CENTRAL SAANICH
CENTRAL SAANICH LIONS CLUB
Date: January 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 17 & 18
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, Shawnigan Lake Kids Camp, Mount Newton Centre, Victoria Therapeutic Riding Association, Sidney Food Bank and local sports Teams. Chipping donated by Dogwood Tree services.
ESQUIMALT
ESQUIMALT KIWANIS CLUB
Date: January 1, 2, 3, 4, 10 & 11
Time: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Archie Browning Sports Centre, 1151 Esquimalt Road
Details: Trees will be chipped for a donation to Esquimalt Kiwanis Club. Proceeds go to local charities.
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:
OAK BAY
Oak Bay Firefighters
Date: January 3 &4
Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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
Pacific Christian School
Date: January 3
Time: 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location: Pacific Christian School, 654 Agnes Street,
Details: By donation.
Santa’s Forest Tree Sales and Recycling
Date: January 1 & 2
Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Braefoot Community Association, 1359 McKenzie Avenue
Details: By donation, proceeds go to Braefoot Community Association
Claremont Secondary School KEY Club
Date: January 10 & 11
Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Claremont lower parking lot, 4980 Wesley Road
Details: By donation, proceeds go to local charities.
The Lions Society of BC
Date: January 3 & 4
Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Locations: Broadmead Village Shopping Centre, Tillicum Shopping Centre, University Heights Shopping CentreDetails: Trees will be chipped for a donation to Easter Seals Services on Vancouver Island. Chipped by Davey Tree Services. Residents can also register for pickup on January 3th contact Lions Society at or info@forthekidsbc.org
UVic Vikes Track Team
Date: January 3 & 4
Time: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: UVic Centennial Stadium parking lot
Details: Trees will be chipped by Competition Tree Services, in exchange for a donation to the UVic Vikes
Track Team Reynolds Music Christmas Tree Chipping
Date: January 2, 3, & 4 2014
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 – proceeds to support the Reynolds Music Program. Tree chipping by hand by music program members
Strawberry Vale Elementary School PAC
Date: January 3
Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Strawberry Vale Elementary School, 4109 Rosedale Avenue
Details: By donation. Tree chipping provided by Bartlett Tree Experts. There is also a bottle drive and confidential document shredding event at the same time.
Knights of Columbus
Date: January 3 & 10
Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: St Joseph the Worker 753 Burnside Road
Details: By donation
SIDNEY
Sidney Lions Club
Date: January 3
Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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
Date: January 3 & 4
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 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
The Lions Society of BC
Date: January 3 & 4
Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Sooke Home Hardware 6626 Sooke Road
Details: Trees will be chipped for a donation to Easter Seals Services on Vancouver Island. Trees chipped by Western Island Tree Service. Residents can also register for pickup on January 3rd. Contact Lions Society at or info@forthekidsbc.org
VICTORIA
The Lions Society of BC
Date: January 3 & 4
Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Locations: Safeway parking lot at the corner of Fort and Foul Bay
Details: Trees will be chipped for a donation to Easter Seals Services on Vancouver Island. Trees chipped by Davey Tree Services.
Residents can also register for pickup on January 3rd. Contact Lions Society at or info@forthekidsbc.org
Central Middle School
Date: January 3 & 4
Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: 1280 Fort Street
Details: Fundraiser for the Central Middle School Music Program
Victoria High School R&B and Concert Bands
Date: January 3, 4, 10 & 11
Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Fernwood Auto at 2320 Fernwood Road
Details: By donation. Proceeds are going to Victoria High School bands for career preparation trips.
VIEW ROYAL
Shrine Clown Unit
Date: January 3 & 4
Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Canadian Tire at Admirals and Craigflower
Details: By donation, tree chipping by Bartlett Tree Experts
WESTERN COMMUNITIES
The Lions Society of BC
Date: January 3 & 4
Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Westshore Town Centre
Details: Trees will be chipped in exchange for a donation to Easter Seals services Vancouver Island. Trees chipped by Davey Tree Services.
Residents can also register for pickup on January 3rd. Contact Lions Society at or info@forthekidsbc.org
Colwood Volunteer Firefighters
Date: January 3 & 4
Time: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Colwood Fire Station, 3215 Metchosin Road
Details: By donation, proceeds to local families in need for next Christmas.
