Boxing Day is not considered a statutory holiday when it comes to paid parking in Saskatoon. There are ten stat holidays where you won’t have to pay at one of the FlexParking pay stations including Christmas and New Year’s Day, but if you are out shopping for some Boxing Day deals, make sure to plug the meter.

Every year the City of Saskatoon provides temporary drop-off sites for natural Christmas trees so they can be recycled at the City’s Compost Depot. Residents are encouraged to drop off live Christmas trees starting today (weds) through till January 31st. Drop off locations include the recycling depots at Lawson Heights, University Heights, and Meadowgreen as well as the parking lots at George Ward Pool, Wildwood Golf Course and the Doukhobor Society. Trees will not be picked up from back lanes, street fronts, or garbage and recyling carts.

The City of Prince Albert is going dispose of your Christmas tree at no cost. You can drop off your live tree for city pick up by the Fieldhouse on the corner of 28th Street and 10th Avenue West. The trees can be dropped off until January 7th.

Some tips from dropping off your real tree:

• Please drop off your trees unwrapped and unbound.
• Remove all decorations, ornaments, and plastic bags before dropping off your tree. Even small bits of tinsel or plastic can impact the quality of the wood chips.
• Don’t add to waste. Sell or donate your artificial tree instead of throwing it in the garbage.