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Territorial Acknowledgement

Surrey is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Salish Peoples, including the q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), q̓ʷɑ:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ (Kwantlen), and Semiahma (Semiahmoo) land-based nations.

Action: E2.5 | Climate Action Tracker

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5. Climate-Positive Resilient Ecosystems / 5.1. Protect, connect, and restore ecosystems / E2. Implement policies and practices to manage natural assets and biodiversity for ecologi... /

E2.5Prioritize equity-seeking groups and vulnerable individuals in policies and programming

Progress

On time

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Planning
Implementation
Continuous

Official description

Consider approaches to prioritize equity-seeking groups and vulnerable individuals in urban forestry and biodiversity policies and programs

(Full action name in the CCAS)

Description

The goal of this action is to ensure all residents have access to the benefits provided by urban forest. The Urban Forest Management Strategy identifies high equity need neighborhoods with low canopy cover and tree planting efforts have been prioritized in these areas.

Tasks

What has been done?

12/31/2025
Increase shade tree planting in high equity need neighborhoods.
184 shade trees were planted in high equity need neighborhoods in 2025.
12/31/2024
Increase shade tree planting in high equity need neighborhoods.
242 shade trees were planted in high equity need neighborhoods in 2024.

City of Surrey - Urban Forest Management Strategy (PDF)

Summary and contacts

Timeline

Continuous

Shift

Is this a Quick-Start Action?

Supporting city policy

Lead and supporting divisions

Contact persons

Robin Landucci
Urban Forestry Manager
City of Surrey
Colleen Gillespie
Urban Forestry Superintendent
City of Surrey

Information updated 12/05/2025