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The Halifax Regional Municipality’s cyclical street tree pruning program will run from December 2025 to March 2026. This year, pruning efforts will focus on trees in areas of Eastern Passage, Dartmouth and the Halifax peninsula. 

This proactive program is guided by industry best practices and the Urban Forest Management Plan to promote a healthy, safe and climate-resilient urban forest. Crews will prune municipally owned trees to improve canopy health, maintain infrastructure clearances (e.g. roads, sidewalks, signage and overhead power lines), and help guide tree growth safely around overhead power infrastructure.

Residents are advised to use caution around crews and obey posted signage while work is underway. Temporary street and sidewalk closures may be required. Work schedules are approximate and weather dependent.

At any time of the year, whether a tree is part of planned annual tree pruning or not, residents may report a municipally owned tree of concern that might need pruning. To report a tree of concern, email contactus@311.halifax.ca or call 311.   

For details about tree pruning, including where to expect pruning crews this season, visit: halifax.ca/trees