Straight answers to the questions we get asked on site every week — permit rules, what removal actually costs, how to tell if your ash is finished, and what to do the morning after a storm. Written by the crew that does the work, with real numbers and sources you can check.
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The first ten minutes matter more than the next ten days. What is genuinely dangerous, what can wait, who to call first, and how to avoid the two mistakes that turn a tree problem into an emergency-room problem.
After the Storm: What to Do With a Fallen or Split Tree in Ottawa Read More »
EAB was confirmed in Ottawa in 2008 and has been through most of the city since. Here is how to identify it on your own tree, when treatment is still worth it, and why a dead ash gets more expensive to remove every year you wait.
Emerald Ash Borer in Ottawa: How to Tell If Your Ash Is Done Read More »
Most Ottawa removals land between $500 and $2,500. Here is exactly what moves a quote up or down, why two identical trees get two different prices, and how to compare quotes without getting caught out.
What Tree Removal Costs in Ottawa — And What Actually Changes the Price Read More »
The short answer: if the trunk measures 30 cm or more across at chest height and you are inside Ottawa’s urban area, yes. Here is the full rule, the exemptions, the fines, and what it means outside city limits.
Do You Need a Permit to Remove a Tree in Ottawa? (2026 Guide) Read More »
