Windsor Urban Forest Management Plan

Windsor's first Urban Forest Management Plan!

The City of Windsor is developing our first-ever Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP). The UFMP will establish a long-term vision, goals, and targets for the maintenance, protection, and enhancement of trees across the entire city.

The UFMP will be based on a detailed review of the current status of urban forestry in Windsor and identification of strengths, gaps, needs, and priorities for urban forest management in our community. The Plan will guide the City and its partners in responding to a wide range of challenges facing the urban forest, such as urban development, climate change and extreme weather, invasive species, and many others. Implementation of the plan will grow the city's urban forest canopy and ensure that the environmental, economic, and social benefits that trees provide are protected and increased for decades to come!

Please be sure to check out the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) sidebar on the right side of this page for more information about Windsor's urban forest and the UFMP!


Windsor's first Urban Forest Management Plan!

The City of Windsor is developing our first-ever Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP). The UFMP will establish a long-term vision, goals, and targets for the maintenance, protection, and enhancement of trees across the entire city.

The UFMP will be based on a detailed review of the current status of urban forestry in Windsor and identification of strengths, gaps, needs, and priorities for urban forest management in our community. The Plan will guide the City and its partners in responding to a wide range of challenges facing the urban forest, such as urban development, climate change and extreme weather, invasive species, and many others. Implementation of the plan will grow the city's urban forest canopy and ensure that the environmental, economic, and social benefits that trees provide are protected and increased for decades to come!

Please be sure to check out the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) sidebar on the right side of this page for more information about Windsor's urban forest and the UFMP!


  • Windsor UFMP Key Findings and Directions Report is now available!

    The Windsor Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) Key Findings and Directions Report is now complete and available for download!


    The comprehensive Key Findings and Directions Report presents the technical foundation and rationale that will shape the themes, goals, targets, and actions to be outlined in the City of Windsor Urban Forest Management Plan (currently being drafted).


    The Key Findings and Directions Report reviews the current state of Windsor’s urban forest and assesses the strengths and shortcomings of City and partner approaches to urban forest management. This report also identifies the key challenges facing Windsor’s urban forest today and in the future; provides strategic and technical direction for Urban Forest Management Plan actions; and reviews relevant best practices for consideration and adoption by the City of Windsor, its urban forest partners, and the broader community.


    You can access the Key Findings and Directions Report on the sidebar on the right side of this page (both a brief Executive Summary and the complete report are available). Stay tuned for the draft Urban Forest Management Plan and Phase 2 community engagement opportunities in Spring and Summer 2024!

  • NEW: Virtual Public Information Centre - Wednesday, May 10

    A virtual Public Information Centre (PIC) for the City of Windsor Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) will be taking place on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, starting at 6:00 pm.

    The virtual PIC will be held via Zoom.

    The PIC will begin at 6:00 pm with an informational presentation. After the presentation, there will be a Q&A session with the project consulting team and City urban forestry staff.

    For those who cannot attend virtually or in-person, the PIC Presentation and Posters have been upload to this page (see Documents and Resources, sidebar).

    Please use the link below to log in to the Windsor UFMP Public Information Centre (PIC):

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89006720474

    Please note that the meeting will be recorded for internal use by the City of Windsor and the project consulting team only. The recording will not be shared with any external parties.

  • Virtual (Zoom) connection details for Public Information Centre (PIC)

    The City of Windsor Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) Public Information Centre (PIC) will be taking place on Monday, April 17, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Colovino Hall at the WFCU Centre (8787 McHugh St, Windsor, ON N8S 0A1).

    Community members are encouraged to attend in person, but those who cannot attend will be able to join via Zoom (link below).

    Informational posters will be displayed on the Zoom meeting beginning at 6:00 pm. An informational presentation will begin at 6:30 pm. After the presentation, there will be a Q&A session with City staff and the project consulting team. Community members are encouraged to post their questions in the Zoom meeting chat - questions will be answered by the consulting team and City staff.

    For those who cannot attend virtually or in-person, the PIC Presentation and Posters have been upload to this page (see Documents and Resources, sidebar).

    Please use the link below to log in to the Windsor UFMP Public Information Centre (PIC):

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86762185690?pwd=MXlOeGx6SlhGcGFGN1pEbExCVjRJdz09

    Please note that the meeting will be recorded for use by the City of Windsor and the project consulting team.



  • Get involved with the UFMP: Public Information Centre (PIC) on April 17, 2023

    All Windsor residents are invited to attend the Windsor Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) project Public Information Centre (PIC) at The WFCU Centre on the evening of Monday, April 17, 2023, to share their thoughts and ask questions about our urban forest. Your input will help shape a long-term tree management plan that reflects our community’s unique values, challenges, and opportunities for maintaining, protecting, and growing trees.

    The PIC will open at 6:00 p.m. for poster viewing, with an informational presentation beginning at 6:30 p.m. After the presentation, there will be a Q&A session with City staff and the project consulting team, and ample opportunities for discussion to share your input.

    If you cannot join the PIC in-person, you will be able to join the meeting via Zoom. Please check back on the Let’s Talk Windsor! project page for the meeting link in early April.

    You can also share your thoughts about Windsor’s urban forest at any time via email to forestry@citywindsor.ca.


    Windsor Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) PIC details:

    When: Monday, April 17, 2023, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

    Where: WFCU Centre – Colovino Hall, 8787 McHugh St, Windsor, ON N8S 0A1

    Who: All members of the Windsor community!

    What: Informational poster viewing, a presentation by City staff and project consultants, a Q&A session, and open discussion.

    Why: An opportunity for Windsor residents and community members to shape the UFMP by sharing their thoughts and asking questions about the urban forest.


  • Phase 1 Survey is closing on March 20, 2023! *SURVEY IS CLOSED*

    UPDATE: Thank you to all who completed the Phase 1 Urban Forest Management Plan survey. Your input will be instrumental in shaping Windsor's UFMP. The survey is now closed.


    The Windsor Urban Forest Management Plan Phase 1 Consultation Survey is closing on Monday, March 20, 2023!

    If you haven't done so already, please complete your survey as soon as possible! Your input is important to shaping a plan that will respond to Windsor's unique needs, challenges, and opportunities for the urban forest.

  • Community Survey (Phase 1) is live!

    The Phase 1 community survey for the Windsor Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) is now live! The survey seeks input from all members of the community on urban forest challenges, opportunities, and community priorities. It includes 17 questions and should take 15-20 minutes to complete.

    Your input is very important in shaping the UFMP. You can access the survey by clicking here. Thank you!

    The survey will be open until March 20, 2023.

  • Providing your input into the UFMP

    The Forestry & Natural Areas division will be seeking input from other City staff, external partners and agencies, local First Nations, and all other members of the community to help shape Windsor’s Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP).

    Development of the plan will include two key phases of engagement and consultation:

    • The first phase begins in January 2023 and will help develop our understanding of challenges, opportunities, and community priorities for the urban forest.
    • Later in 2023, we will be seeking feedback on the strategic direction and action items outlined in the draft UFMP.


    Opportunities for providing your input into the plan will include:

    • Community surveys (the Phase 1 survey is live now until February 28!)
    • Public Information Centres (PIC) with question-and-answer (Q&A) and discussion periods (March 2023)
    • Review of the draft UFMP document (Fall-Winter 2023)


    Community members are also welcome to share their thoughts about Windsor’s urban forest at any time by using the engagement tools on this project page or via email at forestry@citywindsor.ca.

    Please register for project updates and check this page and the City of Windsor’s social media channels for updates about the development of the UFMP, including new opportunities to provide your input!
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