Christmas Tree Village Application

The 2025 Christmas Tree Village will take place December 2, 2025-January 2, 2026, at the Esquimalt Recreation Centre (527 Fraser Street) and Archie Browning Sports Centre (1151 Esquimalt Road). APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 17th, 2025. Please scroll down to complete application. Please have ONE representative apply on behalf of your organization.

Groups/Organizations decorating a tree, please note:

1. Complete tree decorating within the noted decorating times: Friday, November 28th to Sun, November 30, from 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Trees are 6.5 feet tall.

2. Organizations MUST have a representative clear the decorations from the tree between Saturday, January 3rd (opening at 5:30am) and closing (10:30 p.m.) on Monday, January 5th. Any items left will be disposed of by Esquimalt Parks & Recreation. No items will be retained for late retrieval.

3. All decorations including ornaments, toppers, skirts, etc. supplied by organizations – at their own expense.

4. Organizations must supply their own extension cord. Please mark your extension cord.

5. Only use LED lights as they are energy efficient and do not give off heat.

6. Tinsel flock or sprays are not permitted as these are nearly impossible to remove.

7. Please do not use fragile ornaments. No glass ornaments permitted.

8. Esquimalt Parks & Recreation is not responsible for any damage or lost items on tree. Staff are on site 24 hours a day and will monitor as best as possible.

People’s Choice Voting:

1. Voting for “People’s Choice Favourite Tree” will take place in person and online from Tuesday, December 2nd to Tues, Dec 16th. The winner will be announced on social media on Thursday, December 18th.

2. In the event of a tie, winner will be chosen by a panel of Esquimalt Parks & Recreation Staff

3. Prize: Winner will receive an Esquimalt Recreation Prize Package valued at $500 that you can use for the following:

  1. $500 worth of drop-in family admissions.

  2. Private Kinder gym packages (bouncy castle, ride on toys, gym attendant)

  3. Use towards private swim party and skate party packages.

  4. Sponsor a community swim or skate that would be listed under your name.

Your organization/group must be non-profit. Not-for-profit registration status is not required. If you are a business, please fill out the section below.

Is your organization/group located in Esquimalt?
Does your group/organization support Esquimalt residents?
Do you want to be an event sponsor?
If you would like to be sponsor which level sponsor would you like to be?

Organizations MUST have a representative clear the decorations from the tree between Saturday, January 4th 2025 (opening at 5:30am) and closing (10:30 p.m.) on Monday, January 6th, 2025. Any items left will be disposed of by Esquimalt Parks & Recreation. No items will be retained for late retrieval.

Personal information contained in this form is collected under Section 26 (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will only be used for the form’s stated purpose. If you have any questions about the collection or use of your personal information, please contact the Corporate Officer at corporate.services@esquimalt.ca or 250-414-7135. More information can be found through our privacy policy.