Over the past 50 years, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) has managed more than 6,000 ha (15,000 acres) of forested lands across our jurisdiction.
This wealth of knowledge, experience, and technical expertise is available to private landowners through TRCA’s Forestry Services Program.
Services We Provide
- Prepare and implement a Forest Management Plan through the Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program (MFTIP) for eligible properties
- Prepare and implement a Stewardship Plan for properties between 2-10 acres that would not qualify for MFTIP
- Manage your forest plantation to restore a mixed hardwood forest, through stand thinning, stand tending, and identification and control of invasive species
- Prepare a Sustainable Harvest Plan for hardwood forests and conifer plantations including Tree Marking by Provincially Certified Tree Markers
- Increase tree and shrub diversity and/or increase existing forest area and connectivity through TRCA’s Private Land Planting Program
Depending on where you live and the nature of the service(s) we provide, assistance may be available to cover up to 90% of the costs.
Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program (MFTIP)
Ontario’s Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program (MFTIP) is a voluntary program that can save landowners up to 75% of property taxes on eligible portions of their property.
This provincial program recognizes the importance of privately owned forests and the benefits they provide all Ontarians.
To qualify, a property must:
- Have at least 4 ha (9.88 acres) of forest; this may include newly planted areas
- Be at least 50% Canadian owned
- Have an approved Managed Forest Plan following good forestry practices
New program applications must be submitted by June 30 to enter the program in the following calendar year.
For complete program eligibility and application requirements, visit the MFTIP website.
TRCA has a wealth of experience in preparing MFTIP plans that support activities under our Tree Planting and Forestry Services programs throughout our jurisdiction.
TRCA staff can prepare and approve a Managed Forest Plan individually designed to help you achieve your own objectives for your property. Depending on your objectives, a management plan may include:
- Tree planting
- Wildlife habitat projects and monitoring
- Establishing and/or maintaining a recreational trail
- Monitoring general forest health
- Managing forest plantations to restore a mixed hardwood forest
- Commercial timber harvests following good forestry practices
Forest Management Plan Costing Matrix
| Area (acres) | Cost w/o Additional Services | Cost w/Additional Services* |
|---|---|---|
| 10-25 | $500 | $200 |
| 26-50 | $600 | $300 |
| 51-75 | $700 | $400 |
| 76-100 | $800 | $500 |
| 100+ | $900 | $600 |
*Additional services: Tree planting, invasive species management, stand management (thinning or tending)
Contact Us
To get more information on TRCA’s Forestry and MFTIP Planning Services or to book your free, no-obligation site visit, please complete and submit our Information Request Form and one of our Forestry Technologists will contact you.