Festival of Trees, Saskatoon

28/03/2024

Great news! A total of $109,473 was donated to our beneficiary, Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation from the 2023 Festival of Trees which was attended by 27,154 people. Wow! Funds were used to help replace and upgrade vital anesthetic and monitoring equipment in the operating room. Huge thanks to all our sponsors, visitors, designers, volunteers, and of course the WDM Saskatoon for their support. We couldn’t do it without you!

An extra special shout out to our volunteer committee who work hard year-round to make the Festival a success! We gathered recently to plan this year’s Festival which will be held Nov. 22 to 30, 2024. Steve Shannon from Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation stopped by to say thanks and let us know how the new equipment is already positively impacting patients and staff with increased innovation and wellness.

Standing l to r: Lorna, Mary-Lou, Perry, Ronna, Connie, Guy, Raylene, Steve Shannon – SCHF, Bonita, Abby, Nicole, Pat, Kayla G., Kayla K.
Seated l to r: Deb, Alison, Nancy, Rita, Gisele, Sara
Missing: Anne-Marie, Courtney, Don, Kim, Tyneal

03/12/2023

That’s all folks. The 2023 Festival of Trees has come to a close. Thank you to all of our tree, wreath, and gingerbread house decorators. Thank you to our cast of dedicated volunteers including our Board of Directors, and core committee members.
Thank you to our many new and returning generous Sponsors.
Thank you to the Western Development Museum and their amazing staff for being fantastic hosts.
Thank you to everyone who visited the Festival of Trees this Year!

Thanks to one and all for supporting Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation.
Your support of the 2023 Festival of Trees will help replace and upgrade vital anesthetic and monitoring equipment in the O.R. New equipment will not only enhance patient safety, it also will help staff deal with workloads and prevent postponements or cancellations. The need for the latest and safest medical equipment is ongoing.

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays. See you next year.

02/12/2023

🎅 managed to speak with every child (and a few big kids) today during brunch at the Western Development Museum. Good thing his elves were there to help out. 😀

A big THANK YOU to Associated Radiologists for Sponsoring Brunch with Santa.

Thanks to 92.9 The Bull (AKA The Reindeer) for being our Media Sponsor and to The Enchanted Garden Character Co. for making sure Cookie and Gingersnap were there to supervise.

02/12/2023

What happens when you sit in Santa’s chair? Cookie the Elf scolds you in front of a room full of people during our Sold-Out Brunch with Santa.

A big THANK YOU to for Sponsoring Brunch with Santa.

Thanks to 92.9 The Bull (AKA The Reindeer) for being our Media Sponsor.

02/12/2023

It is the Final Day of the 2023 Festival of 🌲 🌲 🌲 at the Western Development Museum. Bring the whole family to see the 90+ displays of trees, wreaths, and gingerbread houses.

Facepainting • 10am to 8pm • Kreative Mum
Photos with Santa • 3pm to 5pm • Redhead Equipment
Gingerbread Cookies . Get them before they are gone! •

Proceeds support Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation.

02/12/2023

Tomorrow is the Final Day of the 2023 Festival of 🌲 🌲 🌲 at the Western Development Museum. Bring the whole family to see the 90+ displays of trees, wreaths, and gingerbread houses.

Facepainting • 10am to 8pm • Kreative Mum
Photos with Santa • 3pm to 5pm • Redhead Equipment
Gingerbread Cookies . Get them before they are gone! •

Proceeds support Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation.

01/12/2023

Frozen Friday is happening tonight from 6pm to 8pm. Come meet Anna, Elsa, and Olaf in front of the Fantasy Castle. They’ll be available for meet and greets and photos. Take your own pictures.

A big THANK YOU to The Enchanted Garden Character Co. for making Frozen Friday magical. 🩵

https://www.theenchantedgardencc.ca

***Included with admission***

01/12/2023

Only 2 days left to enjoy the Festival of 🌲 🌲 🌲!
Open 9am to 9pm today and tomorrow at the Western Development Museum.

Proceeds support Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation.

