Winnipeg Trees in the Crosshairs | Winnipeg News

Winnipieg News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 8, 2026 · 1m

Winnipeg’s tree planting program faces a $1 million budget cut as the province pushes the city to fund a new zoo exhibit — sparking concern from environmental advocates who fear the city’s green spaces will suffer. City finance is proposing to reallocate funds from the tree program to cover the province’s $1.2 million infrastructure directive, with a final vote looming next week. While the mayor laments the province’s indirect funding approach, he notes the city’s overall urban forest budget has grown — and even with the cut, tree planting will still continue at a significant scale. The…