Grandchildren and grandparents plant trees

300 trees were planted Tuesday in efforts to restore part of Chippewa Creek’s shoreline.

The event is part of the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority tree planting program.

30 seniors from Living Fit and their grandkids were among the tree planters.

Spokesperson Peggy Walsh-Craig tells BayToday.ca it’s a great lesson for the kids on how to connect with family members and making a difference in the community.

She says this program has been on going for several years.

“After the plant they go by and say remember that day we planted. It creates a lasting memory, shade for our community and better storm water management,” she says.

Walsh-Craig says once the trees reach a certain height they will be transplanted elsewhere in the community including city parks and on roadways where more trees are needed.

She says they’ve been doing this for a while.

“You will see in the museum parking lot between the museum and Marina Point. Those and many of the plants along Memorial Drive. And many of the parks have trees from our original plant in 2006,” Walsh-Craig says.