Here are straight answers to the questions we hear most often from people living near the lake and the creek.
Call us or send a short message, and an arborist will answer it for your specific tree.
Plenty of these maples went in beside interwar cottages, and today a tower or a tall infill house blocks their light from one direction. The shaded side thins out while the sunny side grows heavy. Regular tree trimming helps bring the crown back into balance.
The City asks for a permit once a privately owned trunk reaches 30 cm in diameter, taken at chest height (1.4 m). The September 2026 by-law update also created a "distinctive" class for trunks 61 cm and up, and those removal requests may simply be turned down. Trees on the boulevard belong to the City and are handled through 311.
Yes. Our line is open around the clock for fallen trees and hanging limbs. We make the site safe first, then set up the rest of the cleanup.
It is priced separately, but we can quote both together and finish them on the same day. That way there is only one visit and one bill.
Yes. Digging for foundations, parking garages or new sewer lines can cut roots that extend under your yard. If work is starting nearby, have us look at the tree first so we can suggest ways to protect it and spot problems early.
When the trunk straddles the boundary, the tree legally belongs to both lots, so both owners sign off on big cuts. We are happy to meet with you and your neighbour so everyone sees the same plan and the same price.
Follow any link below to read more about the service behind each question.
Tree trimming and pruning from Mimico Tree Service shapes a crown so it sheds wind, clears the roof and keeps its natural form. We cut at the branch collar, remove only what the tree can spare, and leave the yard swept clean. Each trim is covered by our insurance.
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Dead branch removal clears out the bleached, bark-shedding limbs before they break loose over a driveway, a shed or a roof. We rope each piece down, cut back to healthy wood, and chip the brush on site. Mimico Tree Service carries full insurance for this work.
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Emergency storm damage cleanup gets broken trees off houses, cars and driveways fast, then makes what is left of the tree safe. Our phone is answered around the clock, and we bring saws, rigging and a chipper on the first trip. All work is fully insured.
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Tree removal from Mimico Tree Service brings unsafe or failing trees to the ground piece by piece, including the ones planted an arm's length from a brick wall. We handle permits, lower every piece on ropes, and clean up completely afterward. The work is insured in full.
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Crown thinning and canopy reduction let more light and wind pass through a tree and shorten limbs that have grown too long for the space. Thinning removes select inner branches, while reduction cuts long leaders back to strong side branches. Full insurance stands behind the job.
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Tree cabling and bracing support weak forks and heavy limbs with steel cable and threaded rods, so a valuable tree can stay standing safely. The hardware sits high in the crown where it is barely visible from the ground. Insurance covers the work.
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Stump grinding and removal wipe out old stumps below the surface so the spot can be planted, paved or turned back into lawn. Our grinders fit through narrow side gates, and we rake the chips and clean the area when we finish. The work is fully insured.
View Stump Grinding and RemovalA few lines about the tree and its location are all we need to book the free visit. If you would rather talk to a person, our phone at (647) 370-3478 is answered all day.