01/12/2023

The Festival of Trees would not be possible without our many sponsors. We would like to take a moment to express our gratitude, thanking all of our Sponsors for their generosity and support.
Please take a moment to read through the list of our Sponsors, acknowledging their contributions to the best holiday event ever. 😉

Full Sponsor Information here: https://www.festival-of-trees.com/2023-sponsors.html

92.9 THE BULL
CJWW 600
98 COOL FM
Global Saskatoon
Western Development Museum

C95 FM
650 CKOM
ROCK 102 FM
Barndog Productions Inc.
Enchanted Garden Character Company
Kreative Mum

96.3 CRUZ FM
Hub City Display
Nutrien

Associated Radiologists
IG Private Wealth Management: Nieth & Associates
IG Wealth Management: Greg Beaver & Jarrett Goettler
BMO
Cameco
Kinsmen Club of Saskatoon
Florists Supply
Sasktel

Darcy and Christine Campbell
Matt and Peyton Poppel
Market Mall
Rayner Agencies
The Targeted Strategies Group

Armed With Harmony
Double D Moving
IRG Informatics Inc.
J & T Income Tax Service Inc.
Jensen Stromberg Chartered Professional Accountants
McDougall Gauley LLP
Redhead Equipment
Schaan Home Healthcare

Advertising One
Blossoms Florals
Christies Bakery
Culligan Saskatoon
Dutch Growers
Experior Financial Group Inc.: Mark Rundbraaten
FreshCo Market Mall
Hairstyle Inn
Handy Special Events
K2 Honey Farm: Charlotte & Laurence Knackstedt
Marian Gymnastics
Michaels Saskatoon
Mister Print
Saskatoon City Hospital Gift Shoppe
SteelMet
Wilson's Lifestyle Centre

30/11/2023

🎅! We know him. You can get to know him too, tonight at the Festival of 🌲 🌲 🌲.
Santa will be available for photos between 6pm and 8pm tonight along Boomtown at the Western Development Museum. (Included with general admission) See you tonight!

***THANK YOU to Redhead Equipment***

30/11/2023

Wednesday’s Festival Roundup

1. The first night of Christmas Carnival was all fun and games 😉
2. A crew of amazing volunteers donated their valuable time
3. Word spread around Boomtown that Santa was checking his list twice in preparation of meeting many NICE children tomorrow night from 6 to 8
4. Funds were proudly raised to support Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation.

A special THANK YOU to Kinsmen Club of Saskatoon for sponsoring Christmas Carnival.

Thanks also to Global Saskatoon for being our Christmas Carnival media sponsor and to the Western Development Museum for being an amazing host.

29/11/2023

Games tested and ready ✅
Cotton candy tested and ready ✅

Christmas Carnival is ready to open.

THANK YOU to Kinsmen Club of Saskatoon for sponsoring this fun event!
Thanks also to Global Saskatoon for being our Media Sponsor.

29/11/2023

The Grinch has been very good this year, trying his best to spread holiday cheer. Sometimes, after a long day, the old Grinch appears as cuddly as a cactus, charming as an eel. Don’t worry! If this happens, one of our plainclothes security officers will move The Grinch to the timeout room and make sure he can’t come out until his ❤️ grows back to the correct size. 😆 😉

29/11/2023

Tuesday’s Festival Roundup

1. The second sold-out night of Father/Daughter Gala was fabulous
2. A crew of amazing volunteers donated their valuable time
3. Everyone from the many school groups that toured the Festival this afternoon were on their best behaviour, (knowing that one of Santa’s helpers was watching from The Palace Theatre window 😉)
4. Funds were proudly raised to support Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation.

A special THANK YOU to Cameco Connects and SaskTel for sponsoring Father/Daughter Gala.

Thanks also to for being our Father/Daughter media sponsor, Rayner Agencies Ltd for sponsoring the Father/Daughter 🌹 🌹 🌹, Matt and Peyton Poppel for sponsoring Father/Daughter gifts, J&T Income Tax Services Inc. for being our Father/Daughter photography sponsor, and to The Western Development Museum for being an amazing host.

28/11/2023

Here is the bottom of some of our favourite trees. You will have to visit the Festival to get the full picture. 😉

There are over 90 displays this year at The Western Development Museum including trees, wreaths, and gingerbread houses.

Purchase advance tickets here:
https://www.festival-of-trees.com/hours--admission.html

28/11/2023

Monday Festival Roundup

1. Hundreds of gingerbread cookies found new homes
2. A crew of amazing volunteers donated their valuable time
3. The Grinch apologized again for trying to steal Christmas
4. The first night of the sold-out Father/Daughter Gala was a success
5. Funds were proudly raised to support Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation.

