Victoria Festival of Trees – Garden of Eden’s Tree

Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Victoria Festival of Trees

November 16, 2016 – January 3, 2017 at The Bay Centre and The Fairmont Empress

Each year, the festival brings together the generous community of Victoria in what has become, over the last two decades, a cherished holiday tradition and the unofficial kick-off to the holiday season in the city.

Event sponsors, local businesses, organizations and individuals decorate trees in a creative and beautiful fashion. The festival invites visitors to browse through the holiday displays and donate to vote for their favourite trees.

This year is shaping up to be our best yet as we “branch” out across the city! For the first time ever we have two festival locations to enjoy: 65 trees at The Bay Centre during regular shopping hours and, 20 trees at The Fairmont Empress, open to viewing daily until 11 p.m.

“I love seeing people’s faces light up as they tell you how they made their decorations. The Festival of Trees is a genuinely heart-warming event.” – Jack Knox, 2015 Judge

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How Does the Festival of Trees Help local Kids?

All funds raised through the 2016 Festival of Trees will support the Excellence in Child Health Fund, which supports important programs and services provided by BC Children’s Hospital, its research institute and Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children. Your contribution will support the areas of greatest need in each of these facilities, including specialized research into childhood diseases, the purchase of and/or upgrading to state-of-the-art medical equipment, and education programs for caregivers and families.

Join us in giving our children the best chance of a healthy future.

2016 Festival of Trees online voting is now open!

Organization: The Garden of Eden

Your Personal Victoria Festival of Trees Webpage URL: https://secure.bcchf.ca/SuperheroPages/main.cfm?Event=FOT&Member=71042

 

What is The Festival of Trees Online Voting System?

The Festival of Trees Online Voting System is an fundraising tool that allows users to conduct their own fundraising and vote collection campaigns online. This system will allow online visitors to make a donation and vote for their favourite tree (YOURS!) at the Festival of Trees. 

HOW TO VOTE FOR OUR TREE VIA TEXT!!!

Text-to-Vote Process:

 

1.    Text  “031” to “45678”

 

2.    Donor received a text:

“Reply with the dollar amount you want to donate to Festival of Trees: 5,, 10, 20, or 25. HELP? Email: support@mobilegiving.ca”

 

3.    Donor responds with the desired amount.

 

4.    Donor receives a text saying:

“To confirm your $X donation to the Festival of Trees, reply with the word YES. INFO? Visit hmgf.ca/t Data Rates May Apply or txt HELP.”

 

5.    Donor responds with YES

 

6.    Donor receives text thanking them and acknowledging our Text-to-Vote Sponsor

Please vote for The Garden of Eden’s Tree of Venetian Masks.