People tie up a free Christmas tree that they cut down in a handout photo from the Nature Conservancy of Canada. The trees aren’t native to the area where they are growing. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO- Nature Conservancy of Canada)
WINNIPEG — Manitobans can now purchase a permit to cut down a Christmas tree on Crown land.
Through the province’s e-licensing portal, a permit of $9.75 + GST can be purchased to cut a coniferous tree up to three metres high, with a limit of one tree per household.
Conditions of the permit include:
• Cutting shall be confined to the area stated on the permit
• The tree shall not be sold or bartered
• The permit shall be retained by the person in possession of the tree
• The permit shall be produced for inspection on request by a conservation officer
• The permit expires on Dec. 31 in the year it is issued
Those who prefer to purchase a permit over the phone can call 1-877-880-1203.
