Spring and autumn are busy with tree planting events, but we have activities throughout the year, including tours, meetups and opportunities for helping maintain the current list of afforested sites that we help to maintain with the help of dedicated volunteers. Please use the arrow buttons to move backward or forward through the calendar to see past or future events. […]
Summer Solstice is a Special Time
Summer Solstice marks the longest day and the shortest night of the year when the Sun is at the highest point in the sky. For as long as humans have existed, cultures worldwide mark this significant yearly event with ceremonies and festivals. It is an opportunity for us to stop and recognize our connection with Nature. June 21st, the date […]
FCF Spring Newsletter
Happy Spring FCF volunteers! As the warmth of spring begins to embrace us, we’re excited to welcome all our dedicated volunteers back from winter hibernation! It’s time to roll up your sleeves and get ready for another eventful year of tree care. We’ve been busy all winter gearing up and planning for big projects and exciting new initiatives this year. […]
FCF Leadership in Tiny Forests
FCF is driven to become a leader in Tiny Forests Forêt Capitale Forest is driven to become a leader in the Miyawaki Method Tiny Forest movement in the National Capital Region. Since May 2022, FCF has planted nine Tiny Forests following the Miyawaki Method of afforestation. Five of the nine Tiny Forests planted are located at our publicly-accessible Base of […]
March 2024 Pruning Workshop Review
We had a lovely and lively time during the late-winter pruning workshop this past weekend. Late-winter pruning of food-bearing trees and shrubs offers the opportunity to see the shape of the tree without its structure being hidden behind a mass of leaves. At this time of year, it is expected that trees are dormant, and when dormant, they respond differently […]
Forêt Capitale Forest Walking Path
This fall, we began the installation of our interactive walking path at our Base of Operations, in collaboration with the Just Food Community Farm. This project has been made possible due to the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation and Tree Canada through their Edible Trees Grant and Treemendous Communities Grant. Once completed, visitors will be able to walk along […]