Nova Scotia Buzz
Nova Scotia’s Christmas tree for Boston will be saying “how’s she goin’ b’y?” as it rolls into Boston this year! The annual gift from Nova Scotia to the city is coming from Cape Breton this year.
Nova Scotia sends the tree to the American city to thank the city for sending aid after the Halifax Explosion of 1917.
Heather and Tony Sampson from West Bay, Richmond Co. are this year’s tree donors. The 45-foot white spruce will soon be on its way from Cape Breton to Boston Common for the annual tree lighting ceremony.
Nova Scotia has dedicated this year’s tree to health-care workers, to honour both Boston’s response after the Halifax Explosion and those who are working on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“My stepfather’s mother was adopted from Boston when she was two. The tree comes from our property, which was passed down through the family. We’ve watched it grow for many years. It has quite a bit of meaning to me and my family to send Nova Scotia’s gift to the people of Boston.” said tree donor, Tony Sampson.
There will be no public events for Tree for Boston this year. You can follow Nova Scotia Buzz as the tree makes it’s way to Boston.
The tree-lighting will be broadcast on ABC affiliate WCVB Channel 5 Boston on Dec. 3.
