In 1983, Elmer Spring Jr. and his wife Barbara purchased property on Innisfil Beach Road, in the small town of Stroud. It is here that Elmer began to build on his dream of having his own tree farm and landscaping business. In June 1984 several hundred spruce seedlings were planted, which was the start of what is now known as Spring Tree Farm.
Family owned and operated, Barbara has been by his side since the beginning, managing the garden centre and the office. In 1988 Elmer's younger brother Paul joined the business as a partner. The following year Spring Tree Farm became a Corporation.
As the Company grew there was a need for expansion. The current building was renovated, allowing for additional office space, a store and larger shop for maintaining their equipment and vehicles.
The dream Elmer had has become reality and his family business has flourished. Along the way Elmer's sister Patty, nephew Adam and cousin James all became part of Spring Tree Farm. They also have many very dedicated seasonal employees.
In 2003 Spring Tree Farm Corp. was awarded Innisfil's Business of the Year, in recognition of their outstanding contribution and generosity towards community involvement. This includes sponsorship to the Innisfil Firefighters, South Simcoe Police Services, Sunnybrae Public School beautification, Innisfil sports for children, Simcoe County Co-operative Education Program, School Scholarships and Communities in Bloom. While Spring Tree Farm Corp. is committed to supporting their "home community" they also contribute to other organizations such as the Children's Aid Foundation of Simcoe County, the Trehaven Muscular Dystrophy Golf Tournament and Habitat for Humanity to name a few.
The Spring family has been farming in Innisfil since 1845. Today's generation of farming is more modern that of their forefathers. As Innisfil and surrounding area continues to grow, so must we to accommodate the urban development.
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