Trees & tree removal — Victoria, British Columbia

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

The City of Victoria, British Columbia has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Tree Protection Bylaw No. 21-035, verified 2026-08-28.

Tree Protection Bylaw No. 21-035 adopted bylaw

Requires a permit to remove, damage or work in the protected root zone of a tree on private property; mandates tree replacement and minimum canopy retention for development; in force since July 1, 2021.

Machine-readable: trees.json · Official website: https://www.victoria.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-28 · Trees & tree removal in other municipalities