Tree pageant helps raise funds for Community Connections

The holiday spirit is alive at the Sutton Place Hotel as the fifth annual Sutton Tree Pageant is about to get underway.

This year there are 10 artificial trees on display that have been decorated by local business partners and organizations that Sutton Place works with throughout the year. Friends, family, guests and visitors are welcome to come and enjoy the spectacular display. For a donation of $5 the public can purchase a ballot to vote for their favourite tree. All ballots are entered into a draw to win a number of great prizes. All proceeds from the tree pageant go to benefit Community Connections, a local not for profit organization that provides a multitude of services including the food bank, counselling services, youth services and more.

The 10 trees featured in this years Sutton Tree Pageant are all decorated by local businesses with proceeds going to support Community Connections. Photo: Sutton Place Hotel.

Prizes this year include:

1) 2 Night Stay courtesy of The Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver

2) 2 Night Stay in a Premium King Suite, with Breakfast for Two and a Welcome Amenity courtesy of The Sutton Place Hotel Edmonton

3) 1 Night Ski & Stay for 2 people courtesy of The Sutton Place Hotel Revelstoke Mountain Resort

4) 1 day of heli-skiing for 1 Person, courtesy of Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing

5) $100 Rockford Wok│Bar│Grill Gift Certificate

6) $100 Gift Card to Revelstoke Mountain Resort RGEAR or Critical Parts

7) 1 of 2: Tickets for two to see a Vancouver Canucks Game

8) 1 of 2: Signed Jersey from The Dallas Stars

There is an official unveiling of the trees on Thursday, Dec. 6 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.