The Canadian Christmas Tree Growers Association

Canadian Christmas trees provide real jobs for Canadians, from the growers to the farm hands as well as in related industries such as transportation, equipment supply and retail sales.

Why Natural Canadian Christmas Trees?

In Canada, over 28,315 hectares (69,968acres) were dedicated to Christmas tree production in 2011. An acre of Christmas trees produces enough oxygen for 18 people.

Buy Local, Buy Real!

Canadian Christmas tree growers put in the same effort and values, if not more, in preparing the majestic natural trees for your home each year.

Contact

CCTA / ACPAN Executive 2025

Shirley Brennan – English

Shirley Brennan – English

Executive Director

9251 Country Road #1
Palgrave
Ontario, Canada
L0N 1P0
416-949-2498
shirleyinhockley@yahoo.ca

Fred Somerville – English

President

PO Box 1445
Everett
Ontario, Canada
L0M 1J0
705-435-6258 ext: 110
fred@somervillenurseries.com

Charles Vaillencourt

Vice President

 1632 rte 141 N

Coaticook, Quebec

Canada  J1A 2S5

819-849-7019

Charles@valfei.com

 

Larry Downey – bilingual

Larry Downey – bilingual

Past President

Canadian Rep on the Real Tree Promotion Board                               1860 Chemin Spring
Cookshire-Eaton
Quebec, Canada
J1M 1M0
819-566-0319 (office)
downey.mp@sympatico.ca

Alison McCrindle

Treasurer

6639 Wellington County Rd. 34
Puslinch
Ontario, Canada  N3C 2V4
519-654-2029
chickadeetrees@sympatico.ca

Norm Karding

United States National Christmas Tree Association (NCTA) Liaison

11788 Ferns Rd Mission British Columbia, Canada
604 820-8758

kardingtreefarm@shaw.ca

The Canadian Christmas Trees Association (CCTA) is the umbrella group of Canada’s provincial Christmas tree associations. For more information contact the CCTA Executive Director info@canadianchristmastrees.ca

CCTA / ACPAN Standing Committee Chairs 2025

Promotions / National Christmas Tree Day

Shirley Brennan

Co-Chairs

9251 Country Road # 1
Palgrave
Ontario, Canada
L0N 1P0
905-729-1043
ctfo@christmastrees.on.ca

Fred Somerville

Co-Chairs

PO Box 1445
Everett
Ontario, Canada
L0M 1J0
705-435-6258 ext: 110
fred@somervillenurseries.com

International Market Access

Matthew Wright – English

Matthew Wright – English

Treasurer

PO Box 52
New Germany
Nova Scotia, Canada
B0R 1E0
902-644-2401 (office)
matthew.wright@ns.sympatico.ca

Integrated Pest Management / Minor Use Workshop For Pest Management

John Patterson

5884 County Rd. 13
Everett, 
Ontario, Canada
L0M 1J0
705-435-6258
john@somervillenurseries.com

 

CCTA / ACPAN Board of Directors 2025

British Columbia Directors

Jon Fast


Red Trees Farm
3835 254th
Aldergrove, BC
604 816-4044

jonfast44@gmail.com

Al Neufeld

2828 208th Street
Langley, BC, V2Z 2B1
Phone: 604 369-3111

Paul Huesken

70 Blatchford Road
Lindell Beach
British Columbia, Canada
V2V 4J1
woodsong@telus.net

Ontario Directors

James Somerville

PO Box 1445
Everett
Ontario, Canada
L0M 1J0
705-435-6258 ext: 110
james@somervillenurseries.com

Fred Somerville

PO Box 1445
Everett
Ontario, Canada
L0M 1J0
705-435-6258 ext: 110
fred@somervillenurseries.com

Alison McCrindle

6639 Wellington County Rd. 34
Puslinch
Ontario, Canada  N3C 2V4
519-654-2029
chickadeetrees@sympatico.ca

Quebec Directors

Jimmy Downey

1860 Chemin Spring
Cookshire-Eaton
Quebec, Canada
J1M 1M0
819-566-0319 (office)
downey.mp@sympatico.ca

Charles Vaillencourt

 1632 rte 141 N

Coaticook, Quebec

Canada  J1A 2S5

819-849-7019

Charles@valfei.com

 

Larry Downey – bilingual

Larry Downey – bilingual

1860 Chemin Spring
Cookshire-Eaton
Quebec, Canada
J1M 1M0
819-566-0319 (office)
downey.mp@sympatico.ca

New Brunswick Directors

Arnold Perry

39 Bolton St.
Moncton
New Brunswick, Canada
E1E 2H5
506-855-4005
apperry@bellaliant.net

Laura Folkins

New Brunswick, Canada

lfolkins@nbnet.nb.ca

Jane Scott

Penniac
New Brunswick, Canada

 info@dumfriesmaples.ca

Nova Scotia Directors

Matthew Wright – English

Matthew Wright – English

Treasurer

PO Box 52
New Germany
Nova Scotia, Canada
B0R 1E0
902-644-2401 (office)
matthew.wright@ns.sympatico.ca

Wayne Bolivar

Nova Scotia, Canada

 

Cindy Moore

595 Farmington Rd.
Barass Corner
Nova Scotia, Canada
B0R 1A0
902-644-3415

g.a.r.treefarms@gmail.com

 

Prince Edward Island Directors