Trees & tree removal — East Gwillimbury, Ontario

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

In the Town of East Gwillimbury, Ontario, permit required: True; applies to private property: True; protected threshold: Trees equal to or greater than 20cm DBH; replacement required: replacement plantings and/or cash in lieu compensation. Source: Tree Protection By-law 2024-077, verified 2026-08-28.

Tree Protection By-law 2024-077 adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 3.1
applies to private property True s. 2.1
protected threshold Trees equal to or greater than 20cm DBH s. 2.1
replacement required replacement plantings and/or cash in lieu compensation s. 6.5(b)
fine range first conviction: not less than $250 to no more than $25,000; subsequent conviction: not less than $500.00 to no more than $50,000 s. 8.3
scout note

Permit required to injure or destroy a tree of 20cm DBH or greater on private property; exempts removal of up to 3 healthy trees under 30cm DBH.

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