This year's Avenue of Trees will be a little different than years prior.
The annual event from the Sheep River Health Trust (SRHT) sees local businesses and organizations designing and decorating trees to be auctioned off and donated to families in need.
In its 12th year, however, the format is being shaken up.
Executive Director of SRHT, Andrea Mitchell, says that rather than having everyone decorate around 20 trees within the span of a week, there'll be fewer trees and more of an emphasis on designs.
"We're asking tree decorators to submit their ideas by November 1st, then we're having a big tree decorating party where everybody can come out, we're going to decorate our trees and do our ribbons that day, and that'll be the kickoff for Avenue of Trees."
After being displayed, all 10 trees will be donated to local families.
For those who just enjoy taking in the creative designs and voting for their favourite, Mitchell says the event will be more or less the same as usual.
"We're really lucky to be back as Best Western, Roanne and her staff are wonderful, and we're going to decorate the lobby again with all our trees."
Votes will be cast online, with a $250 gift certificate given to the winning designers to transfer to their charity of choice.
The deadline to submit a tree is Nov. 1, and the trees will be on display at the Best Western Plus Okotoks from Nov. 17 to Dec. 17.