Taking pride in their trees

Windsor Park

The efforts of the Windsor Park Residents’ Association, and its partners, continues to take root.

In Collaboration with the City of Winnipeg, the southeast Winnipeg-based group planted 27 trees in the neighbourhood last month – 22 trees in Westmount Park and five in Vincent Massey Park.

And now, to keep the momentum going, organizers are planning a tree planting demonstration and tree raffle in collaboration with Green Drop, when visitors will the chance to win a six-to-eight-foot tall tree. The event will be on Sunday, Sept. 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Westmount Park (419 Westmount Dr.).

Amber Gauthier, the association’s president, said the recent tree planting event went well, and she’s hoping the upcoming event will engage area residents.

“The recently planted trees are lovely. They look amazing, and the feedback from the community has been really good,” Gauthier said.

“I’m super excited to see these trees in 10 years from now. There will be an array of colours,” she added.

“Now, we’re hoping community members become involved.”

At the upcoming event, Gauthier said, attendees will be shown “the right way to plant a tree” and will also have the chance to ask questions.

“People can ask about planting trees in their yard, and get general advice. Association member Miriam, and her husband, made some really cute labels that were placed around the cages of the recently planted trees, which adds an education component. We really want people to be proud of them.”

Email presidentwpra@gmail.com for more information, or visit Windsor Park Residents’ Association on Facebook.