Lunenburg County is known worldwide for its Balsam Fir trees. In the right growing conditions, they can reach a height between 40 to 60 feet. It takes 12 years for a tree to grow to maturity. More than 130,000 seedlings are produced annually by the oldest trees in the forest to ensure new growth. Popular Christmas Trees, every part of the Balsam is useful including its resin which is the main ingredient in cold remedies and optical glue.
The YMCA of Lunenburg County was planted two decades ago in the same soil that nourishes the Balsam Fir. Rooted in the need for quality, affordable child care, it has grown into a centre of community with a full range of practical programs. It is generating and tending young seedlings now, including a partnership with the Nova Scotia Community College to serve its Bridgewater campus.
This Balsam Fir reminds us that the YMCA is a renewable resource for sustainable community development.
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