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North Bay, Ontario · Updated September 2026

Best Tree Services in North Bay

The three highest-scoring tree companies that serve North Bay, ranked by ARB Score. Every company in Ontario is checked the same way, on insurance coverage, arborist credentials, experience and reviews. No company can pay to be at the top of this page.

7companies serve North Bay
3with WSIB clearance confirmed
4.9average ARB Score here

North Bay’s top 3 by ARB Score

1

Eagle Tree Service (Eagle Tree & Landscaping Service)

Serves North Bay, Sturgeon Falls and Callander

5.0 · 206 Google reviewsWSIB clearance not issued on the date checked
Not yet verified by the businessThese details come from our own research. Is this your business? Claim this listing
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Call 705-472-1818Visit websiteFull profile →
11ARB Score

Score breakdown

Positive client experiences206 Google reviews
4
Compliance & transparencyInsurance proof and prices not posted yet
0
Years of experience25+ years in business
6
Education & trainingNo arborists listed in the ISA directory
0
Local & independentFounded in Canada
1

The ISA directory is opt-in, so a company may have certified arborists we can't see. Ask.

2

Pearson's Tree Service

Serves North Bay

4.9 · 84 Google reviewsWSIB clearance confirmed · to Nov 19, 2026
Not yet verified by the businessThese details come from our own research. Is this your business? Claim this listing
SpecializationsHighlighted: what they specialize in (up to 6)
Call 705-358-4512Visit websiteFull profile →
7ARB Score

Score breakdown

Positive client experiences84 Google reviews
2
Compliance & transparencyWSIB clearance confirmed
1
Years of experience10 years in business
3
Education & trainingNo arborists listed in the ISA directory
0
Local & independentFounded in Canada
1

The ISA directory is opt-in, so a company may have certified arborists we can't see. Ask.

3

Arborworks Tree Service

Serves North Bay and Callander

WSIB clearance not confirmed
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SpecializationsHighlighted: what they specialize in (up to 6)
Call 705-494-0196Visit websiteFull profile →
7ARB Score

Score breakdown

Positive client experiencesNo Google reviews found
0
Compliance & transparencyInsurance proof and prices not posted yet
0
Years of experience25+ years in business
6
Education & trainingNo arborists listed in the ISA directory
0
Local & independentFounded in Canada
1

The ISA directory is opt-in, so a company may have certified arborists we can't see. Ask.

Ties are broken by number of Google reviews.

More companies serving North Bay

4Mills Tree ServiceNorthern Ontario · 5.0 from 178 reviewsNot verified by businessWSIB confirmed55Northern Tree ServiceNorthern OntarioNot verified by businessWSIB confirmed26North Bay Tree CompanyNorthern Ontario · 5.0 from 4 reviewsNot verified by businessWSIB not confirmed17Tilden Tree ServicesNorthern OntarioNot verified by businessWSIB not confirmed1See all 7 companies serving North Bay on the map →
Before you cut

North Bay’s private tree rules

No permit needed for private trees

North Bay has no by-law requiring a permit to remove a tree on your own property. Trees on City land are the City's responsibility.

Whole city

No private tree permit

No City by-law regulating private tree removal was found. You are responsible for your own trees.

Whole city

City-owned and boulevard trees

Trees on City boulevards and parks are City property. Contact Public Works rather than cutting or pruning them yourself.

Anywhere in Ontario

Trees on a property line

A tree whose trunk sits on the line belongs to both neighbours. Ontario’s Forestry Act says you need your neighbour’s consent before removing or injuring it.

Not sure if you need a permit?

Ask the municipality before any work starts. A good tree company will also check for you and tell you who applies for the permit.

City of North Bay Public Works, Environmental Services and Parks

705-474-4340Official information page →

Summary checked September 2026. It’s a plain-language guide, not legal advice. Bylaws change, so confirm with the municipality before you remove a tree.

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Before you hire

What to check before you hire a tree service

Tree work is dangerous, and it’s expensive to fix when it goes wrong. Six questions worth asking any company, including the ones on this page.

  1. Ask for a WSIB clearance certificate and proof of liability insurance

    Tree work is one of the most dangerous jobs out there. We do our best on our end, but these certificates can change before we have a chance to update them. Some good companies will give them to you without you even having to ask. Bonus!

  2. Find out who will actually do the work

    You may get a Certified Arborist as your salesperson, but will the same be true of the person who works on your property? You won't know until you ask. A Certified Arborist may cost more, but it can cost a lot more if the work is done wrong and the tree dies early or your property is damaged.

  3. Get the quote in writing

    It should say exactly which trees, and whether cleanup, wood removal, stump grinding and so on are included. The more detailed the quote, the better.

  4. Ask who handles the permit

    If a bylaw applies, agree up front who applies for the permit and who pays the fee. Removing a protected tree without one usually means a fine for the property owner, not the tree company.

  5. If money is tight, try this

    See if the work can be scheduled in a slower season for a lower price. Clear obstacles (fences, gates, lawn ornaments, plants) before the crew arrives. Find someone online, such as on Facebook Marketplace, who will take the wood for free. Or change the scope of work, for example pruning only the lower half of the tree instead of the whole tree.

  6. Trees near power lines are a utility job

    If branches touch or come close to a hydro line, call your local hydro utility (the one on your electricity bill) first. Only crews the utility approves can work near power lines.

How we pick North Bay’s top 3

We rank every company whose service area includes North Bay by ARB Score. The score counts Google reviews, WSIB clearance, published insurance and pricing, years in business, ISA-verified arborists and Canadian ownership. We look up everything except insurance and pricing, which a company tells us itself.

Tree services near North Bay

Greater Sudbury

ARB Scores reflect public records and research on the date checked. Always confirm insurance, certification and WSIB coverage directly with a company before you hire it.