City Hall Christmas tree set to arrive Sunday, November 4, 2012

Released: November 2, 2012 at 1 p.m.

WINNIPEG, MB - The annual tradition of moving a citizen-donated Christmas tree to City Hall will take place this Sunday, November 4.

This year's tree, selected from 90 candidates, comes from the yard of Ms. Mabel Lam of 548 Niagara Street in River Heights. The 17-metre-high (55') Colorado spruce has a trunk diameter of 65 centimeters (26") at its base and is one of the tallest trees ever to be installed at City Hall. The estimated age of the tree is 40 years.

Schedule of events for the installation of the Christmas tree at City Hall

On Sunday, November 4, between 8:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., the tree will be cut and lifted by crane from 548 Niagara Street. The tree will then be transported on a flatbed to City Hall, 510 Main Street and positioned by crane.

Estimated time for the tree's arrival at City Hall on November 4, is between 11:00 a.m. and 12 noon.

An Urban Forestry crew will then spend several days decorating the tree with over 9,000 multi-coloured LED lights.

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