Tall pines in a western mountain landscape

Credentials

Qualifications

Independent, certified arborist consulting grounded in ISA standards.

ISA

ISA Certified Arborists

Certification from the International Society of Arboriculture demonstrates current knowledge of tree biology, assessment, and professional practice. It is the baseline credential municipalities and utilities look for in consulting work.

Utility

ISA Certified Utility Arborists

The ISA Certified Arborist Utility Specialist credential is held by arborists who work in electric-utility vegetation management. It covers utility pruning, integrated vegetation management, electrical awareness, and program work near energized facilities.

TRAQ

Tree Risk Assessment Qualification

TRAQ is ISA’s qualification for systematic tree risk assessment. It is used when a documented, repeatable evaluation is needed for safety, insurance, or legal questions around a specific tree or group of trees.

Conifer forest in a mountain valley

Based in Sechelt

Local knowledge, professional standards

Western Tree Service is based in Sechelt and works anywhere in British Columbia. Coastal species, steep ground, interface fire risk, and municipal tree requirements are part of everyday practice.

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