Help restore a part of Canada’s natural heritage.
Plant Native Canadian maple trees along your rural roadside or laneway.
Maple Leaves Forever offers a 25% maple tree rebate towards eligible plantings.
Rebate Applications for Spring Planting open February 2, 2026.
Spring Maple Care & Planting
- Apply for your Maple Tree Rebate from Maple Leaves Forever (spring application deadline is May 15 – but you will get better selection if you apply and order your trees early!)
- take care to properly transport and deliver your Native Maples prior to planting
- new planting – plant when soil conditions are favourable
- check for Spongy Moth (formerly known as Gypsy Moth) egg masses! Egg masses can be destroyed until the end of April
- water deeply and thoroughly; add mulch
- stake newly planted trees, if necessary
- prepare a plan for watering the trees through the growing season
- established plantings – add or replace mulch and clear surrounding weeds
- remove stakes from trees that have been staked for two or more years.
Maple Leaves Forever is pleased to provide a complete seasonal guide to maple tree planting and ongoing care!
In Memory of our Founder, Ken Jewett
September 23, 1930 – November 26, 2025
“Hey, I am out of here. Do not fret, I have had a wonderful life!”
– Ken Jewett
With heavy hearts, the team at Maple Leaves Forever mourns the passing of our Founder, Ken Jewett, who died on November 26, 2025, at the age of 95. Ken leaves an extraordinary legacy of maple-lined roadsides across Ontario. He will be deeply missed by his loving family and by all of us at Maple Leaves Forever.
Our Impact
Over the past two decades, Maple Leaves Forever has supported the planting of over 136,760 Native Canadian Maple trees!
That’s equivalent to 1,258 km (782 miles) of maple-lined Ontario roadside. That’s more than the driving distance from Sault St Marie to Ottawa!
MLF also sponsors the following environmental & tree planting initiatives: Ontario Envirothon, One Bench One Tree, Grand Trees Climate Change Solutions and Highway of Heroes Tribute.
Our Goals
Awareness
Enhancing public awareness of the importance and benefits of planting Native Canadian Maple trees
Support
Supporting the planting and care of Native Canadian Maple trees through our Rebate program, educational material and partnerships
Advocacy
Promoting planting of Native Canadian Maple trees through landowners, nurseries, landscapers and government policies.
How can you help?
Ontario Landowners
Plant Native Canadian Maples on your property – you may be eligible for our
Maple Tree Rebate!
Ontario Nurseries
Get in Touch
to become one of our nursery partners and sell Native Canadian Maples
Ontario Landscapers
Use Native Canadian species
– especially maples where appropriate –
in your planting plans.
Political Leaders
Include Native Canadian Maples in planting projects, and create policies that ensure maple planting is encouraged across Canada.
News
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