The Town of Gibsons has committed to establishing a Healing Forest within White Tower Park and the Charman Creek ravine. This initiative complements recent work by staff and Council to recognize, protect and enhance the town’s natural assets, through a Tree Preservation Bylaw, the establishment of an Urban Forest Plan and the expansion of the stormwater retention ponds in White Tower Park.

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In August 2020, staff presented a proposal for establishing a Healing Forest within town boundaries to a representative for the Skwxwu7mesh Uxwumixw (Squamish Nation). The proposal will now be taken to the Nation’s Council Committee for further discussion.

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The Healing Forest in Gibsons will be BC’s first.

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Learn more: https://gibsons.ca/community/healing-forest/

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Read the Vancouver Sun article about the NHF in Gibsons

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Read the 604Now article about the NHF in Gibsons.