TD Bank volunteers plant 280 trees in Brandon
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TD Bank staff and volunteers planted 280 trees in Brandon on Saturday afternoon at the Outdoor Field Sport Complex as part of the bank’s Tree Days.
The annual community tree-planting program marked the bank’s 15th anniversary this year.
The Brandon event took place in partnership with Tree Planting Manitoba and the City of Brandon’s Parks and Recreation Department.
Tree Planting Manitoba certified arborist Ken Fosty shows TD staff and volunteers how to plant a tree during the bank’s Tree Days. The bank and volunteers planted 280 trees at the Outdoor Field Sport Complex on Saturday afternoon. (Photos by Abiola Odutola/The Brandon Sun)
The location was chosen based on a request from the city, certified arborist Ken Fosty, who co-ordinated TD Tree Days across the province, told the Sun before the event.
“The trees will provide shade, shelter, noise and dust reduction, aesthetic beauty, recreational benefits, wildlife habitat, watershed protection, as well as clean air,” Fosty said. “We’re planting a blend of conifers like spruce and pine, and deciduous trees such as maple, to give balance and diversity to the site.”
Fosty said about 20 volunteers were expected at the Brandon site, including TD employees, their families and residents. With enough hands, he estimated the planting could be completed in under two hours. “The more people that come out, the less work it is for everybody,” he said, noting the challenge of working in hot weather.
Brandon was one of several Manitoba communities participating in TD Tree Days this year, alongside Steinbach, Portage la Prairie, and Winnipeg, among others. “Each community received around 250 to 300 trees to plant in partnership with local municipalities,” he added.
The Brandon trees are part of a much larger effort. Since TD Tree Days began in 2010, more than 550,000 trees and shrubs have been planted in communities across Canada.
The initiative is supported by the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation and forms part of the bank’s broader sustainability platform, Brandon branch manager Bryce Unger said.
“This is a volunteer and urban greening program that contributes to TD’s corporate citizenship goals,” he said. “For me and my family, it’s also about giving back and doing something good for the community. It’s nice to know we’re helping create something that will benefit Brandon for years to come.”
TD Bank Brandon branch manager Bryce Unger and his daughter, Sadie, team up to plant trees. during Tree Days.
Local officials have said the new trees will complement ongoing efforts to improve public spaces in Brandon.
Fosty said the multiple benefits of trees make them a valuable investment. Beyond their environmental role, he noted that trees provide recreational value, enhance aesthetics, and contribute to healthier neighbourhoods. “When you think about what they do for air quality and livability, it’s really a legacy project,” he said.
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