Christmas is over, time to put it all away. If you can’t cut up your tree and bundle it up neatly for curbside collection or green bin collection, then there are plenty of Tree Chipping charity events happening all over Metro Vancouver. Bring cash to make a donation!
Langley
Bring your Christmas tree to Willowbrook Mall parking lot on January 5th from 9 am to 5 pm hosted by Ride2Survive. Bring a cash donation because it’ll go towards Cancer research. More Info.
The Langley Scouts will be chipping trees at the Safeway on Fraser Hwy & Langley By-pass on January 5th from 10 am to 4 pm. Bring a cash donation in support of the Langley Scouts.
New Westminster
The New Westminster Firefighters Charitable Society will be hosting their Annual Tree Chipping Event on January 5th and 6th from 10 am until 3 pm both days. Bring out your trees and have them chipped and recycled by donation. There will also be a BBQ, popcorn, music, and demos. All proceeds will go to the New Westminster Firefighters Charitable Society. More Info.
Surrey
Drop off your Christmas tree at Central City (east parking lot) between 9 am and 4 pm on Sunday, January 6 and the Surrey Central Lions Club will chip it! Minimum $5 donation per tree and proceeds go to the Surrey Food Bank. More info.
Bring a cash donation, empty bottles and Christmas Tree to the annual Christmas Tree Chipping & Bottle Drive at Emmanuel Covenant Church (17029 16 Avenue) on January 5th from 10 am to 4 pm or January 6th from 1 pm to 4 pm. More info.
Recycle your Christmas tree with the Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society at one of two locations on January 5th 9 am to 4 pm. The events happen at Newton Athletic Park (7395 128 Street) or Guildford Town Centre (105 Avenue & 150 Street). More info.
On January 5th from 10 am to 2 pm, drop off your tree to Hunters Garden Centre at 15175 72nd Avenue and bring a cash donation benefitting The Jane Stock Horticulture Foundation. More Info.
Richmond
The Richmond Firefighters present their annual 2019 Tree Chip at Garry Point Park, January 5th and 6th, 9 am to 4 pm! Bring a cash donation. More info.
Delta
Ladner Lions Club Chipping Event is at Memorial Park, 5010 47th Avenue on January 5th and 6th from 9 am to 5 pm. Bring a cash donation.
Tsawwassen Lions Club Chipping Event will be at South Delta Recreation Service, 1720 56th Street also on January 5th and 6th from 9 am to 5 pm. Cash Donation.
In North Delta, head over to the North Delta Recreation Centre, 11415 84th Avenue on January 5th and 6th from 9 am to 4 pm and the Lions Club will help chip your tree. Bring a cash donation.
Maple Ridge
Come drop off your tree and support Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue! This annual tree chipping fundraiser will be held at 23598 Jim Robson Way (105th Ave), Maple Ridge (beside Planet Ice) on: January 5, 6, 12 & 13th from 9 am – 4 pm. More Info.
Tri Cities
On January 5th and 6th, bring your tree to Port Coquitlam fire hall #1 (1725 Broadway St.), where firefighters will chip trees from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a minimum $5 donation, which will be donated to the BC Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund.
In Port Moody, bring your tree to the Inlet Fire Hall, January 5th & 6th from 9 am to 4pm. Coffee and hot chocolate will be available to help keep you warm, and the firefighters will even vacuum the loose needles from your vehicle (AMAZING!!). Bring a minimum $5 donation, benefitting the BC Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund. More Info.
In Coquitlam on January 5th, The Kinsmen Club of Coquitlam will be at Miller Park community school (800 Egmont Ave.) from 9 to 3 while the Scouts francophone de Maillardville are in the parking lot of Canadian Tire (1200 Seguin Dr.) at the same times.
And on January 6th the Friends of Mundy Park Heritage Society is in the Mundy Park parking lot on Hillcrest Street from 10 to 4.
North Vancouver
Christmas Tree Chip Up for Charity is on January 5th & 6th at Westview Shopping Centre in support of Covenant House Vancouver and North Shore Rescue. There will be coffee, Mr. Lube car wash and oil change service vouchers/coupons, thousands of dollars of tree service coupons and gift certificates for Western Tree Services. More info.
The Fire Fighters’ Christmas Tree Chip-Up is on from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm on January 5th. Drop by with your tree and enjoy a free hot dog, coffee or hot chocolate. This charity event is by donation with all proceeds going to the North Vancouver City Firefighters Scholarship Fund. The recycled trees are used in the many parks, paths and gardens throughout the City. More info.
