Coronation Park Tree Walk

Meet us at 9:30 am at the intersection of Crestwood Place, Penhill Avenue, and Pixley Private. We'll be taking a leisurely hike, mainly within the small wooded area in Coronation Park, as well as walking on one or two streets within a block of the starting location, about a 1 km distance. We will never be far from the starting/ending point.

There are some dirt trails through the woodlot that can be muddy in the spring; that may be difficult for some. We recommend dressing for the weather and wearing waterproof footwear.

Owen is the President of the Ottawa Field Naturalists Club and a tree activist who has been studying trees in Eastern Ontario since he was young — including tree health, threats to tree health and survival, native species (especially uncommon ones), tree identification, tree ecology, and preservation of Indigenous forests. Owen regularly shares his expertise on trees with others through leading nature walks around the community, public presentations, and recording his many observations through iNaturalist.

Community Action for Environmental Sustainability (CAFES) Ottawa is an environmental network and NGO local to Ottawa. Our mission is to promote climate action, sustainability and leadership in Ottawa’s neighbourhoods through a membership-based network of residents’ associations, key stakeholders, and community groups. Our vision is for a City of Ottawa that is green, resilient, healthy, inclusive, and livable for all.

The Riverview Park Community Association is a volunteer non-profit organization that supports and advocates for a livable, healthy, and green community for the Riverview Park neighbourhood in Ottawa. Friends of Riverview Park Green Spaces is a volunteer-led group within the Community Association that is actively engaged in pollinator gardening, removal of invasive plant species, and supporting the neighbourhood's urban tree canopy.

A representative of Forêt Capitale Forest will also be on hand. Forêt Capitale Forest is a charitable organization based in Ottawa that strives to mitigate the effects of climate change by facilitating the planting of forests and raising awareness of the importance of trees and biodiversity.