<html><head></head><body><div class="ydp6c4ab8feyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Good day to all</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">This is where we are with developing a heritage tree bylaw.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br><div><p style="border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; color: rgb(13, 13, 13); font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, Noto Sans, sans-serif, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Apple Color Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Symbol, Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 16px;">"Developing a heritage tree bylaw or policy is a great initiative for preserving the natural heritage of your town. While the Ontario Heritage Act provides a framework for heritage preservation, creating additional measures specific to trees can further enhance conservation efforts. Here are some suggestions and examples you might find helpful:</p><ol style="border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); list-style: none; margin: 1.25em 0px; padding: 0px; counter-reset: list-number 0; color: rgb(13, 13, 13); font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, Noto Sans, sans-serif, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Apple Color Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Symbol, Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 16px;"><li style="border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-left: 0.375em; counter-increment: list-number 1; display: block; min-height: 28px;"><p style="border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); margin: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); font-weight: 600;">Research Existing Policies</span>: Look into other municipalities in Ontario or even beyond that have implemented successful heritage tree bylaws or policies. Some examples include Toronto's Significant Tree Bylaw and Vancouver's Heritage Trees Program. Analyze their frameworks, criteria for designation, and enforcement mechanisms to glean insights for your own policy.</p></li><li style="border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-left: 0.375em; counter-increment: list-number 1; display: block; min-height: 28px;"><div style="border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); margin: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); font-weight: 600;">Define Criteria for Designation</span>: Establish clear criteria for designating heritage trees, considering factors such as age, size, rarity, historical significance, cultural importance, and ecological value. This ensures that only trees meeting specific criteria receive protection.<b>"</b></div></li></ol></div></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">I am looking for anyone or City or Town that might have a good heritage tree bylaw or policy. I am looking to develop one for a small Town in Ontario. We want it to go above and beyond the Ontario Heritage Act or designation. 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