Grey skies and light drizzle didn’t stop Toronto from planting its first “Tree of the Year” at Elm Park in North York on Tuesday morning.
The winning tree? The sugar maple, with more than 4,500 votes cast out of 10,000. Students from a number of local schools, including St. Augustine Catholic School, attended the event and said they voted for the tree because of the vibrant colour and shape of its leaves, as well as its maple syrup production.