Plant Trees, Build Shade:

For your Health and the Environment!

Clean the Air
Conserve Energy
Reduce Summer Heat
Provide Protection from the Sun
Help Prevent Skin Cancer

It is estimated that 1 in 7 Canadians will develop skin cancer during their lifetime. It is most important to protect children from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation from the sun.

The Canadian Cancer Society and the Canadian Dermatology Association both identify the use of shade as a key strategy to reduce the risk of developing skin cancer.

Both natural shade from trees and built shade from umbrellas, tents, canopies, or gazebos are effective to provide protection from ultraviolet radiation from the sun.

Natural shade from trees is also effective in reducing greenhouse gases, which is important to help combat climate change, air pollution emissions and summer heat leading to energy conservation, cost savings and many health benefits.

Planting trees creates shade and help the environment Linden trees thrive in York Region

photo courtesy of Domino Marketing Communications

Consider adding shade to:

Your Backyard

Schools

Child Care Centres

Parks and Playgrounds

Sporting and Recreational Facilities

Outdoor Pools, Beaches, Splash Pads and Wading Pools

Streetscapes and Multi-Use Pathways

Or anywhere that you and your family spend time outdoors!

This website has been developed by the York Region Sunsense Coalition with funding from Cancer Care Ontario GTA Cancer Prevention and Screening Network.

Plant Trees, Build Shade for Your Health and the Environment