Christmas Tree Shortage

• Why surging demand for Christmas trees is facing a flurry of problems

  The Christmas tree farming industry in Canada is facing growing challenges, including increased demand, a shortage of younger farmers, climate change and rising costs.

  Canada

  Dec 3, 2024
  
• Sellers say buy now, Christmas tree shortage is real and demand’s going up

  Christmas tree vendors say a Christmas tree shortage is North America-wide, and there is no easy solution to rising costs and limited supply.

  Canada

  Nov 27, 2023
  
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• Are Christmas trees in shortage again? What Canadian growers say now

  Climate change aside, Canada’s Christmas tree sector continues to face two persistent issues: a dwindling supply of farmers and high demand.

  Consumer

  Nov 8, 2023
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• Retirements among N.S. Christmas tree farmers putting pressure on remaining sellers

  The hunt for Christmas trees has been so intense, one seller says some Nova Scotians have been following his truck right to the lot when they see a trailer loaded with evergreens.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2022
• London, Ont. farms report Christmas tree shortage

  With Christmas less than a month away, Londoners may be in the market for a real Christmas tree, however, some local tree farms are reporting a shortage.

  Canada

  Nov 27, 2022
• Kingston, Ont. Christmas trees in high demand, shortage continues

  Kingston, Ont., Christmas tree sellers say this year's trees are looking good, but with high demand and a market shortage, buyers should pick one up sooner rather than later.

  Environment

  Nov 25, 2022
• Christmas tree demand is on the rise — so are prices. Here’s what to know

  "Like everything with inflation, we are feeling the effects of it as well," said Shirley Brennan, executive director of the Canadian Christmas Trees Association.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2022
• Christmas tree shortage for a 2nd straight year in addition to price hike

  Shirley Brennan, executive director of the Canadian Christmas Trees Association, said the decline of the trees is due to the lack of producers available to harvest them.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2022
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• Winnipeg Christmas tree supply to meet demand this year despite North American shortage: supplier

  Ray Dubois of Ron Paul Garden Centre in Winnipeg said though warm weather caused a delay, he got his first shipment of Christmas trees Tuesday and expects supply will meet demand.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2022
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• B.C. Christmas tree supply chopped by drought, decline in growers

  Larry Whitehead, director of the B.C. Christmas Tree Association, said some have estimated the shortage to be between 100,000 and 500,000 trees.

  Environment

  Nov 18, 2022