Welcome

The Canadian TREE Fund (CTF) is a registered charitable organization that was established in 1995, in affiliation with the Ontario Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture, to promote and help fund arboricultural research in Canada. Our mission is to identify significant environmental, biological, social and economic needs related to tree genetics, management and care and provide funding for innovative basic/applied research and education.


Take 5 minutes to let us know how we can better reach you and other potential donors with our Donation Awareness Survey.


Over the past 25 years, the Canadian TREE Fund has funded 100 projects with over $800,000 of funding across Canada. Check out some of the projects that have been funded in previous years.

The Jack Kimmel Grant provides yearly funding for arboriculture related projects and research in Canada. International grants are also given through the Jack Kimmel International Grant Program.

Are you a student or do you know a student studying Arboriculture, Forestry or Horticulture? They may be eligible for either the Harold Van Dyke Bursary or the Randy Lidkea Scholarship.


Stay up to date on recent happenings by checking out our blog.

Did you know the Canadian TREE Fund turned 25 years old in 2020? That’s right. Since it’s conception in 1995, the Canadian TREE Fund has funded 100 different research and action projects across Canada so that more Canadians are able to enjoy all the benefits that trees provide. Many individuals have worked tirelessly over the years to achieve this milestone and their legacies live on in the impact the projects supported by the CTF have had on the Arboriculture industry.
Click here to read more about what 25 years has meant to prominent donors, grant recipients as well as past and present trustees.



Your donations can go the distance. Help fund research and education about trees.

“My annual donation to the Canadian TREE Fund helps to unlock some of the common challenges and issues that face our industry.”

Phil Dickie, Fast Forest, Kitchener, Ontario


Contact Us

Reach out to become a Canadian Tree Fund volunteer, to donate to tree research and education, or to ask about our grants and bursaries. We look forward to hearing from you!

    Get in Touch

    171 Bella Vista Drive
    Alliston ON
    L9R 2G7
    Canada

    Phone 705 250-1006

    info@canadiantreefund.org