City offers $500 subsidy to remove and replace trees killed by ash borer

Ottawa property owners with trees killed by the emerald ash borer may be eligible for up to $500 per tree in subsidized removal and replacement costs.
The South Nation Conservation Authority and the City of Ottawa have partnered to make the offer on a first come, first served basis. It covers 50 per cent of the cost of removal and replanting, up to the $500 limit. There’s a limit of $5,000 (10 trees) per landowner.
A certified arborist or registered forester must do the work, and the tree