About Oakstead Tree & Property Care in Brentwood Bay and Duncan
Oakstead Tree & Property Care is a family-owned and operated tree, landscape and property care company that has served southern Vancouver Island since 2014 from Brentwood Bay on the Saanich Peninsula and Duncan in the Cowichan Valley. Its Certified Arborists, Arborist Technicians and Horticulturalists assess, plan and advise for residential, commercial and government clients, and refer hands-on work to vetted local partners.
In plain words
Oakstead is a family-owned company that has served southern Vancouver Island since 2014. We work from Brentwood Bay and Duncan. Our team checks, plans and gives advice. Vetted local partners do the hands-on work.
Oakstead Tree & Property Care is a family-owned and operated business serving southern Vancouver Island since 2014, with locations in Brentwood Bay (Saanich Peninsula) and Duncan (Cowichan Valley). Our team of Certified Arborists, Arborist Technicians and Horticulturalists provides arborist consulting, assessments and reports for residential, commercial and government clients, and refers hands-on tree, landscape and property work to vetted local partners.
We have the major certifications needed to assess even the biggest problems, and we connect clients with vetted local partners for the hands-on work our recommendations call for.
Unlike giant corporations, we’re the company you can rely on. We respond to every estimate request — we know how annoying it is when you send an email into the void.
How we work
Our practices and treatments are based on science, professional standards (ANSI A300, the American National Standards Institute standard for tree care, and the Canadian Landscape Standards) and your long-term needs. We choose vegetation for resilience to watering restrictions, value to wildlife and resistance to wildfire — conserving water, wildlife and trees so the island stays green for the next generation.
We are fully covered with liability and professional insurance and are registered with WorkSafeBC (British Columbia's workers' compensation agency).
Our team
Jon Heinrichs
Operations & Office Manager, Field Lead
Jon is Oakstead’s operations and office manager and the company’s field leader, with over 15 years of experience in the field. He provides practical leadership for field crews and is our lead for training, logistics and support.
From 2006 to 2011, Jon tree-planted during the summers and managed his own residential landscaping company, College Guys Labour, in Saanich while completing a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. From 2011 to 2014 he ran the company full-time, growing it to more than 500 regular clients and a three-person crew, before co-founding Oakstead.
Jon has completed his arborist certifications and is certified to climb and assess a wide variety of trees in British Columbia. He especially enjoys fine pruning, hedging and shaping, and vegetation management.
Justin Curran
Shareholder
Justin Curran is a shareholder in Oakstead and owns CSC Current Solutions Contracting Inc., to which Oakstead refers construction and renovation work. He has no operational role at Oakstead.
Frequently asked questions
Who runs Oakstead Tree & Property Care?
Jon Heinrichs, who co-founded Oakstead, is the operations and office manager and field lead, responsible for training, logistics and crew support. Justin Curran is a shareholder in Oakstead and owns CSC Current Solutions Contracting Inc., to which Oakstead refers construction and renovation work. He has no operational role at Oakstead.
Where is Oakstead located?
Oakstead’s main location is 7040 West Saanich Rd in Brentwood Bay on the Saanich Peninsula, and the company also has a location in Duncan in the Cowichan Valley. Oakstead serves Saanich, Victoria, Sidney, North Saanich and surrounding communities.
How does Oakstead choose plants and treatments?
Oakstead bases its work on science, the ANSI A300 and Canadian Landscape Standards, and each client’s long-term needs. Plants are chosen for resilience to watering restrictions, value to wildlife and resistance to wildfire, to conserve water, wildlife and trees.
Does Oakstead do the hands-on work itself?
Oakstead’s Certified Arborists assess the trees or site, recommend the approach and prepare any arborist report or permit support needed. Hands-on work such as pruning, removals, landscaping and maintenance is referred to vetted local partners, while Oakstead performs its consulting services, including Air Spading, directly.
Ready to talk to a Certified Arborist?
We respond to every request. Serving the Saanich Peninsula, Greater Victoria and the Cowichan Valley.