Taking Urban Tree Care to The Next Level in Toronto

We believe that there's a lot of creativity involved in caring for trees. It's an art, really. We try to allow that sense of nature-led artistry trickle into all we do (and it's a whole lot more fun that way, I think). For example, check out our awesome trucks below! Have you seen us around the city? We're pretty hard to miss! If you do see us, be sure to say hi. We love meeting fellow arborists in and around Toronto. #heritagetreecare #treecare #arborist #torontoarborist#treecarecompany #smallbusiness #nowhiring

The unique look of Heritage Tree Care trucks, an arborist company located in Toronto, Ontario.

One of our largest stem removals EVER!

Reflecting on this time last year! The snow was coming early but the Heritage Tree Care crew worked well into late December making sure that homeowners around Toronto had tree care access before storm season hit. Check out the size of this EPIC oak tree stem removal below!

A Vermeer skid steer removing the large pieces of the Oak stem, piece by piece.

The Heritage Tree Care crew taking down the stem of a beautiful but very sick old Oak tree in Toronto.

Heritage Tree Care crew working “snow or shine”, late into the season to take care of removing this beautiful but sick old Oak stem.

Decay-Testing, Biology, Bio-Mechanics Workshop

Last Saturday, May 6, Heritage Tree Care Inc. enjoyed attending this excellent workshop organized by ArborCanada.

Thank you, Frank Rinn for discussing tree biology and biomechanics and how breaking forces act on trees in various states of decay. Also, thank you for demonstrating the most advanced technology and basic methods available for decay assessment. 

The main contents of the workshop included the following:

• Wood anatomy and tree-biomechanics.

• Why VTA rules are not appropriate/applicable.

• Why SIA is fundamentally wrong.

• Allometric Self-Referencing and ArboStApp™.

• Diagnostic techniques: sounding (stem & roots), drilling, pulling tests, GPR, . . .

• Practical applicable to mature trees.

• Wind load, pruning, crown cabling.

• Efficient and legally compliant reporting.

If you want to know more about it check it here

Practical Root Pruning Workshop

A day of learning and hands-on experience with air excavation tools

On Saturday, April 29, 2023 - 8:30am to 4:00pm we had the pleasure to join Board Certified Master Arborist Kyle McLoughlin for a day of learning about tree root health, diagnosis, and maintenance, with valuable hands-on training using air excavation tools.

Thank you, Ironwood Arboricultural Solutions for hosting this event.

Description

To give arborists time in the field working with air tools for excavation and protection of mature trees.

Goals

Hands-on air tool experience, diagnosis of decay and management of mature trees. Signs of root impact in

canopy.

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Board Certified Master Arborist

We did it!

Joseph Gillingham, HTC’s ship captain, has acquired another of his already big list of certifications after a long journey of experience and studies. He passed the exam!

So now we can proudly say it. Heritage Tree Care has a Master Arborist on board.

What is a Master Arborist?

The master arborist designation is reserved for professional arborists who have attained the highest level of study in arboriculture by the International Society of Arboriculture (aka ISA).

Congratulations Joseph!

The Tree Still Sings

Heritage Tree Care Inc. together with Just be Woodsy presents:

 The Tree Still Sings

 As generations turn and weather patterns intensify, many mature trees are lost in our city. Most of the time, these giant beauties end their lives in the landfill. But not always.

When possible, a dedicated team of arborists and wood specialists collaborate to extract this invaluable urban resource and give it a new life in various forms.

Together Heritage Tree Care and Just Be Woodsy are the specialists behind the scenes.

The process is a full cycle.

For every tree that is cut, one is planted.

Prod Co - Raer Creatives

Director - Mike Rae

Director of Photography - Mack Calistan

Editor - Mike Rae

Transfer - Artjail

Grade - Clinton Homuth

Swing - Adam Hornby

Animation and final Edits- Leyre Arroyo

Co-production - Joseph Gillingham

Junior and Lead Climbing Arborists HIRING NOW!

Heritage Tree Care Inc. is expanding, and we are looking for a couple of Junior and Lead climbing arborists to join our team!

CONTACT: info@toarborist.com to send your resume or to inquire about further details

Crane Removal

Biggest Job Ever

Thanks to all the amazing professionals that helped push through this mega Oak removal through using a gargantuan 125-ton crane from the mavericks jtcrane.ca thanks Alfredo and Alex... your necks must ache!

My team pulled out the stops and worked as an amazing unit..massive respect and appreciation to @johnpkennelly @shmorgojames @jahrellf Luke JJ Henry and an extra shout to @athrun_n7 who did the lions share.

And to @chrissarginson who after a full day of work took my call and showed up at 8 pm to crush the rest of it with the final cut at 12 am!!!... I look forward to a bright future collaboration.

Also to our old Pal Alex @justbewoodsy for collaborating on the wood extraction and short film in the making... sorry we couldn’t produce all your dream bits.

Also to the Amazing Film crew @raercreatives who did a terrific job of capturing the experience for our upcoming short film "from Toronto tree to table" can't wait to see the footage!! Especially the master drone pilot @apm.ca who blew our minds with aerial acrobatics.

Also to the cops and hydro people-thanks pulling a late one!!
And to the clients, Erin and Brian who were the very definition of cool, calm, and kind from the delayed start to the very end at 1 am when not a single neighbor complained.

Thanks for making it easy on me :)