If you are the type that likes to walk into the woods and chop down your families Christmas tree the province has made it easier for you to purchase permits.
Permits can be purchased online for $9.75 + GST and allow you to cut down one coniferous tree up to three metres tall.
“For many families, going into the forest to cut a tree for the holidays is a memorable tradition carried on for generations and for others, it may be their first experience,” said Pedersen. “We want to ensure that Manitobans can access permits safely and securely from home, allowing them to carry on those traditions. Residents can now purchase their Christmas tree permits online using our new e-licensing portal.”
The permits limit households to one tree that can only be cut down in the area stated on it. Permit holders are not allowed to sell the tree and they must have the permit in their possession and provide it to a conservation officer upon request.
Permits expire December 31, 2020.
You can purchase a permit on line at www.manitobaelicensing.ca/licensing.page
You can also purchase a permit by phone by calling 1-877-880-1203
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