Arborist Consulting & Permits
Park Services for Municipal and Private Parks on Vancouver Island
Park services cover the planning, construction and upkeep of parks, trails and campgrounds. Oakstead Tree & Property Care supports municipal and private parks around Greater Victoria and the Cowichan Valley with park and campground planning and danger tree assessment (checking for trees that could fall and hurt people), and refers trail and campsite construction, invasive plant removal, native replanting and small park building renovations to vetted local partners.
In plain words
Oakstead helps plan parks, trails and campgrounds. We check for danger trees, which could fall and hurt people. Vetted local partners do the building and planting work.
Jon has formal education and experience in park planning and campground layout. He was the Conservation Coordinator for BC Parks-Skeena Region for 4 years (part-time).
In addition, Jon is also certified (to 2023) to conduct Wildlife/Danger Tree assessments in provincial parks. If you need campsite or trail construction, a small municipal park project, or replacement or renovation of park buildings, Oakstead would be happy to help plan the work and refer it to vetted local partners.
Typical park work includes hazard and danger tree assessment along trails and campsites, trail and campsite construction, invasive plant removal and native replanting, and small-scale park building renovations.
Park Services: frequently asked questions
What park services does Oakstead provide?
Typical work includes hazard and danger tree assessment along trails and campsites, trail and campsite construction, invasive plant removal and native replanting, and small-scale park building renovations. Oakstead plans park work and assesses danger trees, and refers construction, invasive plant removal, replanting and building renovations to vetted local partners.
What park planning experience does Oakstead have?
Jon has formal education and experience in park planning and campground layout, and served part-time for 4 years as Conservation Coordinator for BC Parks in the Skeena Region. That background shapes how Oakstead approaches park and trail work.
Can Oakstead assess danger trees in a park or campground?
Yes. Hazard and danger tree assessment along trails and campsites is a core part of Oakstead's park services. Jon was certified, to 2023, to conduct Wildlife/Danger Tree assessments in provincial parks, and hazardous trees can then be managed to keep visitors safe.
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We respond to every request. Serving the Saanich Peninsula, Greater Victoria and the Cowichan Valley.