Riverview Planting Project – Winnipeg

Riverview Planting Project – Winnipeg

Two Planting Projects Strengthening the Urban Canopy

As the Riverview neighbourhood in Winnipeg continues to adapt to the challenges of losses of boulevard trees, Trees Riverview completed two projects in conjunction with Green Drop Trees that continue their mission of repairing the urban canopy.

Project 1 – Home Grown Grant Planting

Through the City of Winnipeg Home Grown Grant, they were able to plant 18 trees.  The major focus of the planting was on Clare Avenue where 12 trees were planted.  Four more were planted on Eccles Street near Clare Avenue and Riverview Community Centre field.  The final two were planted near the intersection of Baltimore Road and Eccles Street.

Project 2 – Manitoba Hydro Planting

The second major planting project focused on replanting the south side of the Arnold Street Park. Ten trees were planted with funding support from the Manitoba Hydro Forest Enhancement Program. The trees will grow to provide cooling shade and beauty for an area used as a local green space, for high school sports and recreation, and a children’s playground.

Green Drop Trees planted a variety of Linden trees, Japanese Tree Lilac, Oak, Silver Maple and Amur Cherry.

A Manitoba Hydro Forest Enhancement Grant allowed us to plant ten trees in Arnold Avenue Park in 2025. Photo Credit: Wendy Botkin

Maintenance and Care

Together, these two initiatives have brought the total number of trees planted by Trees Riverview to over 150 since 2021. By combining grassroots action with public-space improvements, we helped strengthen green connections across our neighbourhood—connections that support ecological function, foster community pride, and make our city more liveable.

As the number of young trees replanted has increased, along with it has come the desire to ensure that they remain well established and able to see their way to maturity. With this longer-term care in mind, Trees Riverview initiated a neighbour Tree Steward program (a kind of ‘neighbourhood watch’ for trees) to encourage protective measures and early intervention on deer damage to trees – especially recently planted ones.

Long Term Study

In 2025, Trees Riverview also undertook a mapping study to document the planted trees over the years. This study includes information on year planted, street and boulevard locations, and species types. The map of the planting locations by year is included in this post. This study is also helping us to record potential locations for new boulevard trees in future planting projects.

Image credit:  Ryan Coates

Trees Riverview is a grassroots organization committed to replanting boulevard trees in the Riverview neighbourhood.

Learn more about the Green Munipipal Fund grant and how it could benefit your community, town or city.  Contact Green Drop Trees for an assessment.