Reflecting on this time last year! The snow was coming early but the Heritage Tree Care crew worked well into late December making sure that homeowners around Toronto had tree care access before storm season hit. Check out the size of this EPIC oak tree stem removal below! A Vermeer skid steer removing the large pieces of the Oak stem, piece by piece. The Heritage Tree Care crew taking down the stem of a beautiful but very sick old Oak tree in Toronto. Heritage Tree Care crew working “snow or shine”, late into the season to take care of removing this beautiful but sick old Oak stem ..read more

Heritage Tree Care is hiring for the 2024 season! We are keen to bring on more talented and passionate BCMA (Board Certified Master) Arborists and ISA Certified Arborists to our growing crew. We are an Ontario Living Wage Employer, and pride ourselves on the many benefits we provide to our valued crew members, including a four day work week, dental and health care, continued education opportunities, and more. Would you like to be a part of one of Toronto’s oldest and most prestigious arborist companies, where tree wellness and customer service is at the heart of all we do? Submit your resume w ..read more

It’s not uncommon for our feline friends to get stuck in trees…it’s just so tempting and easy to climb up, and so daunting to come back down again! Many pet owners become extremely concerned about the well-being of their fur babies because the Toronto Fire Department will only get involved once the animal has been up the tree for 48 hours (in hopes that they will make their own way down…and learn an important lesson!) However, for a kitten or senior cat, 48 hours is a very long time to be without food, water, and shelter. That’s where we come in! The compassionate arborist team of Heritage Tre ..read more

Last Saturday, May 6, Heritage Tree Care Inc. enjoyed attending this excellent workshop organized by ArborCanada. Thank you, Frank Rinn for discussing tree biology and biomechanics and how breaking forces act on trees in various states of decay. Also, thank you for demonstrating the most advanced technology and basic methods available for decay assessment.  The main contents of the workshop included the following: Wood anatomy and tree-biomechanics. Why VTA rules are not appropriate/applicable. Why SIA is fundamentally wrong. Allometric Self-Referencing and ArboStApp ..read more

A day of learning and hands-on experience with air excavation tools On Saturday, April 29, 2023 - 8:30am to 4:00pm we had the pleasure to join Board Certified Master Arborist Kyle McLoughlin for a day of learning about tree root health, diagnosis, and maintenance, with valuable hands-on training using air excavation tools. Thank you, Ironwood Arboricultural Solutions for hosting this event. Description To give arborists time in the field working with air tools for excavation and protection of mature trees. Goals Hands-on air tool experience, diagnosis of decay and management of mature trees. S ..read more

We did it! Joseph Gillingham, HTC’s ship captain, has acquired another of his already big list of certifications after a long journey of experience and studies. He passed the exam! So now we can proudly say it. Heritage Tree Care has a Master Arborist on board. What is a Master Arborist? The master arborist designation is reserved for professional arborists who have attained the highest level of study in arboriculture by the International Society of Arboriculture (aka ISA). Congratulations Joseph ..read more

Heritage Tree Care Inc. together with Just be Woodsy presents:  The Tree Still Sings  As generations turn and weather patterns intensify, many mature trees are lost in our city. Most of the time, these giant beauties end their lives in the landfill. But not always.   When possible, a dedicated team of arborists and wood specialists collaborate to extract this invaluable urban resource and give it a new life in various forms.   Together Heritage Tree Care and Just Be Woodsy are the specialists behind the scenes.   The process is a full cycle. For every tree that is cut ..read more

Heritage Tree Care Inc. is expanding, and we are looking for a couple of Junior and Lead climbing arborists to join our team! CONTACT: info@toarborist.com to send your resume or to inquire about further details ..read more

Biggest Job Ever Thanks to all the amazing professionals that helped push through this mega Oak removal through using a gargantuan 125-ton crane from the mavericks jtcrane.ca thanks Alfredo and Alex... your necks must ache! My team pulled out the stops and worked as an amazing unit..massive respect and appreciation to @johnpkennelly @shmorgojames @jahrellf Luke JJ Henry and an extra shout to @athrun_n7 who did the lions share. And to @chrissarginson who after a full day of work took my call and showed up at 8 pm to crush the rest of it with the final cut at 12 am!!!... I look forward to a br ..read more

We are currently seeking 1-2 strong, tough, stoic, fit people to join ace arborist crew working on all sorts of tree challenges in some of the nicest neighborhoods in the city. Previous tree experience is not necessary but would be handy. We'll show you the path to being an Arborist if you're interested We are looking for vigorous groundwork assisting climbers and advanced ground workers. Junior climbers are also welcome. Must commit to full time up to Christmas- paying $17.50-22.50. Must have a working visa More information here ..read more