2015/2016 CHRISTMAS TREE CHIPPING TREE PREPARATION Please remove all screws, nails, lights and ornaments from the tree before recycling. These items may be potentially hazardous if passed through chipping equipment. For Christmas tree recycling beyond the dates listed below please refer to our list of yard and garden materials recycling facilities. https://www.crd.bc.ca/service/waste-recycling/reduce-reuserecycle/myrecyclopedia/products/christmas-trees LOCATIONS (by municipality) CENTRAL SAANICH Central Saanich Lions Club, 3, 9 & 10 Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: 1703 Keating Cross Road (opposite the municipal works yard) Details: By donation. Funds raised go towards supporting local organizations such as the Saanich Peninsula Hospital Foundation, Camp Shawnigan, Mount Newton Centre, Victoria Therapeutic Riding Association, Sidney Food Bank and local sports Teams. Chipping donated by Dogwood Tree services. NORTH SAANICH North Saanich Volunteer Firefighters Date: January 3rd Time: 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Location: McTavish Fire Hall: 1665 Mc Tavish Road and Wain Road Fire Hall: 986 Wain Road Details: By donation. Half of the funds go to CFAX Santa s Anonymous and half to local families in need. This event is also an open house at the Wain Road Fire Hall - 986 Wain Road. Phone in, pick up requests will require a minimum $10 donation. Call: 250-656-1931 OAK BAY Oak Bay Firefighters Location: Oak Bay Fireman s Park at 1703 Monterey Avenue Details: Trees will be collected in exchange for a donation to the Oak Bay Fire Fighter s Charitable Foundation. Bartlett Tree Services is donating tree chipping services.
SAANICH McKenzie Elementary School Time: 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Location: McKenzie Elementary School 4005 Raymond St N (Lower parking lot off McKenzie Ave) Details: McKenzie Elementary School with the assistance of Bartlett Tree Experts are hosting a one day Christmas tree chipping event by donation. All proceeds will be put towards the installation of a new Community Nature Playground to be located on school grounds. Contact: Collin Schmit cschmit@shaw.ca Santa's Forest Tree Sales and Recycling Date: January 1 & 2 Location: Braefoot Community Association, 1359 McKenzie Avenue Details: By donation, proceeds go to Braefoot Community Association Claremont KEY Club Date: January 9 & 10 Location: Claremont Secondary School north parking lot, 4980 Wesley Road Details: By donation, proceeds to go to Claremont Key Club and the various charities and organizations they support. Cordova Bay Tree Services is donating tree chipping services Locations: Broadmead Village Shopping Centre Tillicum Shopping Centre University Heights Shopping Centre Details: Trees will be chipped for a donation to. All proceeds go towards Easter Seals Services and Programs. Tree chipping provided by Davey Tree. UVic Vikes Track Team Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Location: UVic Centennial Stadium parking lot Details: Trees will be chipped by Heartwood Tree Services, in exchange for a donation to the UVic Vikes Track Team
Reynolds Music Christmas Tree Chipping, 3, 9 & 10 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: Reynolds High School at corner of McKenzie and Borden, 3963 Borden Street Details: By donation, all proceeds directly support the Reynolds Music Program. We chip trees by hand, in an environmentally friendly way, no machinery is used, only kid power. Sponsored by Alpine Disposal, Starbucks, and Thrifty Foods Knights of Columbus & 9 Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: St Joseph the Worker 753 Burnside Road Details: By donation SIDNEY Sidney Lions Club Location: Overflow parking lot on Ocean Avenue (north end of Iroquois Park) Details: Donations gratefully accepted and appreciated. Event sponsored by Bartlett Tree Experts, Peninsula Signs and the Town of Sidney Parks and Works. 676 Kittyhawk Air Cadet Squadron Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location: 1979 DeHavilland Way, Sidney (near Airport) Details: By donation all proceeds support the 676 RC Air Cadet Squadron Chipping provided by Island View Tree Service Bring your empty bottles, cans and juice containers for the 676 Kittyhawk Recycling Program. SOOKE Location: Sooke Home Hardware 6626 Sooke Road Details: Details: Trees will be chipped for a donation to. All
VICTORIA Locations: Save-On-Foods parking lot at the corner of Fort and Foul Bay Details: Trees will be chipped for a donation to. All Central Middle School Location: 1280 Fort Street Details: Fundraiser for the Central Middle School Music Program Victoria High School R&B and Concert Bands, 9 & 10 Location: Vic High School, at the corner of Fernwood Road and Grant Street (1260 Grant Street parking lot) Details: By donation. Proceeds are going to Victoria High School bands for career preparation trips. WESTERN COMMUNITIES &3 Location: Westshore Town Centre Details: Details: Trees will be chipped for a donation to. All Colwood Volunteer Firefighters Time: 9 a.m. 2 p.m. Location: Colwood Fire Station, 3215 Metchosin Road Details: By donation, proceeds go to Colwood Firefighters Historical Society. Tree chipping service donated by Cedar Grove Tree Services.
Scouts Christmas Tree Chipping Date: Dec. 27, Jan. 2, 3, 9 & 10 Location: Luxton Fair Grounds, 1040 Marwood Ave Details: Trees will be chipped for a suggested donation of $5 to drop off or $10 for pick-up service, to 14 th Juan de Fuca Venturer Company and 9 th JDF Rovers. Funds used for Scouting events and camps. Contact: Email or call for pick up: treechip4scouts@gmail.com or Curtis 250.589.7715 Scouts Christmas Tree Chipping Date: Dec. 28 & 30, January 4 & 8 Time: 8 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Location: Race Rocks Auto, 1057 B Marwood Ave. (Behind Custom Hitch between Luxton and Happy Valley Roads) Details: Trees will be chipped for a suggested donation of $5 to drop off or $10 for pick-up service, to 14 th Juan de Fuca Venturer Company and 9 th JDF Rovers. Funds used for Scouting events and camps Contact: Email or call for pick up: treechip4scouts@gmail.com or Curtis 250.589.7715 Disclaimer This is NOT a CRD program and this information is provided only as a courtesy for the convenience of area residents. All chipping locations are independently operated and the CRD accepts no responsibility for any of the chipping services. Dates and times are subject to change; this is not a complete listing of all the chipping opportunities in the region. #934817