Here is some information regarding our 2008 event.

Canada’s original tallest outdoor Christmas tree was decorated by over 2000 local school children as they competed for the honour of turning on the lights at the official Lighting Ceremony held at 6:00 PM on Saturday December 6 in Cobden, Ontario. As a follow-up to Canada’s Tallest Christmas Tree in 2005, 2006, and 2007 the 2008 tree was once again transported and placed in the ground at Logos Land Resort. The Christmas Tree organizing committee, made up of representatives from the County of Renfrew, Logos Land Resort, and MYFM Radio dedicated the 2008 Christmas Tree to accessibility.

The 2008 Christmas tree was lit with several thousand LED light bulbs. The County of Renfrew held a decoration contest, and two children had the honour of lighting Canada’s original Tallest Christmas Tree.

Organizing Coordinator Bruce McIntyre encouraged people to arrive early.  “The music began at 5:30 PM, and the tree was lit at exactly 6:10 PM. The grassroots community support for this project was overwhelming. Our committee invited every Canadian, young and old, to come out and enjoy the celebration. It was our hope that Canada’s original tallest Christmas Tree would unite our country.”

McLaughin Haulage was the official transporter of the 2008 tree. The Renfrew Home Hardware and the Cobden Home Hardware supplied funds to purchase lights for the tree. Hydro One donated LED lights for the tree. Ontario Power Generation was the official transportation provider for the event.

Logos Land Resort is located 1-hour west of Ottawa on Trans-Canada Highway 17 between the Town of Renfrew and the City of Pembroke. In addition to the Christmas Tree, Logos Land offers an outdoor skating rink and free public skating throughout the winter.

In 2008, Logos Land also featured a Christmas Forest. Atomic Energy Canada Limited (AECL) sponsored this celebration of Christmas. The 30-acre forest was lit up with LED lights and had a train ride through the forest containing various scenes and mini-theatre groups depicting such themes as “2000 Years Ago:  Christmas in Bethlehem,” “Christmas Around the World” and other displays all in celebration of the Christmas season and the international community.

Logos Land Resort's 4th Annual official tree lighting ceremony, took place on December 6, 2008 at 6:00pm.

For more information, please contact:

Fred Glover, Logos Land Resort
613-646-9765

Bruce McIntyre, County of Renfrew Media Relations Coordinator
613-732-5945

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