About Burley Boys Tree Service
Burley Boys is proud to announce their 25th Anniversary operating on Vancouver's North Shore as “Burley Boys Tree Service”.
“We would like to thank everyone who we have had the chance to work with over the years including:”
- the residents of Vancouver's Lower Mainland, the North Shore, and Whistler
- the Cities, Districts, and Municipalities
- the foreign workers we have had the opportunity to work with and learn from
- the entire crew for their outstanding effort and continued dedication to excellence over the years.
We're looking forward to working with all of you in the challenging years ahead.
A Message from The President
July 25, 2009
Since opening the doors of Burley Boys in 1983 and becoming a Certified Arborist and Tree Risk Assessor in the early 1990’s, I have witnessed many changes in this industry and in the way Arboriculture is viewed.
For many years Urban Logging was an accepted practice in B.C. The practice of topping & pruning trees with no regard for the aesthetics or long term health of the trees, and removing trees on public and private property with no thought of replacement or environmental impact, was common.
Within the last decade however, the public's awareness of the need to “put something back” has grown tremendously. The realization that trees are a sensitive resource and need to be appreciated has come a long way since the poor Arbor care practices of the 60’s and 70’s.
Improving the urban environment by offering a sustainable management plan that is compatible with the environment is paramount in our ability to successfully address the preservation of our trees, and critical in lessening green house gasses.
With this in mind, we are currently in the process of implementing a “new” program at Burley Boys in which we “give a little bit back”. This program allows us to provide a seedling to each of our customers having growth removed that is conducive to the area; to be planted by the customer or donated to a growth project as the customer sees fit. We are excited about this project, and anticipating it's integration by Fall, 2009.
It is my hope that we continue to promote the many benefits that a tree provides and continue to work with city planners, policy makers and community activists when planning for the future of our trees.
Best regards
Lars Shearer Founder, Burley Boys Tree Service Ltd 1983
Burley Boys Tree Service commenced operation on Vancouver's North Shore in 1983 when it was started by a five year veteran of the industry Lars Shearer.
Beginning operation as one man with a truck and a dream the company quickly grew to where it now stands, employing over a dozen specialists including certified fallers, arborists, climbers, and other trained professionals dedicated to the task of keeping one of the most heavily treed and densely populated areas of Canada safe and beautiful.
Their current area of coverage includes Vancouver's Lower Mainland, the North Shore, and Whistler where they perform tree services from cutting to shaping as well as moving, planting, clearing, and specialty arborist services.
The Burley Boys team is committed to:
- Providing the community with safe and environmentally friendly work practices
- Ensuring that the entire team is highly trained and dedicated to providing the best quality service available
- Ensuring that all equipment is well maintained and in top working condition
- Keeping abreast of any new tools and techniques that become available so they can continue providing services using the safest, most effective techniques
- Offering employment opportunities to the community as well as a “Foreign Worker’s Program” where to date, they have been able to successfully employ qualified experts from as far away as the UK, Australia, New Zealand and France.
- Maintaining a good standing with Worksafe BC
- Providing liability insurance to protect customers
Over the years the Burley Boys team have given generously to the community donating their time and services for projects such as the Stanley Park hollow tree and others.
The Burley Boys team is dedicated to serving the community in a pro-active, carbon neutral manner.
All Burley Boys fallers are BC Certified Fallers and have successfully completed the BC Faller Training Program developed by the Forestry Industry, the IWA and by WorksafeBC.
Certified Fallers have the knowledge, skills, and ability to assess risk and provide safe work practices as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 26.21 and 26.22
