Where in Metro Vancouver can you take your Christmas tree to dispose of it responsibly? To a non-profit tree chipping event raising money for charity.
This article contains information about tree chipping in the following cities:
Vancouver | Coquitlam/Port Coquitlam | Delta/Tsawwassen | New Westminster | North Vancouver | Port Moody | Surrey | West Vancouver
Where To Get Rid of Christmas Trees in 2025
Charitable tree chipping events take place after Christmas, usually on the first weekend of the New Year and in the first week of January.
Volunteers from non-profit organizations like the Lions Clubs, firefighter associations and Scouting groups donate their time to turn Christmas trees into environmentally-friendly mulch and wood chips. In doing so they also raise money for their charitable causes and help people clean up their living rooms after the holidays.
Below we have listed some of the non-profit groups that offer tree-chipping services in their local communities. Most happened in 2025. Some, however, didn’t (or at least we don’t think they did).
(Note: Times, dates and venues are subject to change.)
Vancouver Tree Chipping
A couple of tree chipping organizations in the City of Vancouver are the Lions Club of Vancouver and UBC Botanical Garden.
Lions Club Vancouver
In early 2025 the Lions Club services were in operation from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on January 4th and 5th. The Lions Club of Vancouver has four different locations – Magee Secondary School, Kitsilano Beach, Trout Lake and King George Secondary School. They also collect donations of cash and non-perishable food which are then distributed to local charities.
See the City of Vancouver website for more details.
UBC Botanical Garden
UBC’s tree chipping is by donation with a $5 suggested (and appreciated) minimum. This holiday season, it runs from December 26th, 2024, to January 10th, 2025, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Trees are collected at the UBC Botanical Garden at 6804 SW Marine Drive. Donations go to Twelfth Avenue Elementary School in Burnaby.
See the UBC Botanical Garden website for the latest updates.
Tree Chipping in Coquitlam/Port Coquitlam
Tree chipping services in the Tri-Cities area most years include one in Port Coquitlam by the city’s firefighters and another in Coquitlam by the local Kinsmen Club. See below for details about each.
Port Coquitlam Firefighters
The firefighters’ tree chipping event ran on January 4th and 5th in 2025. You could either drop off the tree at #1 Firehall at 1725 Broadway Street for a minimum $10 donation, or get it picked up from your doorstep for a minimum $20 donation. All proceeds benefit the Port Coquitlam Fire Fighters Charitable Society.
To learn more see the City of Port Coquitlam‘s website.
Kinsmen Club of Coquitlam
The annual tree chipping event held by the Kinsmen Club of Coquitlam took place on January 4th and 5th of 2025 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm each day. The service was available at Town Centre Park’s Lot A (at 1299 Pinetree Way). Donations were appreciated.
Click Kinsmen Club of Coquitlam for more details.
Other Coquitlam Tree Chipping Options
There were a couple other community options for tree chipping in Coquitlam in 2025. The Friends of Mundy Park Heritage Society ran an event in the Hillcrest parking lot (641 Hillcrest Street) from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on January 4th and 5th.
As well, there was more tree chipping in the Canadian Tire parking lot at 1200 Seguin Drive on January 4th. This event was run by the Scouts francophone de Maillardville and went from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
For full details visit the City of Coquitlam website.
Delta/Tsawwassen
Two groups that offer tree chipping services most years are the North Delta Lions Club and the Tsawwassen Boundary Bay Lions Club. See below for details about each organization.
North Delta Lions Club
The North Delta Lions Club hosted its tree chipping event on January 4th and 5th in 2025. Chipping was by donation.
Tree chipping services by the Lions Club are typically offered at the following locations:
- Memorial Park – at 5010 47th Avenue in Ladner from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm.
- Sungod Recreation Centre – at 7815 112th Street in Delta from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm.
See the Delta Lions Club website for more information.
Tsawwassen Boundary Bay Lions Club
In 2025 the Tsawwassen Boundary Bay Lions Club hosted its tree chipping event on January 4th and 5th. The event ran from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm each day at the South Delta Recreation Centre at 1720 56th Street. Chipping was by donation. Folks could also bring bottles and cans for recycling on both days.
