With the holidays winding down, it’s time to start thinking about where to take your Christmas tree to get chipped.
The Capital Regional District has put together the following list of Christmas-tree chipping sites. Community events are typically by donation, while there are set fees at most public works yards.
Remember to remove all screws, nails, lights and ornaments from the tree before recycling, as they can pose a hazard while passing through chipping equipment.
Know of another event? Let us know by sending an email tolocalnews@timescolonist.com. Be sure to tell us when and where it is happening and who the organizer is. Put the words “tree chipping” in the subject line.
TREE-CHIPPING EVENTS
• Castaway Wanderers Rugby FootballClub— Currie Road, next to the Windsor Park Rose Garden. Dec. 31 through Jan. 2; Jan. 7-8 and Jan. 14. Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. each day.
• Central Music Parents Association (CMPA) —1280 Fort St. Jan. 7-8, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Central Saanich Lions Club —1700 Keating Cross Rd., across from Municipal Works Yard. Jan. 2, 3, 7 and 8, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
• Claremont Key Club —Claremont Secondary School, 4980 Wesley Rd. Jan. 7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Jan. 8, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Colwood Volunteer Firefighter’sAssociation —Colwood Fire Hall, 3215 Metchosin Rd. Jan. 7-8, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Community Living Victoria —3861年雪松山Cross Rd. Jan. 7-8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Compassionate ResourceWarehouse —Archie Browning Sports Centre Parking Lot, 1151 Esquimalt Rd. Jan. 7-8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
• EasterSeals— Jan. 7-8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Trees can be dropped off at several locations:
- Greater Victoria — Tillicum Shopping Centre; Save-On-Foods, Fort and Foul Bay; Westshore Town Centre; Broadmede Village Shopping Centre
- Shawnigan Lake — Mason’s Store & Patio Ltd. (Jan. 7 only)
- Mill Bay — Thrifty Foods
- Duncan — B.C. Forest Discovery Centre
• George Jay Elementary— 1118 Princess Ave. (just off of Cook Street). Jan. 8 starting at noon.
• Juan de Fuca Search and Rescue —1210 Childlow Connector (Slegg Lumber). Jan. 7, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Knights of Columbus —St. Joseph the Worker Parish, 753 Burnside Rd. West. Jan. 7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
• McKenzie Elementary Parents Advisory Council —4005 Raymond St. North, McKenzie Elementary School (back parking lot). Jan. 7-8, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Oak Bay Fire Tree Recycle —1703 Monterey Ave., Fireman’s Park (behind the fire hall). Jan. 7-8, 9 a.m.-4 p.m
•Prospect Lake Elementary School— 321 Prospect Lake Rd. Jan. 8, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tree chipping and bottle drive.
• St. Patrick’s Elementary School PAC— 2368 Trent St. Jan. 7-8, 1-3 p.m.
• Sidney Lions Club- Overflow parking lot of Iroquois Park on Ocean Ave. Jan 7, 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
• SidneyPAC —Sidney Elementary parking lot, 2281 Henry Ave. Jan. 7, 1-3 p.m. and Jan. 8, 8-9 a.m.
• Victoria Judo Club —Lochside Elementary School, 1145 Royal Oak Dr. Jan. 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Victoria Judo Club —Scout House, 505 Marigold Rd. Jan. 7 and 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
•Victoria High School Musical Theatre and Band— Victoria High School, in the parking lot off Gladstone Ave. Jan 7-8 and 14-15, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
其他的地方,花园浪费
Please confirm hours of operation, restrictions and charges before dropping off your tree.
• Ellice Recycle — 524 David St. Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Hartland Landfill — 1 Hartland Ave. Monday to Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Closed on Sunday and statutory holidays. 250-360-3030
• Colwood public works yard — 3300 Wishart Rd. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. on the first and third Saturday of the month. 250-475-4133
• Esquimalt/View Royal yard and waste transfer station — 605 Canteen Rd. Tuesday to Sunday 8 a.m.-5 p.m., excluding statutory holidays. 250-883-8683
•北Saanich公共工程码- 10180 Littlewood Rd. Open 8 a.m. to noon, Jan. 12 and 16 and every Saturday except for Dec. 31. 250-656-0781
• Saanich public works yard — 1040 McKenzie Ave. Open Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed all other days, plus statutory holidays. 250-475-5599
• Victoria Public Works Yard — 417 Garbally Red. Saturdays 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. 250-361-0400
