Join CAFES and the Mechanicsville Community Association on Saturday, October 17 2026 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm to help plant 60 new trees at our tree planting site!

The site is in the western part of the field between the Kichi Zibi Parkway and Goldenrod Driveway at the north end of Tunney’s Pasture. Parking can be found in Lot 63 by the Brooke Claxton building.

No experience is needed. A tree planting demonstration will be done at the start of the event. Kids and families are more than welcome!

Please dress for being outdoors the entire time – wear long pants, long socks, and boots or running shoes. Hats, sunglasses and water are recommended. If you have your own planting equipment including shovels and garden gloves, please bring them along!

Light snacks will be provided. Be sure to register!

PS. The soil is heavy clay at the planting site and we will need to dig many large holes. If you are strong and have a ton of energy, consider joining the prep-ops team to start digging some holes on Friday 16 Oct afternoon. Contact Erica eshardlow@cafesottawa.ca if you are game for that.