Saanich Peninsula Christmas tree farm closes as owners retire
First in our feeds: Saanich News,
- one outlet each, colour and letter = owner
- same article, counted once
- wire copy
- didn't run it
- Colour and letter = owner: B BLACK PRESSI INDEPENDENTG GLACIERP POSTMEDIAC BROADCASTR REGIONAL OWNERS
- Bracket ×N = the same article on N outlets. One newsroom wrote it; we count it once.
- WIRE = wire copy (e.g. Canadian Press). Helps match stories; doesn't count as a newsroom.
- Dashed = didn't run it: an outlet we could check that didn't carry the story.
3Newsrooms
6Outlets
3 separate newsrooms reported this; it ran on 6 sites.
What's being reported
A Saanich Peninsula Christmas tree farm will not open for tree sales this Christmas because its owners have decided to retire.
How coverage differs
- Saanich NewsQuotes the farm owners' statement thanking customers after many years of operation.
- Victoria BuzzDescribes the closure as the end of a family tradition for many families.
3 versionsGrouped by owner
Black Press · 1 version · 4 outlets
- Retirement calls: Saanichton farm won’t open for Christmas tree sales
'After many wonderful years, we have made the decision to retire and will not be opening the farm this Christmas'
Independent · 2 versions · 2 outlets
- Longtime Saanichton Christmas Tree Farm announces closure ahead of holidays
A longtime Christmas tradition on the Saanich Peninsula is coming to an end, with the owner of Saanichton Christmas Tree Farm announcing retirement on Nov. 1.
- Beloved Saanich Peninsula Christmas tree farm closes as owners retire
The end of a family tradition for many families.
Not covered by
Watched, didn't run itTimes ColonistWatched, didn't run itCTV News Vancouver IslandWatched, didn't run itNanaimoNewsNOWWatched, didn't run itMy Campbell River Now, My Comox Valley Now, My Cowichan Valley Now
