As we welcome a new year, Christmas tree chipping events are happening across Vancouver Island by donation and for a good cause.
In Greater Victoria, chipping events are scheduled at various schools, including Reynolds Secondary and Claremont Secondary on Jan. 7 and 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., when donations will be accepted for the Claremont Key Club.
Also in Oak Bay, the Castaway Wanderers Rugby Club will be chipping away along Currie Road next to the Windsor Park Rose Garden on Jan. 7 and 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., all the while collecting donations for its programs.In Saanich, the Victoria Judo Club is chipping trees at Lochside Elementary School on Jan 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and at Scout House on Jan. 7 and 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., by donation with proceeds supporting youth and community athletics.
In Esquimalt, the Compassionate Resource Warehouse will be chipping at Archie Browning Sports Centre on Jan. 7 and 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with donations benefiting youth programming. In Ladysmith, meanwhile, the local fire rescue will be chipping trees by donation at 340 Sixth Ave. on Jan. 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.The Port Alberni Parks Department is hosting a chipping event at the Echo Community Centre on Jan. 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., when crews will collect donations for the local KidSport Chapter.Sign up for our newsletter to get breaking news and daily digests sent to your email.Up island, Nanaimo Search and Rescue plans to chip trees outside Country Club Mall on Jan.
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