Anyone who wants to broker, produce, or sell Christmas trees in Nova Scotia shall register with the Christmas Tree Council of Nova Scotia for the purpose of the collection of a levy. When completed, it is submitted to above office. If the application is approved, the applicant will be notified by the Council by mail. This registration does not expire.
Registration is free.
However, there is a levy of one percent of the roadside value of the Christmas trees. Once the Christmas Tree Broker, Vendor or Producer is registered, they stay in the register. The applicant must provide information to the Council concerning purchases of trees. A broker or a vendor may request that their levy be rebated. A broker is a person who purchases Christmas trees from a producer for resale to a person other than a consumer in Nova Scotia.