Sir William Mulock and the Men of the Trees Society planting a tree at Eaton Hall, King City, Ontario, 1940. Courtesy of the City of Toronto Archives.
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Resource ID
8408
Access
Open
Credit Line
City of Toronto Archives.
Date of Creation
1940
Keywords
environmentalism, tree planting, Newmarket, Sir William Mulock, Chief Justice of Ontario
Program Category
Tours
Rights
Public Domain
Caption
Sir William Mulock and the Men of the Trees Society planting a tree at Eaton Hall, King City, Ontario, 1940. Courtesy of the City of Toronto Archives.
Description
Sir William Mulock (Chief Justice of Ontario, 1923—1936) had a great affection for trees, claiming to have planted 100,000 on his estate near Newmarket. Mulock also served as honorary president of The Men of the Trees Society (today known as the International Tree Foundation). The men and women of this organization worked to create a more environmentally-friendly world. They rallied against local environmental threats, including clear-cutting in Northern Ontario, the destruction of natural spaces due to urban growth, and even the cutting down of trees for Christmas celebrations. Several members of the Men of the Trees served on the Coronation Park Advisory Committee and had a significant influence on the final design of the park.