“Spruce” up your holidays with the 9th annual Christmas Tree Harvest. Discover the enchanting Prince Albert National Park this holiday season and experience the thrill of spotting wildlife, the beauty of snowy trails and the warmth of a crackling campfire.
Haul out the holly!
Parks Canada is pleased to present the 9th annual Christmas Tree Harvest at Prince Albert National Park. From November 22 to December 23, 2024, visitors are invited to pick out a young spruce or pine tree in a designated area of the Waskesiu Community Fuel Break to help maintain it.
The Waskesiu Community Fuel Break is an area around the townsite of Waskesiu where coniferous trees (trees with needles) like spruce, pine and fir are removed because they are more flammable than leafy trees such as aspen. In the event of a wildfire, this “green belt” around Waskesiu helps to slow the speed of an approaching wildfire and provides time to evacuate the population or defend the community, if required.