Where to Find a Real Christmas Tree in Calgary & the Surrounding Areas

Nothing beats the scent of pine and sense of nostalgia that comes along with having a real tree lit up and decorated in your living room. If all you want for Christmas this year is a fresh-cut tree, we’ve rounded up a list of places to find a real Christmas tree in Calgary, as well as tips for cutting down your own for those of you with a saw and a sense of adventure!

Where to Find a Real Christmas Tree in Calgary

Calgary Christmas Trees | calgarychristmastree.com

3 Lots: 755 Lake Bonavista Drive SE (Across from Safeway), 70 Shawville Boulevard SE, and 260300 Writing Creek Crescent (at the New Horizon Mall, Facing Deerfoot)

Calgary Christmas Trees is the perfect place to pick out a fresh cut Nova Scotia Balsam Fir, cut just 10 days prior to the selling season, which means they’ll look and smell great all month long! The trees range in size from 5 to 15 feet tall, and each lot has approximately 50 trees of varying sizes to choose from.

Cyprian Scouts Group | 31st.ca

Holy Cross Anglican Church
2828 19 St NW
Calgary’s 31st Scouts Group has Douglas Fir and Balsam Fir available for purchase daily until the trees sell out — which is quickly!

Greengate Garden Centre | greengate.ca

14111 Macleod Trail South
Greengate Garden Centre has a selection of Fraser and Balsam Fir Trees ready to wrap up and bring home for Christmas. They also carry fresh cut greenery and poinsettas!

Landscape Plus | landscape-plus.net

Strathmore: AG Grounds Campground (Off Hwy 817; Head East and take your first left)
Calgary: Trans Canada Christmas Tree Lot 1440, 52 Street Northeast
Whether you want to visit one of Landscape Plus’s 2 locations, or prefer to order your tree online, there are plenty of opportunities to get your hands on a beautiful Balsam Fir, Douglas Fir, or Fraser Fir for Christmas 2024. Trees range from 2 to 16 feet tall, and prices start at $15 (the average price is between $60-100). If you don’t have a vehicle equipped for tree transportation, no problem! Christmas Tree delivery is available for a flat rate within 20 kilometers of the Strathmore lot and within Calgary city limits.

Cutting Down Your Own Real Christmas Tree in Calgary

If bundling up to chop down the perfect tree is more up your alley, first, you’ll need to visit this link to secure a PUFPP (Personal Use Forest Products Permits) permit. Permits are free, but you’ll still need to register for one prior to cutting down your tree. Permit holders are allowed to cut down up to 3 trees in an approved forest area, as long as it’s less than 8 feet tall. Be sure to read through the Terms and Conditions of Use for all rules and regulations when cutting down your own Christmas tree (they’re pretty straightforward and easy to follow, but it’s always good to read the fine print!) Check out this map for an overview of the Crown Land areas where you can use your permit to hunt down the perfect real Christmas tree in Calgary!

In addition to Crown Land locations, the Alberta Junior Forest Wardens also have a “cut your own” Christmas tree lot near Sibbald Creek, where you can chop down your own Lodgepole Pine. Upon your arrival, you can obtain a tree cutting permit from the permit shack (these are different than the permits offered through the Government of Alberta, as they are assigned to a different area and species of tree). These permits are also free, but donations to the Alberta Junior Forest Wardens are graciously accepted. The lot is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 am to 4 pm, weather and road conditions permitting. Visit the link for driving directions to the lot!

Fir Ever Green Tree Farm
Location: Falun, AB

If you decide to make a special outing of it, Fir Ever Green Tree Farm (located just north of Red Deer) is a great place to enjoy a festive day with your family. As you search for the perfect tree, have a snowball fight or build a snowman. On weekends head for their concession stand for a hot sausage on a bun. Remember to bring some actual money as the concession is cash only. Get set for the holidays with their firewood, tree stands, fresh homemade wreaths, and handmade Christmas novelties.

Do you have plans to put up a real Christmas tree this year? Where will you be getting yours from? Did we miss some lots around the city? We’d love to hear your ideas in the comments!