Nova Scotia Tree for Boston Arrives in Boston

The Nova Scotia Tree for Boston arrived at its final destination, today, Nov. 20, along with some smaller Christmas trees to brighten up the holidays for three shelters in Boston.

Pine Street Inn, Rosie's Place and Y2Y Harvard Square received the trees as a gift from tree growers across the province.

"In the spirit of giving, we're happy to cooperate with Christmas tree growers to provide these gifts," said acting Natural Resources Minister Zach Churchill. "We hope these trees will brighten up their holidays."

The trees were donated by Fraser Family Christmas Trees, Post Forest Farm, Bill Rundle, Millstream Forest Products and Kevin Cotter. Representatives from the shelters were at Boston Common to receive the trees today.

"Our Christmas trees are shipped worldwide and light up the homes of hundreds of thousands of people every year," said Sarah Weston, executive director of the Nova Scotia Christmas Tree Council. "Our members are only too happy to make this donation to those less fortunate in Boston."

Each year, Nova Scotia sends a Christmas tree to the people of Boston in honour of their support following the Halifax Explosion in 1917.

The Nova Scotia Tree for Boston will light up Boston Common, Thursday, Dec. 3.

The live show will be broadcast via WCVB in Boston, the ABC affiliate, and will feature a musical performance by Pictou County artist Dave Gunning. The ceremony attracts about 30,000 people and a television audience of about 300,000.

For more information, visit http://novascotia.ca/TreeforBoston. For updates, photos and more, follow Tree for Boston on Facebook and Twitter.