The Engineering and Public Works Department, Roads and Grounds, manages trees on Town properties, including road right-of-way, parks, riverbanks and trail systems. The Division is responsible for identifying maintenance and protection needs, including tree assessments, pruning, removal, replacement, and planting.
The Town may plant trees on Town-owned land and within road rights-of-way. The Town may also enter lands within the Town to inspect trees for safety concerns, potential risks to people or property, and signs of disease, to protect public safety and the health of other trees.     

Concerns of trees located on Town lands:
If you have concerns about a municipal tree, such as the need for pruning or removal, the Town’s Roads and Grounds division will first confirm the tree is Town-owned. Our team will then assess the tree’s condition and overall health and evaluate any potential risks or hazards. This ensures any work on Town trees is safe, necessary, and in the best interest of the community.

Tree Planting Program:
The Town of Oromocto understands the importance of urban forest management – not only caring for the trees of today but also taking initiative now to plant the trees of tomorrow to ensure a thriving urban forest for generations to come.
Launched in 2021, the Town’s Tree Planting Program aims to plant 100 trees annually over a 10-year period in strategically identified areas to strengthen green infrastructure and support long-term environmental, social, and economic goals. Click here for more information on the Urban Forest Management Plan.

Benefits:

• Improved air quality and reduced stormwater runoff
• Shade, cooling, and wind protection
• Noise reduction and enhanced property value
• Positive impacts on well-being

Tree species vary and may include maples, oaks, lilacs, ivory silk lilac, flowering crab-apples, service berries and other hardy varieties.

What To Expect:
Trees are planted in selected areas of the Town, typically throughout May. Residents will receive a notice if their property is selected to receive a tree. Locations are determined by underground infrastructure, proximity to power and communication lines, sidewalk and driveway locations, etc. For new developments, tree planting may occur, where appropriate, after streets, curbs, sidewalks and topsoil are in place.
Before planting, underground utility locates are conducted to ensure no trees are planted over any utilities or infrastructure. Afterwards, properties are marked with a white stake or flag along the Town’s right-of-way. It’s important not to move the stake or flag. If residents disagree with the marked location for tree planting, kindly contact us so we can meet and explore alternative options, if feasible.  If we don’t hear from residents, we’ll assume the location is acceptable.

Once the underground utility locates are completed, Town staff will return to plant the tree, secure it with stakes, apply mulch, and provide watering for the remainder of the growing season.

Tree Care Tips:

• Check soil moisture before watering
• Keep equipment such as grass trimmers and mowers away from the trunk
• Remove stakes after one year

 For questions, concerns, or to be placed on the standby list for available trees, contact publicworks@oromocto.ca or call 506-357-4409 (Option 1 for Roads and Grounds) between 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.