Planting and nurturing healthy trees on public and private lands will enhance local biodiversity, and provide sustainable cooling, air purification, rainwater dissipation, and important tree succession in a changing climate.
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This resource offers a list of recommended replacement trees within the Wildfire Hazard Development Permit Area assessed for their suitability to the current and projected future climate of West Vancouver. For locations within the Wildfire Development Permit Area, the BC FireSmart Landscaping guidelines should be adhered to, to minimize wildfire risk.
Generally, coniferous trees are highly flammable and are not recommended to be planted in areas of greater wildfire risk. All trees on the contained list have a firewise flammability rating of low.
To learn more about recommended replacement trees for locations within the Wildfire Hazard Development Permit Area, the complete list is provided here.
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This document contains a list of recommended replacement trees assessed for their suitability to the current and projected future climate of West Vancouver. This list is intended to be used by both residents and the District when determining the most appropriate tree species for a location. Consideration should be given to the size, leaf habit or fruit shedding, and ongoing water and maintenance requirements of each tree considered for planting.
There are a variety of micro-climates with elevation changes and influence from the ocean, across the District—while a species may thrive at one location, it may struggle at another location. Careful tree selection for site specific needs can support long term tree health.
To learn more about recommended replacement trees, the complete list is provided here.
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Ambleside Streetscape Standards
Streetscape Standards offer a series of design strategies that can be applied to streetscape development over time. Streetscape standards primarily relate to the pedestrian public realm including sidewalks, boulevards, crosswalks, furnishings, street trees, street plantings, rain gardens, pedestrian lighting, signage and public art opportunities.
The Ambleside Village Centre Streetscape Standards provides a cohesive framework of how the District designs streets to account for the various services, infrastructure and the integration of trees. This resource provides useful information when planting trees on boulevards adjacent to private properties to ensure the tree will survive and allow space for other necessary features along a street.
Trees and Topsoil GuideStrong topsoil management practices that ensure adequate soil volume, protection, and reuse of native soils, are an important part of nurturing healthy, hardy trees over long periods of time. Thriving topsoil is an important part of the foundation for thriving Urban Forests which provide important community services, like urban cooling, air purification of smog or wildfire smoke, and helps to dissipate and absorb heavy rainfall. This guide offers an overview of topsoil best practices and recommendations for respecting, protecting, reusing, and restoring local soils.
Tree Planting Guide
This resource offers suggestions and guidance for successful tree planting. Please note, there are a variety of micro-climates with elevation changes and influence from the ocean, across the District—while a species may thrive at one location, it may struggle at another location. Careful tree selection for site specific needs can support long term tree health.