The Tree Inventory of Harbord Village is now complete, thanks to the efficient work of U of T Forestry student Louise Potts in Summer 2008, building on the initial report by Julie Keller in Summer 2007.

We now know the position, size, and health of over 4000 trees, including possible hazards. We also know what varieties we have, including rare species and heritage trees. The study included trees at the fronts of houses, which are usually the property of the City of Toronto, and also trees in back yards, which are the property of the homeowners.

The inventory was created following the Neighbourwoods protocol developed by Professor Andy Kenney of the University of Toronto Faculty of Forestry and used by HVRA volunteers and the U of T Forestry summer students who worked with us.

The 2008 Report gives the full picture for trees in our neighbourhood. Look at the charts to see the current state of the tree canopy, including the proportions of different species and sizes of trees; read the text to get Louise's sense of how the neighbourhood can use the inventory to strengthen our stewardship role. (Julie Keller's 2007 Report is also still available, or see our Recommended Management Plan webpage for a summary of her findings and recommendations about management of our urban forest.)

To find detailed entries for trees you're interested in, you can also view the Excel file that records the full notes made for each tree. Search for your own trees by address, or search by species name to locate examples of specific tree types.

Viewing the Trees Inventory on Google Earth

  
Once Google Earth is installed on your computer, click here to view the trees map. Note: this is a 2-mb KMZ file and may take a few minutes to load, depending on the speed of your internet connection.

To view the information bubbles for each tree, hover your cursor over the yellow button until it turns red, then click on the red button.

Note: the tools on the upper right area of the Google Earth screen will let you zoom in or out, rotate the direction of your view, and tilt the perspective when you are zoomed in. You can also double-click the map and it will zoom in until you click again to stop it.