Caution Updated:

  • New! With continued snowmelt and rising waters, the Calgary Fire Department advises against boating and all other water activities on the Bow and Elbow Rivers, effective June 29, 2026. Learn more

As a municipality, Calgary has approximately 7 million trees, located on both public and private lands, in parks, natural areas and green spaces. This is a remarkable and valuable accomplishment: in our arid climate, trees are not a natural feature of our landscape, save for riparian areas along rivers.

Calgary's Urban Forest History - timeline on how Calgary's urban forest has developed.

Conserving Calgary's Historic Streets - A conservation plan for 27 of Calgary's historic streetscapes.

Tree Work in Your Community - see what tree work is happening in your community.

Tree Protection Bylaws - protection of trees on land owned or controlled by the City.

Arbor Day - annual event on the first Thursday in May.

Poplars in Calgary

Symbolic Tree Program - have a tree planted to commemorate a special occasion.