This glittering evergreen is the focal point of the annual lighting display at Nathan Phillips Square, featuring lights and ornaments in various shades of white and silver and carefully wrapped with a ribbon of holiday red.

Facts about Toronto's Christmas Tree

• The tree arrives on a flatbed truck and is lifted into place with cranes
• It takes a crew of six people three to four hours to put the tree into place
• The tree needs three days to settle before decorated
• A crew of four people will take three days to decorate the tree
• Countless pieces of big machinery, including a cherry picker, are used to assist the decorating crew in placing each ornament onto the tree
• Unlike an indoor tree, Toronto's Christmas tree does not need watering
• Usually the official tree is 50 to 60 feet tall, but this year due to the revitalization, the tree stands at 30 feet tall.
• Toronto's Christmas tree is recycled after the holiday season. The tree is mulched and is added to city walkways and flower beds.