Trees & tree removal — Collingwood, Ontario

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

In the Town of Collingwood, Ontario, permit required: True; applies to private property: True; protected threshold: DBH 15-30 cm (5+ trees), DBH > 30 cm, municipal property, woodland, endangered/threatened species; replacement required: Requirement to plant a replacement tree; distinctive trees replaced equal to net DBH. Source: Tree Destruction By-Law No. 2012-084, verified 2026-08-28.

Tree Destruction By-Law No. 2012-084 adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 2.1
applies to private property True s. 2.1
protected threshold DBH 15-30 cm (5+ trees), DBH > 30 cm, municipal property, woodland, endangered/threatened species s. 2.1; s. 6.4(c)
replacement required Requirement to plant a replacement tree; distinctive trees replaced equal to net DBH s. 7.1(e); s. 7.3(d)
boulevard trees Trees on municipal property, including boulevards, require a Permit. s. 2.1(c); s. 1
fine range First conviction: not more than $50,000.00 or $1,000 per tree, whichever is greater. Subsequent: not more than $100,000.00 or $2,500 per tree, whichever is greater. s. 11.2
scout note

Requires a Permit to Destroy Trees before injuring or destroying trees located on a lot of 0.5 hectares or more: five or more trees at once (or the fifth or more in a calendar year) with a DBH of 15-30 cm, any tree with a DBH greater than 30 cm, trees on municipal property, and trees in a woodland. Trees

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