A special THANK YOU to SaskTel and Cameco Connects for sponsoring Father/Daughter Gala.

Thanks also to for being our Father/Daughter media sponsor, Rayner Agencies Ltd for sponsoring the Father/Daughter 🌹 🌹 🌹, Matt and Peyton Poppel for sponsoring Father/Daughter gifts, J&T Income Tax Services Inc. for being our Father/Daughter photography sponsor, and to the Western Development Museum for being an amazing host.

27/11/2023

Monday’s Festival of Trees Lineup at the Western Development Museum:

1:30pm • Enchanted Storytime

6pm to 8pm • Character Photo-Op at the Fantasy Castle

Both included with general admission.
Thanks to The Enchanted Garden Character Co.

More info here:
https://www.festival-of-trees.com

27/11/2023

Sunday Festival Roundup

1. Olaf did not melt eating French toast at Royal Brunch. (He did have to run outside immediately afterwards)
2. A crew of amazing volunteers donated their valuable time
3. Santa was asked if he listens to Taylor Swift in his sleigh.
4. All who attended had a fabulous time
5. Erin & Sheila from Trans-Care Rescue watched over the Festival with care
6. Funds were proudly raised to support Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation.

Thanks to for sponsoring Royal Brunch, The Enchanted Garden Character Co. for bringing Elsa and all of her friends to the Festival, and to the Western Development Museum for being an amazing host.

26/11/2023

The best thing about volunteering for the Festival of Trees at the Western Development Museum is knowing that you are playing a part in raising funds for Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation.
The second best part? Meeting the Clauses!!!

26/11/2023

Olaf made it and he brought some friends!

A big THANK YOU to Nutrien for sponsoring Royal Brunch and to all of the Princesses and Princes that came to sing & dance with us.

26/11/2023

The Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique is ready to open at Royal Brunch….just waiting for Elsa and Olaf to arrive….

26/11/2023

Father Christmas. Kris Kringle. Père Noël. You know, the guy with the beard and the suit who delivers gifts and cheer in exchange for snacks? The one and only Santa Claus will be here on Boomtown four more times throughout Festival!
Santa’s coming. We know him.

Photos with Santa on Boomtown are included with admission. Special thanks to Redhead Equipment.

25/11/2023

Here is the top of some of our favourite trees. You will have to visit the Festival to get the full picture. 😉 😝 See what we did there?! 😆

There are over 90 displays this year at the Western Development Museum including trees, wreaths, and gingerbread houses.

Click here to purchase advance tickets: https://www.festival-of-trees.com/hours--admission.html

Proceeds support Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation.

25/11/2023

Anna & Kristoff made three new friends tonight during our 1st Frozen Friday of the 2023 Festival of Trees.

Thanks to The Enchanted Garden Character Co.

25/11/2023

Visit Day 1 of Festival of 🌲 🌲 🌲 with ✅

Face painted by Kreative Mum ✅

Bag of gingerbread cookies in hand ✅

Ready to meet Anna & Elsa from The Enchanted Garden Character Co. ✅

24/11/2023

The wait is over! The 2023 Edition of the Festival of Trees is officially under way at the Western Development Museum. Happy Holidays everyone!

Proceeds support Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation.

Follow the link to purchase advance tickets:
https://www.festival-of-trees.com/hours--admission.html

24/11/2023

We can’t wait!

Join us at the Festival of Trees tomorrow (Nov 24th) for Frozen Friday from 6-8 pm!
Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, and Olaf will be ready for all your warm hugs!

The meet and greet is included in your General Admission to the Festival of Trees, hosted at the Western Development Museum

24/11/2023

We love it when first time gingerbread house decorators like Charlene bring their holiday spirit to the Festival of Trees!

There are over 70 displays this year including trees, wreaths, and gingerbread houses.

Follow the link to purchase your advance tickets: https://www.festival-of-trees.com/hours--admission.html

One more sleep!

24/11/2023

We love it when first time 🌲 decorators bring their holiday spirit to the Festival of Trees!

There are over 70 displays this year including trees, wreaths, and gingerbread houses.

Follow the link to purchase advance tickets:
https://www.festival-of-trees.com/hours--admission.html

One more sleep!