Sign up for our newsletterA guide to when to leave your natural Christmas tree by the curb for composting collections throughout the West Island
Traditionally, January 5 is considered the official end of the Christmas holiday. Known as the twelfth day of Christmas (sung about in carols), this is the day when natural Christmas trees are removed from homes and discarded. Our West Island municipalities have collection programs to pick up Christmas trees for composting or chipping. They ask that you ensure all decorations have been removed before you place your tree curbside (not in the street). Here is a schedule of when each municipality will collect the trees:
BAIE D’URFÉ
Date(s): Monday, January 9.
Of note: Leave the tree curbside before 7 a.m.
BEACONSFIELD
Date(s): As of mid-January.
Of note: Trees can be dropped off at the city’s public works building (300 Beaurepaire Rd.) or at any of the park chalets, listed here.
DOLLARD-DES-ORMEAUX
Date(s): Between the second week of January (week of Jan. 9) and the first week of February (Feb. 6).
Of note: Place them curbside.
DORVAL
Date(s): January 4, 11 and 18.
Of note: Place them curbside.
HUDSON
Date(s): Monday, January 9
Of note: Place the tree in your private entrance, 5 feet from the street before 7 a.m. on January 9.
KIRKLAND
Date(s): Monday, January 9 to Friday, January 13.
Of note: Leave the tree curbside but do not stand it vertically in the snow.
L’ÎLE-BIZARD-SAINTE-GENEVIÈVE
Date(s): Wednesday, January 4 and Wednesday, January 11. Check the borough’s website here to establish the pick-up date for your address.
Of note: Place the tree curbside before 7 a.m. Do not place it in a plastic bag. The base should face the street. Ensure the tree is not covered in snow or obstructing the sidewalk. When snow-removal operations are scheduled, ensure the tree is not obstructing the road.
PIERREFONDS-ROXBORO
Date(s): Check the borough’s website here to establish the pick-up date for your address.
Of note: Place the tree curbside before 7 a.m. (See instructions above for L’Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève.)
PINCOURT
Date(s): Monday, January 9.
Of Note: Leave your tree curbside.
POINTE-CLAIRE
Date(s): Wednesday, January 11 — between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Of note: The trunk diameter must not exceed five inches; the height must not exceed eight feet. Do place your tree horizontally at the curb and not upright in the snow.
SAINTE-ANNE-DE-BELLEVUE
Date(s): Weeks of January 1 and January 8.
Of note: Your tree can be left curbside for pickup on any day of the week.
SAINT-LAZARE
Date(s): January 9 (starting at 7 a.m.)
Of note: Leave a clearance of two feet around the tree. Place it in your private entrance, five feet from the street and on the left side when facing your home from the street. The foot of the tree should face the street. Protect the tree from rain by covering it with a tarp.
SENNEVILLE
Date(s): Throughout January.
Of note: Place your tree (fir, pine, spruce, birch) curside. The Public Works department will drive through the streets of Senneville to collect the trees. The nicest ones will be installed to embellish Senneville Park for its annual Winter Carnival. At the end of the event, the trees will be shredded into wood chips to be used by the Village of Senneville or by its residents.
VAUDREUIL-DORION
Date(s): January 3 to 13
Of note: Place the tree curbside by January 3. Trees can also be dropped off at the Maison Valois Park (331 St. Charles Ave.) and at the municipal garage (205 Valois St.).
