Professional Tree Care for our Nanaimo Neighbours

Led by ISA Certified Arborist Joe Doran, Neighborhood Tree Service provides honest, safety-first vegetation management for Nanaimo and Vancouver Island.

Your Honest Local Expert

We provide central Vancouver Island with high quality, friendly, and safe vegetation management.

With more than 15 years in the forestry industry, a Forest Technician diploma at Vancouver Island University, and various other certificates and accreditations, you can rest assured that your plants and property will be well taken care of!

Nanaimo Roots

Joe’s mission is to protect and develop the local canopy he’s called home for over 13 years.

Joe’s journey began in 2009 in the grueling world of tree planting. After realization of his passion for the industry, he pursued a Forest Technician diploma at VIU. Since then, Joe’s career has taken him across the province—from high-stakes hydro line contracts in Haida Gwaii to delicate wildlife habitat management in the interior—bringing big-industry expertise back to your backyard.

“If it grows on Vancouver Island, I’ve handled it.”

Haida Gwaii and Beyond

While mainly focusing on Nanaimo’s canopy, Joe often manages high-stakes vegetation in BC’s most rugged environments. He brings “big-industry” rigor to every backyard project.

BC Hydro Utility Work: Handled zero-margin-for-error vegetation management around high-voltage lines in Haida Gwaii.
Wildlife Habitat Management: Specialized training in balancing human safety with the preservation of local nesting sites in BC’s Interior.
Danger Tree Assessment: Certified provincial-level expertise in identifying risks before they become emergencies.

Certified and Qualified

Tree work is high-risk, which is why Joe lives by the rule: “Small piece, small problem.” By taking the time to make calculated, smaller cuts rather than rushing a felling, we ensure your property stays safe and your yard stays clean.

Field Tested

10+ years of hands-on experience in the forestry and arborist industry. If it grows on Vancouver Island, I’ve handled it.

Precision Rigging

ISA Certified and fully insured. I use professional climbing and rigging techniques to handle hazardous trees in any location—no spikes on live trees, no unnecessary damage.

Neighbourhood Local

I live in Nanaimo, and received my Forest Technician diploma from VIU. I understand the specific winds, pests, and species that Nanaimo homeowners deal with

portrait shot of ISA certified arborist joe doran climbing a tree and pruning off limbs

Joe DOran taking a break in the shade of potted plants while planting trees in the hot Summer

neighbourhood tree service nanaimo owner joe doran in a tree looking over a large landscape

funny portrait of Joe Doran after pruning a hedge in Nanaimo, BC

Arborist Joe Doran performing high-stakes vegetation management for BC Hydro in Haida Gwaii.

Neighbourhood Tree Services

Big or Small, We Do it All

We can help you with the tallest Douglas firs, your Rhododendrons, and everything in between. Trust that we will put the care and attention in your property’s vegetation that you expect.

Thank you for taking the time to visit our website and for considering us.

Any more you want to know? Call Joe: (250) 668-2352

More Than Just a Chainsaw

When Joe isn’t in a harness or assessing a hazard tree, he’s a regular in the Nanaimo community—likely catching a live music show or locked in a competitive board game. His goal for the next 20 years? To walk through our neighborhoods and see a skyline filled with healthy trees he personally helped plant and maintain.

How We Work

Fast Response

Honest Assessment

We meet on-site, discuss your goals, and provide a transparent estimate.

Precise & Professional

We schedule a time that works for you, perform the work with surgical precision, and leave your yard cleaner than we found it.

Get your Free Estimate

We usually respond within 24 hours — for urgent work or emergencies, call Joe directly at (250) 668-2352.