Vernon Trees for Tomorrow funding

Castanet:
The City of Vernon and the District of Coldstream are benefiting from a total of $65,100 through the Trees for Tomorrow program, a cost-sharing venture to plant trees in public spaces. "I am pleased to see both Vernon and Coldstream benefiting from this opportunity through the Trees for Tomorrow program to improve air quality and beautify their communities," says Okanagan-Vernon MLA Tom Christensen. "By planting more trees we reduce our greenhouse gases and support long-term community sustainability." The City of Vernon is receiving $50,000 from the Trees for Tomorrow program for the Vernon Urban Forest Development Program project. The District of Coldstream is receiving $15,100 from the Trees for Tomorrow program for the Coldstream Cemetery and Aberdeen Road Boulevard projects.