The Town of View Royal is looking to get input from residents to guide the future of the town's parks, green-spaces, woodlands as well as trees along streets and private land.

The town is working to create an Urban Forest Strategy, which would provide a short-term to long-term plan to create a "diverse, resilient and healthy urban forest by enhancing its management, protection and growth," according to the town's news release.

The town says the strategy will aim to assess the current condition of the urban forest, to establish a community-supported vision and goals, and provide strategic actions to grow, manage, and protect the urban forest.

"The urban forest in View Royal is a vital asset that contributes to improved air quality, biodiversity, and recreational opportunities. However, pressures from urban growth, climate change, and various other forest health concerns pose significant challenges to its resilience," noted the release.

The first round of public engagement is now open, inviting residents to share their perspectives through an online survey, available here: www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/town/projects/urban-forest-strategy-1.html. The survey will be available until Oct. 30.