Check out the Tsawwassen Boundary Bay Lions Club website for more details.
New Westminster
New West Firefighters
On January 4th and 5th, 2025, the New Westminster Firefighters Charitable Society ran its annual tree chipping event. It happened from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at City Hall, which is located at 511 Royal Avenue in New Westminster.
See the City of New Westminster‘s website for more details.
North Vancouver
Places and organizations that offer tree chipping services in North Vancouver include the Lynn Valley Lions Club and Upper Lonsdale Preschool.
Lynn Valley Lions Club
In 2025, the Lynn Valley Lions Club held its annual Tree Chip Up at Lynn Canyon Park in the upper parking lot in North Vancouver. The event took place on January 4th and 5th. The service is usually offered by donation with proceeds benefiting worthwhile causes. There was also a pick-up service available this year for $20.
See the Lynn Valley Lion’s Club‘s website or Facebook page for more information.
Upper Lonsdale Preschool
The Upper Lonsdale Preschool runs a Tree Chip Fundraiser every year. In 2025, folks could either drop off trees or pay to have them picked up from their home.
The pick-up service is by donation with a $30 minimum. It ran on December 29th and January 5th. Those who prefer to drop their tree off themselves could do so between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm on the weekends of December 28th & 29th, and January 4th & 5th. The chipping service is located at 355 West Queens Road in North Vancouver.
For more information about the services, see the Upper Lonsdale Preschool‘s website or Facebook page.
Port Moody
Port Moody Firefighters Tree Chipping
The Port Moody Firefighters tree chipping event ran from January 4th to 5th in 2025. Chipping was by donation with $5 as the suggested minimum. The event was at the Inlet Centre Fire Hall.
See the City of Port Moody‘s website to learn more.
City of Surrey
Surrey Firefighters
The firefighters of Surrey had their annual tree chipping event on January 4th in 2025. It happened between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm at Guildford Town Centre at 10355 152nd Street. Tree chipping was by donation with proceeds benefiting the Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society.
See the City of Surrey‘s website for more information.
Surrey Central Lions Club
In 2024, this tree chipping station was at Surrey Central Mall at 10153 King George Boulevard. It took place on January 6th between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. It doesn’t seem like this event happened in 2025, however.
In years when it does happen, service is by donation and is hosted by the Surrey Central Lions Club. The minimum donation is $5. Proceeds benefit the Surrey Food Bank and other charities.
For the most up to date information see the Surrey Central Lions Club Facebook page.
Clayton Heights Secondary
This event used to happen at Clayton Heights Secondary School at 7003 188th Street in Surrey. Tree chipping was by donation on January 7th in 2023 and donations of bottles were also greatly appreciated.
It doesn’t seem like this event happened in either 2024 or 2025. Hopefully it will return in the future.
Canadian Cancer Society
Tree chipping took place on January 4th and 5th at Willowbrook Shopping Centre at the corner of 197th Street and Willowbrook Drive in Langley. The chipping ran from 9:00 am and 4:30 pm on both days.
The service was by donation with proceeds benefiting the Canadian Cancer Society.
For more details visit the Township of Langley website.
West Vancouver
Ambleside Tiddlycove Lions Club
The Tiddlycove Lions Club in West Vancouver opened its tree chipping event on January 1st in 2025. It ran from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm daily until January 5th. The chipping took place at the Ambleside Park parking lot along 13th Street and the service was by donation.
See the Ambleside Tiddlycove Lions page for more details.
Other Information
For a comprehensive list of other places where you could get your Christmas tree disposed of, see the Recycling Corporation of BC’s list of Metro Vancouver or Fraser Valley tree chipping locations.
Other articles that might be of interest include the following:
- Metro Vancouver Christmas Tree Sales
- Vancouver’s Best Winter Activities
- January Calendar of Events
- Festivals & Events in the Lower Mainland
