We are taking action to make our community safer for people and wildlife.

Removing fruit trees from our community was one of the key recommendations identified in The Human Wildlife Coexistence Implementation and Action Plan.

Fruit trees attract hungry bears which puts our community at risk. Bears accessing fruit trees in residential areas is one of the main reasons for a bear being relocated or killed.

We are leading by example by removing fruit trees on public land, including parks and road rights-of-ways. This process will take time. With over 400 trees identified on our public property, we are working taking a staged approach over the next five years project to remove target species in priority areas.

What You Need to Know

• Crews will begin surveying priority areas in downtown and South Canmore starting in Spring 2024. You may see survey work happening in your neighbourhood.
• Some of the target trees are located on road rights-of-way which are areas between property lines and the street, which are Town property.
• If we need to remove trees on right-of-way adjacent to your property (this area may appear as part of your front yard but can be 2-3 metres from the road edge), we will inform you by mail.
• Removal of the fruit tree will be at no cost to the property owner and no compensation will not be provided.

Learn More

• If you have questions about this program, contact us at sustainability@canmore.ca.
• We offer a Fruit Tree Removal Incentive program for removing trees on private property. The incentive covers 100% of the cost of removal per property up to $500). This year, we have $60,000 available. For details, visit canmore.ca/incentives
• Learn more about our work to advance Human-Wildlife Coexistence at canmore.ca/wildlife