10,000
Trees Planted
Reaching this milestone does not mean tree planting ends. It means we have laid the groundwork to continue to grow and care for our urban forests.
Engaging our communities, funders and partners to grow a robust, healthy, productive and resilient urban tree canopy made up of trees and shrubs native to our area.
A robust, healthy, productive and resilient urban tree canopy does much more than make a neighbourhood look beautiful. It creates a living network that helps people, wildlife and the city itself thrive.
For Barrie and other communities in Simcoe County, a diverse urban forest is a form of natural infrastructure. Like roads, storm sewers and public spaces, it provides essential services. Unlike built infrastructure, it also grows, supports living things and becomes more valuable as it matures.
There Are Lots of Ways to Get Involved!
Growing a healthier, greener Barrie takes a community effort, and there’s a place for everyone. Whether you have time to volunteer, want to support tree planting financially, or simply want to learn more, here are some ways you can help our urban forest thrive.
Join a community tree planting! Get your hands dirty at one of our community planting events in May or October. No experience is necessary! Earn volunteer hours for school! Plant roots in your new community!
Organize a sponsored tree planting. Work with Living Green Barrie to bring a tree planting event to your workplace, business or organization.
Get your group involved. Sports teams, faith communities, schools, youth groups and community organizations can all make a difference by planting trees together.
Make room for native plants. Add native trees, shrubs and flowers to your yard or garden to provide food and habitat for local wildlife and help support a healthier urban ecosystem.
Plant a tree through a one-time donation. A $40 donation helps put one tree in the ground and grow a greener Barrie.
Become a monthly donor. For just $5 a month — about the cost of a coffee — you can help put approximately 1.5 trees in the ground each year. Small contributions add up!
Spread the word. Invite friends, family and neighbours to join a planting event, support our work or learn more about the importance of a healthy urban forest.
Read our monthly tree blogs. Written by Cynthia Lauer, our tree blogs are full of fascinating facts, practical tips and things you’ll absolutely learn something from!
Help care for our urban forest. Become a neighbourhood tree champion! Get involved in caring for newly planted trees, supporting native plants or helping your neighbourhood’s green spaces thrive.
Help us grow our impact. Protect the trees already growing in your neighbourhood, learn how to care for mature trees and share the importance of a healthy urban forest with others. Businesses and community partners can also make a difference through sponsorships, donations of supplies or other forms of support for Living Green Barrie’s tree-planting initiatives.
Every tree matters, and every person who gets involved helps build a greener, healthier and more liveable Barrie. Find your way to get involved and let’s grow together!
Some volunteers make a difference by planting trees, helping at events, or getting their hands dirty. Others make sure the behind-the-scenes pieces are in place so that those things can happen. Arshdeep is one of those volunteers!
Arsh is a Bingo volunteer, and while Bingo might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about environmental volunteering, it plays a very important role in supporting Living Green Barrie.
Through our Bingo volunteers, Living Green receives monthly funding from the Barrie Bingo Sponsors Association (BBSA). That funding helps support the programs our community knows and loves—including tree planting and other environmental initiatives. So, when Arsh shows up for a Bingo shift, he is helping make those programs possible.
But Arsh does more than simply show up. He also provides onsite orientation for other volunteers, helping people get settled and making sure everyone knows what to expect. He’s quick to respond when shifts need to be filled and is often one of the first to jump in when a last-minute volunteer is needed.
That kind of reliability makes a huge difference. When you’re a small organization, having volunteers you can count on means the world.
Arshdeep, thank you for showing up, stepping up, and helping keep things moving. Your time at Bingo may happen behind the scenes, but the impact reaches far beyond the Bingo hall. We appreciate everything you do for Living Green Barrie!
International Volunteer Year 2026 is the United Nations’ call to recognize and celebrate the extraordinary impact of volunteers around the world.
At Living Green Barrie, we are deeply grateful for the incredible community of volunteers who give their time, talent, skills, and care to support our work. From long-term leaders and Board members to first-time and short-term volunteers, each contribution helps power meaningful climate action right here in Barrie.
Questions? Contact info@livinggreen.info for support and information
With Gratitude
We extend our sincere thanks to our key funders whose ongoing financial contributions make our work possible year-round. Your commitment enables us to continue planting trees and delivering vital education and awareness programs that inspire lasting environmental action in our community.
A special thank you to Jackie and her team for their steady guidance and encouragement—it’s been invaluable to our progress.
Together, we’re growing a greener future for Barrie—thank you.
We invite you to consider one of our great community partners & one of our biggest supporters Lisa Zhao.
Lisa, a realtor with Ayranto Real Estate, has committed to donating a percentage of her commission from every transaction to Living Green Barrie.
Living Green has worked with Lisa on several community greening projects through her work with the Rotary Club and her volunteer affiliation with Pollinate Barrie.
If you know anyone selling their house, consider contacting Lisa and let her know Living Green says hello.
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