Maple Leaves Forever is a Registered Canadian Charity, which means your donations are eligible for a charitable tax receipt! Giving Tuesday is an annual event to encourage waste-free, ecofriendly, charitable gifts, just in time for Christmas! Consider donating to Maple Leaves Forever as a gift on behalf of your loved ones – you can even send them one of our… READ MORE »Join us for GIVING TUESDAY, December 1st, 2026
On September 26, 2026, a beautiful autumn day set the stage at Thomson Trail Park for a double celebration: the Township of Mulmur’s 175th anniversary and the dedication of the Ken Jewett Memorial Maple Grove. Nearly 200 community members, friends, family, local staff, and special guests gathered to mark the milestone. Highlights of the event included a moving performance of… READ MORE »Celebrating History and Heritage: The Dedication of the Ken Jewett Memorial Maple Grove
The following special feature was submitted by Justine Richardson, Director and Alison Morrison, Arboretum Manager, University of Guelph Arboretum. The University of Guelph Arboretum’s Maple Collection has been at the heart of our living museum of trees for more than 50 years. Established in 1971 as the Arboretum’s very first botanical collection, it reflects our long-standing commitment to documenting, studying,… READ MORE »Growing the Maple Collection at the University of Guelph Arboretum
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Maple Leaves Forever to Join the Township of Mulmur’s 175th Anniversary Celebration and Dedicate a Memorial Maple Grove in Memory of Ken Jewett Mulmur, ON – September 9, 2026 – Maple Leaves Forever is honored to join the Township of Mulmur in celebrating its 175th anniversary during a special community event on Saturday, September 26. As part… READ MORE »MLF Dedicates Memorial Maple Grove to Ken Jewett at Mulmur 175th Anniversary Celebration
June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada, and we celebrate the cultures and contributions of Indigenous Peoples, particularly their knowledge of maple syrup making. Additionally, a memorial grove for Ken Jewett was established, with a dedication event planned for summer.
By Peter Kuitenbrouwer for MLF ENEWS First Nations taught settlers how to get sweetener from a sugar maple tree The skill of how to tap sugar maple trees in Spring and boil the sap down into a sweetener is one of many crafts that the First Peoples taught to settlers in North America. Sugaring’s Indigenous origins takes up a chapter… READ MORE »Indigenous Origins of Sugaring
From Deb Pella Keen: On May 27, I was honoured to be part of the Ontario Envirothon championship as a judge on the final day. Almost 500 students from 70 schools participated in competitions in the lead up to the provincial championship held at the University of Waterloo. Congratulations to the top ranking teams: Every year, the provincial competition celebrates the… READ MORE »2026 Ontario Envirothon
As winter begins to loosen its hold, subtle signs of seasonal change emerge across the landscape. One of the most telling is the appearance of “thaw circles” — rings of melted snow that form around the base of trees. These patterns occur as darker tree bark absorbs the sun’s energy more readily than the surrounding snow, radiating heat outward and… READ MORE »Spring 2026 Update from Deb Pella-Keen: “Thaw circles” and Mulmur Tree Memorial
For more than eight years, Maple Leaves Forever (MLF) has been an integral supporter of the Ontario Envirothon. It’s a unique program which engages high school students in environmental learning through hands-on training in resource management practices and technologies. Students are challenged to apply scientific knowledge and creativity to real-world environmental issues. Hosted annually by Forests Canada, the 2026 competition will reach… READ MORE »Maple Leaves Forever proudly sponsors Ontario Envirothon 2026
Clearview Nursery Ltd.Address: 8257 County Road 91 RR4 Stayner, ON L0M1S0 MAPPhone: (705) 428-0063Email: sales@clearviewnursery.comWebsite: clearviewnursery.comFacebook: facebook.com/clearviewnurseryltd Over the last 30 years, Clearview Nursery has built a reputation for producing high-quality plant material and landscape supplies, steadily evolving to meet the needs of both wholesale and retail clients across the Southern Georgian Bay region. Established in 1996 by Kevin and Gail Elwood, the nursery began… READ MORE »Nursery Spotlight: Clearview Nursery celebrates 30 years
