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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#036A38">Host CUFC 2026<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tree Canada is seeking proposals by municipalities to host the 16th <a href="https://treecanada.ca/research-engagement/canadian-urban-forest-conference/"><b>Canadian Urban Forest Conference</b></a> in 2026.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#036A38">What You Can Expect - Benefits to Host City<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Showcase your municipality’s greenspaces and approaches to urban forestry to forestry specialists from across Canada.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Increased travel and tourism with approximately 350 conference participants spending 3-4 days in your City and contributing to the local economy.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Position your City as a municipal leader in urban greening, contributing to the fight against climate change and its impact on communities.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Fill out the <a href="https://treecanada.ca/research-engagement/cufc-2026/#form">
Notice of Intent form</a> by <b>December 20th, 2023</b>, to be considered. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">See attached to learn about the entire application process.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#036A38">Organiser la CCFU 2026<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA">Arbres Canada lance un appel à propositions pour les municipalités qui souhaitent accueillir la 16e </span><a href="https://arbrescanada.ca/recherche-et-engagement/conference-canadienne-sur-la-foret-urbaine/"><b><span lang="FR-CA">Conférence
canadienne sur la forêt urbaine</span></b></a><span lang="FR-CA"> en 2026. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="FR-CA" style="color:#036A38">Ce à quoi vous pouvez vous attendre - Avantages pour la ville hôte<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span lang="FR-CA">Présenter les espaces verts de votre municipalité et vos approches en matière de foresterie urbaine à des spécialistes en foresterie des quatre coins du Canada.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span lang="FR-CA">Stimuler le tourisme : environ 350 personnes passeront 3 à 4 jours dans votre ville pour assister à la conférence et contribueront à l’économie locale.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span lang="FR-CA">Positionner votre ville comme leader municipal en verdissement urbain afin de contribuer à la lutte contre les changements climatiques et ses répercussions sur la population.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA">Remplissez <a href="https://arbrescanada.ca/recherche-et-engagement/ccfu-2026/#formulaire">
le formulaire de demande de propositions</a> avant <b>le 20 décembre 2023</b> pour être pris en considération.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA">Voir ci-joint pour en savoir plus sur l'ensemble de la procédure de candidature.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:#404040;mso-ligatures:none">Valerie Molino<br>
</span><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:#404040;background:white;mso-ligatures:none">Communications Coordinator | Coordonnatrice des communications</span><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:#404040;mso-ligatures:none"><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ligatures:none"><a href="http://www.treecanada.ca"><span style="color:#404040">treecanada.ca</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#404040;mso-ligatures:none"> |
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://arbrescanada.ca/"><span style="color:#404040">arbrescanada.ca</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:#262626;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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