O CHRISTMAS TREE!

The West is home to 712 Christmas tree farms

HOLIDAY ELVES

13.3 million Canadians volunteer
to help out those in need (2010)

NAUGHTY OR NICE?

68.9 million tonnes of coal is produced in Canada (2013)

SANTA’S WORKSHOP

1,873 Canadians work in the doll, toy & game manufacturing industry (2012)

JINGLE BELL ROCK

Canada exports 1.6 million fresh-cut Christmas trees around the world (2013)

HOLIDAY FEAST

$4.4 billion: the value of food and drinks purchased at large Canadian retailers in December (2013)

MERRY & BRIGHT

Manitoba has the highest proportion of households in the West using energy-efficient LED holiday lights (2011)

BOWL FULL OF JELLY

Canadians spent $36.4 million on exercise and fitness equipment in January (2014)

CUP OF CHEER

5.6 million litres of eggnog is sold in Canada in December (2013)

CYBER CHRISTMAS

Canadians spent $7.7 billion in online shopping (2012)