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← Stuart Nechako district Omineca · 2026 season

Can I cut a Christmas tree near Fort St. James?

Fort St. James is in BC's Stuart Nechako Natural Resource District, which issues a free permit to cut a Christmas tree on Crown land.

Near Fort St. James · Stuart Nechako 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.

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The conditions printed on your permit are the rules. Read them before you cut. General guidance only; the permit is the authority.

The posted permit is a scanned image; read it by eye to fill in these rules. Its printed conditions, including the tree limit and where you can cut, are the rules to follow.

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.

A family crouching together to cut a tree at a u-cut farm

No Crown land near you?

A u-cut farm gives you the same day out, with no permit needed.

Find a u-cut farm near Stuart Nechako

Farm listings are run by others and change often. Call the farm before you go.

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