NEWS RELEASE
COUNTY OF SIMCOE
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The County of Simcoe Paramedic Services Food and Toy Drive in support of individuals and families in need across Simcoe County returns for its 21st year.
Financial donations can be made virtually by visiting here, and new, unwrapped toys, non-perishable food items and gift cards (with the gift card value denoted) can be dropped off at one of the locations listed below.
Over the previous 20 years, the food and toy drive has collected 104,215 toys, 50,394 pounds of food and more than $240,389 in monetary and gift card donations for families across Simcoe County.
“Every day, County of Simcoe Paramedic Services see the challenges that the rising cost of living in Canada is having on our community, which is why they have continued to take action and donate their time to help those in need each holiday season,” said Warden Basil Clarke. “We hope our residents continue to embrace the spirit of giving this holiday season, as now more than ever giving a little can truly help a lot.”
Donation locations
County of Simcoe Administration Centre, 1110 Highway 26 in Midhurst, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. and at the following County of Simcoe paramedic stations, where outdoor drop boxes are available:
- Alliston — 6933 Industrial Pkwy., Alliston
- Angus — 1 Tree Top St., Angus
- Barrie Simcoe Emergency Services Campus — 110 Fairview Dr., Barrie
- Barrie North — 667 Bayfield St., Barrie
- Barrie Tiffin — 113 Tiffin St., Barrie
- Beeton — 51 Main St. E., Beeton
- Bradford — 170 Artesian Industrial Pkwy., units 6 and 7, Bradford
- Coldwater — 1 Firehall Lane, Coldwater
- Collingwood — 169 St. Paul St., Collingwood
- Craighurst — 2298 Horseshoe Valley Rd., Oro-Medonte
- Elmvale — 17 Allenwood Rd., Elmvale
- Midland — 395 Cranston Cres., Midland
- Orillia — 68 West St. S., Orillia
- Penetanguishene — 10 Robert St. W., Penetanguishene
- Stayner — 6993 Highway 26, Stayner
- Stroud — 2394 Victoria St. W., Stroud
- Wasaga Beach — 23 Oxbow Park Rd., Wasaga Beach
- Washago — 401 Anchor Dri., Severn
In addition to the above, many locations across the county will also be accepting donations and pop-up collection points may be in a community near you, including the following:
Friday, Nov. 17
- Collingwood Walmart — 5 to 9 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 18
- Collingwood Walmart — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Collingwood Santa Claus Parade — 5 p.m.
- Bradford West Gwillimbury Santa Claus Parade — 6:30 to 8 p.m.
- Barrie Santa Claus Parade — 4 to 8 p.m.
- Orillia Santa Claus Parade — 5 to 7 p.m.
For an up-to-date list, visit simcoe.ca/toydrive.
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