forests. The once-expansive Garry oak forests have... Read more
Calling All Tree Lovers!

Calling All Tree Lovers!

If you love our urban trees the Community Trees Matter Network wants to hear from you. We are looking for people with a variety of skills who care enough to volunteer occasionally. If you are interested in trees, please take a moment to let us know with this short... Read more

Last Minute Plant Rescuers Needed!

HAT was granted an opportunity to salvage native plants on a large swath of land in Langford prior to development. Paige, HAT’s Stewardship Coordinator is requesting backup from any Plant Rescuers, any and all individuals who can dig with a shovel. It will be cold,... Read more

Take Action on Food and Farmland Trust

Hello CRD residents, As you know we need food and farmland that is protected and accessible to farmers over the long term. One strategy is to create a local government supported Food and Farmland Trust. It’s time! On February 20, 2019, the CRD Planning and Protective... Read more
Plenty to Celebrate!

Plenty to Celebrate!

Thank you for being part of the Creatively United community. We are honoured that Guy Dauncey has endorsed CreativelyUnited.org as the go-to-place to post and find local thought-provoking events, information and resources. This past year we have seen our community... Read more

Grizzly Bear Hunting Banned

Thanks to Barb Murray and the Bears Matter team for their years of hard work to ban the Grizzly Beat hunt. More than 300 grizzlies were saved this year and hundreds more will be spared each year the ban is in place. Charlie Russell was instrumental for changing how... Read more
Presentation to Esquimalt Council

Presentation to Esquimalt Council

Thank you mayor and council for your service to our community and the opportunity to address you. I’m here on behalf of the Community Trees Matter Network and the Creatively United for the Planet Society. We’d like to thank the Township and staff for being proactive... Read more
Victories To Celebrate!

Victories To Celebrate!

Thank you to all the people and groups taking a stand for our community trees. The Community Trees Matter Network came together out of a desire to bring more voices together in support for our urban trees and forests and to find out what resources and information we... Read more
Remembering City of Victoria Election Promises

Remembering City of Victoria Election Promises

With mayors and councils making important budget decisions now, these questions are more relevant now than ever. For example, Lisa Helps sent out a campaign news release saying we could celebrate Tree Appreciation Day by planting trees in neighbourhoods all over the city, up to 1000. However, only four were planted this year, about a quarter of the number that was planted last year.

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