Beavermead Park Improvements Through Tree Planting and Soil Restoration

Peterborough, ON – Tree planting will take place in the Beavermead Park parking lot area, 2011 Ashburnham Dr., this spring as part of the ongoing restoration and reinvestment in urban forest health following the March 2025 ice storm. 

To prepare for the tree plantings, stump removal and soil remediation work is scheduled to take place in the Beavermead Park parking lot area beginning Monday, April 13, 2026. 

The City is moving forward with enhancements to Beavermead Park as part of its Federation of Canadian Municipalities - Green Municipal Fund, Growing Canada Community Canopies (FCM-GCCC) Tree Planting Project. 

Beavermead Park was selected due to the significant number of trees impacted by the March 2025 ice storm. 

The project focuses on restoring parking lot islands, including the removal of 33 tree stumps and remediation of the soil within the parking lot islands. Restoring soil conditions and removing barriers to planting creates the foundation needed to support long-term tree health and continued canopy growth. 

New trees will then be planted in the parking lot islands, which will reduce heat buildup and enhance community health and wellbeing. Trees in the parking lot area are estimated to be replanted during the Spring 2026 planting season, with approximately 45 native trees planted through contracted tree planting services made possible by the FCM-GCCC grant. This planting will contribute to the City’s urban forest canopy goals and align with the City’s Strategic Plan by enhancing both the natural and recreational value of the park. 

Work is expected to take approximately one week. During this time, the parking lot area will be reduced to allow for site remediation work. The park will remain open. Half of the parking lot will be temporarily barricaded during each phase of work, with parking remaining available for public use in areas where work is not occurring. 

For more information on the City’s Urban Forest Strategic Plan, visit peterborough.ca/trees. 

For questions or concerns, contact the Urban Forestry Program at 705-742-7777 ext.1380 or email urbanforestry@peterborough.ca.