Our urban forest at a glance

Published: Monday 30 Mar 2026

Whitehorse’s urban forest is one of our city’s greatest living assets, providing shade on hot days, supporting biodiversity, improving air quality and creating greener, healthier neighbourhoods for our community.

In 2023, our canopy cover reached 25.8%, bringing us closer to our target of 30% by 2050.

The information below provides a snapshot of how our urban forest is growing, evolving and being cared for, ensuring it continues to thrive for generations to come.

Infographic about tree planting in Whitehorse (2024/2025). It reports 4,649 total trees planted and 31,377 plants added to parks and gardens, with 79% being indigenous species. A highlighted note states that Whitehorse’s trees can store more than 16,000,000 kg of carbon, explaining that trees absorb carbon dioxide and improve air quality. A bar chart shows the number of trees planted by suburb on public land, with Mitcham, Vermont South, and Blackburn among the highest, and suburbs like Surrey Hills among t

Learn more on the Urban Forest webpage. 

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