The strength of Bruce Tree is founded on the professionalism of its employees. Every tree care technician on our team has successfully completed formal accredited arboriculture training. Every employee brings a unique blend of tree-care related experience. We are proud of the work we do.

Ian Bruce
President/Chief Arborist

A graduate horticulturalist and registered consulting arborist, our working president has over 30 years of diverse hands-on experience in the field of arboriculture, urban forestry and landscape horticulture. Over the past thirteen years, Ian has been actively involved on various committees at both the provincial and international level. He is currently a member of Landscape Ontario's Liaison Committee, developing standards for the province and a Canadian representative on the CTLA committee reviewing draft changes to the Guide for Appraising Landscape Plants.

Qualified Arborist (Ontario Training and Adjustment Board)
Qualified Horticulturist (Ont. Training and Adjustment Board)
I.S.A. Certified Arborist (International Society of Arboriculture)
• Ministry of Education and Training "Cutter" accreditation

Humber College Innovator of the Year Award (1998)
Humber College Distinguished Faculty Award (1992)
University of Texas N.I.S.O.D. Excellence Award (1993)
I.S.A. (Ontario Chapter) Past President/Board of Directors   
I.S.A. (Ontario Chapter) Special Achievement Award (1992)


Prospective consulting clients are asked to contact us for a detailed C.V.

Todd Irvine, M.A.
Arborist

Todd has five years experience in tree care, full service landscape horticulture, and serves as a Don Valley Task Force Volunteer.

Qualified Arborist, Arborist Apprenticeship Training, Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities
I.S.A. Certified Arborist (International Society of Arboriculture)
I.S.A. Certified Tree Worker (Climber Specialist)

 

James Tanner
Arborist

James is a graduate of the Urban Arboriculture programme at Humber College. When he's not busy climbing trees, James is our master welder as we explore innovative ideas for equipment. James' main interest and first love (aside from wife Kate and daughter Rayne) is tree planting.

Brian George
Arborist Apprentice

Brian has completed his first year of the arboriculture programme at Humber College.

Adam Cekanski
Arborist

Adam has nineteen years experience in forestry and arboriculture, spanning three continents. Following initial work in forestry research and reforestation, Adam has been intensively focused on all aspects of arboriculture.

I.S.A. Certified Arborist
Bachelor of Science Degree in Forestry

 

Juanita Baxter
Accountant and Garden Design Consultant

A graduate in accounting, Juanita manages our books and Ian (that's a job in itself). In addition, Juanita is a graduate horticulturist, with 11 years experience as a professional grower and gardener specializing in garden perennials, bulbs and their pests.

 

Holly Bruce
Receptionist

Holly is the first person in our team of client services representatives that most clients speak with. It is her responsibility to make sure that every detail you provide is passed on promptly. Holly also makes sure her old man keeps moving forward.