Still Running and Planting!

For the 2nd year in a row, Trees for Life is honoured to be chosen as an environmental charity partner of Canada Running Series and the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Last year over $25K was raised through the CRS races partnership. These funds went to support the efforts of TFL’s planting partner the Toronto Region Conservation Authority, including planting over 4200 trees and shrubs at 5 sites in close proximity to the race route along Toronto’s waterfront.

We kicked off the partnership a bit early this year and on September 29th, the three organizations gathered to plant nearly 200 new trees and shrubs in Toronto’s Tommy Thompson Park. These plantings will help combat the impacts of climate change on this section of Lake Ontario shoreline and also help the race organizers, Canada Running Series, to offset some of the carbon emissions the race produces. Trees for Life is grateful for this partnership, and proud to help CRS in its journey toward sustainability. You can learn more about their efforts here.