← Thompson Rivers district Thompson-Okanagan · 2026 season

Can I cut a Christmas tree near Clearwater?

Clearwater is in BC's Thompson Rivers Natural Resource District, which issues a free permit to cut a Christmas tree on Crown land.

Near Clearwater · Thompson Rivers Natural Resource District

Yes, with a free permit.

Cutting is allowed on Crown land in this district with a free personal-use permit. Parks, plantations and private land are off limits.

Opens the official BC government permit (PDF)

Rules from the district's 2026 permit, read November 2. General guidance only; the permit is the authority.

Trees: 1 per permit
Where: Crown land such as power line or road rights-of-way, or open range. One tree per household.
Tree height: Under 3 m
Valid: Until December 25, 2026

Not on private land (including under hydro lines that cross it), parks, plantations or Christmas tree permit areas
Woodlots and community forests only with the holder’s OK
Not in TFL 35 (Jamieson Creek) or TFL 18 (Clearwater) without the licensee’s permission

From the district's 2026 permit, read November 2. The conditions on the permit you sign are the ones that count.

District boundaries don't follow town limits. If you'll cut in a neighbouring district, you need that district's permit. Check your spot on the map.