Movowelling;366072 wroteIf I remember correctly your are in Brampton? We went up there yesterday for some gifting (M section) and it was like a winter tornado went thru. Much more tree devastation than where we are (beaches)
Felt like Russian roulette trying to find street parking with so many branches ready to fall
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Bramalea . . . just like the "M" section. Yes, just like every other "older" area affected by this storm, our neighbourhood enjoyed a large tree canopy. Owners that trimmed out their trees still lost portions of them, but the damage was less severe, and their homes were not at risk. Minor damage only, like we have. It is the owners who have let their trees go wild that have suffered the most severe losses, both in terms of their trees as well as their homes. Combine that with the fact that the oldest sections of Brampton and Bramalea still have overhead power lines, and you have the perfect recipe for what is going on right now.
If the flurries stop, I'll be trimming up some of the downed debris this afternoon. The plan is to have it ready for when the City decides how we are going to get rid of residential debris. The trunks will be left for my "tree guy" to deal with when the weather improves.
Pro tip - have an arborist look at your trees every five years or so, even if it is just to tell you what to cut. Sounds like an unnecessary expense, but this weekend shows you why it pays.