Trees · Ontario
Toronto Mature Private Tree Maintenance Grant
Run by City of Toronto
- What you get
- 50% of eligible pruning costs after taxes and fees, up to $1,500; one tree per property
- Maximum
- $1,500 per household
- Who qualifies
- Toronto residents who own a single-dwelling residential property (detached, semi-detached or townhouse) with a healthy private tree over 61 cm in diameter at breast height whose trunk is entirely on their land.
- Where
- Owners of single-dwelling homes in Toronto with a large private tree.
- Status
- Open. Applications open October 15 to November 16, 2026 or until funds run out.
- Type of payment
- Grant
What you do
Have a qualified arborist prune a large, healthy tree on your property and the City pays half, in advance.
Requirements
- Tree healthy, trunk entirely on the applicant's property (not boundary trees or City road allowance)
- Pruning for tree health only (crown balance, reduction, elevation, deadwooding, structural pruning, weight reduction) by a qualified arborist to ANSI A300 standards
- Work done before approval is not eligible; complete within six months of approval
- Multi-unit buildings and businesses are not eligible
How to apply
- 1Get an itemized arborist quote and a recent photo of the whole tree
- 2Apply through the Toronto Grants, Rebates and Incentives Portal between October 15 and November 16
- 3Staff review applications in order received, prioritizing neighbourhoods that need trees most
- 4Approved funds are paid before the work is completed
Timing and deadlines
November 16, 2026 (or until funds run out)
Sources
- https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/water-environment/environmental-grants-incentives/urban-forestry-grants-and-incentives/ (official page)
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