The iconic Maple Leaf Forever tree at Maple Cottage will gain new life after falling over during a wind storm. The city is looking for ideas to repurpose the leftover wood from the tree on Laing ...

Evergreen Brick Works hosted the first milling Saturday morning of the famed tree said to have inspired Alexander Muir’s song “The Maple Leaf Forever.” Eventually it will be turned into 150 ...

The tree that allegedly inspired Alexander Muir to write The Maple Leaf Forever in 1867 was felled by winds in 2013. Since then, it's been busier than ever. Photo by Peter Redman / National Post ...

The large maple tree that, legend has it, inspired Alexander Muir to write his song “Maple Leaf Forever” in 1867 lies on Laing Street in front of Maple Cottage on July 19.

The maple leaf is an iconic Canadian symbol, but according to one tree expert, the leaf that appears on the flag is not the same image printed on Canadian currency.

Tony Jezowski turned his backyard into his family's field of dreams in 1963 when he built Maple Leaf, the 60-acre sand hill that he crafted into the 27-hole gem of Linwood.