With the holidays right around the corner, families on the West Shore will be on the lookout for that perfect tree for their home.
One of the best places could be Westshore Centre for LearningB次元官网网址檚 annual Christmas tree fundraiser, which kicks off Friday.
Residents can choose from hundreds of trees of all shapes, sizes and textures, including fir and pine B次元官网网址� all of which are locally grown from the Saanichton Christmas Tree and Ostrich Farm.
Student artisans will also be on hand selling hand-knit items, canned goods such as preserves, salsas and compote made and harvested from the schoolB次元官网网址檚 garden, crafts, blacksmithing, jewelry, hand-printed cards, bath and body products and centre pieces.
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The third annual event, which started in September, has morphed into a school-wide project with every class taking on a role, from carpentry students building infrastructure and tree stands to students travelling to Shawnigan Lake to cut down the trees.
It has become a favourite event for students and staff to be involved with.
Funds raised go towards ensuring the schoolB次元官网网址檚 roughly 30 Grade 12 students can attend the graduation ceremony at the end of the school year, as well as a project to build an outdoor learning space.
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Residents can also custom order trees that are up to 15 feet tall by emailing dlodewijk@sd62.bc.ca or stopping by the fundraiser.
The Christmas tree fundraiser runs from Friday, Dec. 1 until Sunday, Dec. 17 at the schoolB次元官网网址檚 Colwood campus, 2139 Sooke Rd.
The sale runs Monday to Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m., Friday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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