Get Out and Plant Trees! Join us for Ontario's Community Planting Weekend!

TORONTO, April 23, 2012 /CNW/ - On May 5th, Trees Ontario, CAA South Central Ontario, and local planting partners will host nine free community tree planting events across the province.

Hosted by CAA South Central Ontario and Trees Ontario, this annual Community Planting Weekend gathers together families, volunteers and CAA members to take part in a half day tree planting activity, which promotes community engagement and environmental action.

Support your community in a local reforestation project and learn about trees, shade and green urban spaces.

WHAT:    Trees Ontario and CAA Community Planting Weekend

WHEN:    Saturday, May 5, 2012

WHERE: 

Toronto Toronto Zoo - 2000 Meadowvale Road, Toronto, ON Time: 10AM-12PM (NOTE: MAY 9^th Event!)	York Region 90 Bales Drive East, East Gwillimbury, ON - The Regional Municipality of York office Time: 10AM-12PM	Sault Ste. Marie Our Lady of Lourdes Elementary School - 321 Prentice Avenue, Sault Ste. Marie, ON Time: 10AM-12PM
Windsor Captain John Wilson Park - Windsor, ON (Ducharme St. east of 6th Concession Rd. adjacent to Talbot Trail School) Time: 10AM-12PM	Kingston Lemoine Point Conservation Area - 1440 Coverdale Drive, Kingston, ON Time: 9AM-12PM	Barrie Huronia Buffer - off of Bristow Crt and McConkey Pl, Barrie, ON Time: 10AM-12PM
Hamilton 689 Sager Road, Hamilton, ON Time: 10AM-12PM	London Mitches Park - 640 Upper Queen Street, London, ON Time: 10AM-12PM	Kitchener Waterloo Laurel Creek Conservation Area - 625 Westmount Road, Waterloo, ON Time: 10AM-12PM

Events are held rain or shine. Bring a shovel, gardening gloves and lots of energy! We will supply the rest - the trees, forestry specialists, mulch and snacks. Participants are encouraged to wear appropriate clothing, sturdy shoes (steel toe if possible), a hat and sunscreen. Parking will be available.

For more information and to register to participate in this free tree planting event, please visit: http://www.treesontario.ca/plantingweekend

About Trees Ontario

Trees Ontario is a not-for-profit tree planting partnership. Our goal is to increase support to 10 million trees per year across the province, to encourage better health and wellness for all Ontarians. For more information, please visit www.treesontario.ca.

About CAA South Central Ontario

CAA South Central Ontario is a not-for-profit auto club offering insurance, travel, automotive care and roadside services. There are more than 1.8 million CAA members in South Central Ontario and 5 million members in Canada. We're more than Roadside Assistance. We're Life-side Assistance. Visit www.caasco.com.

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