Bring the family to the inaugural Forestry Fall Festival, and take part in a tree giveaway or tree planting event to do your part to preserve trees – the lungs of our city.
September 12, 2025
Forestry Fall Festival kickoff
Don’t miss out on the new Forestry Fall Festival. This free event will be taking place at Erindale Park on Saturday, September 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. It promises to be fun for the whole family. Drop by for activities like watching goats graze, seeing the Wild Ontario raptor show and the Scales Nature Park turtle show, and enjoy wagon rides with Fairytale Horse Carriages. There will also be guided nature walks, tree and wildflower giveaways, information booths, face painting, activities for children and more!
Other National Forest Week event details
What
The City is hosting a series of events in Mississauga to celebrate National Forest Week. Advance registration is required for these events:
- Join tree planting events starting Saturday, September 13 through Saturday, November 1 at local parks at various times. Be sure to register online at National Forest Week. Your efforts will help the City with its goal of planting one million trees in Mississauga by 2032.
- Participate in a tree giveaway on Wednesday, September 24 at Courtney Park Athletic Fields.
Who
All Mississauga residents interested in learning more about Mississauga’s urban forest.
When
September 20 to 27, 2025 at various times throughout the week.
Where
All events are in-person at various locations in Mississauga.
To learn more about National Forest Week or register for events, visit mississauga.ca/national-forest-week.
Benefits of trees
As nature’s lungs, Mississauga’s trees and forests are breathing life into the city. Some trees provide much-needed shade, others act as ‘bridges and bustling roadways’ for wildlife. Some produce food like fruits, seeds, nuts and syrup for us to enjoy, and help with flood protection as they slow down the water flow. Learn more about trees and how they are enriching biodiversity.
Support the One Million Trees program
Trees are at the heart of the City’s efforts to combat climate change. The City aims to plant One Million Trees by 2032, and is well on its way to do so. So far, with the support of residents, businesses, schools, volunteers and partners, 602,539 trees have been planted. Help the City reach its tree goal by planting trees and shrubs on your residential property, specifically native plants and be sure to add it to the City’s one million tree goal.
Learn more about forestry at mississauga.ca/forestry.