Midhurst/November 28, 2024 – The holiday spirit is in full swing as the County of Simcoe Paramedic Services Food and Toy Drive continues. So far, we’ve collected 1,194 toys, 299 lbs of food and $1,181.45 in cash and gift cards.
The community’s generosity will help to brighten the holidays for children and families in need across Simcoe County. Monetary donations, along with new, unwrapped toys and food, are being accepted at various locations across Simcoe County. Visit simcoe.ca/toydrive to learn more.
Over the next week, Paramedics will be collecting donations at the following locations:
Saturday, November 30, 2024
- Barrie North Walmart ~ 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Barrie South Walmart ~ 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Barrie North Toys R Us ~ 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Bradford Walmart ~ 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Midland Civitan Club Santa Claus Parade ~ 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Craighurst Foodland ~ 12 to 4 p.m.
Sunday, December 1, 2024
- Barrie North Walmart ~ 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Barrie South Walmart ~ 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Barrie North Toys R Us ~ 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Lisle Santa Claus Parade ~ 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 5, 2024
- Stayner Tree Lighting Ceremony ~ 5 to 7 p.m.
Donations can be also made at the County of Simcoe Administration Centre, 1110 Highway 26 in Midhurst and at all County of Simcoe Paramedic Services stations, where outdoor drop boxes are now available (please do not leave monetary donations in drop boxes – only non-perishable food items and new, unwrapped toys).
COUNTY OF SIMCOE PARAMEDIC STATIONS:
- Alliston – 6933 Industrial Parkway
- Angus – 1 Tree Top Street
- Barrie Simcoe Emergency Services Campus – 110 Fairview Drive
- Barrie North – 667 Bayfield Street
- Barrie Tiffin – 113 Tiffin Street
- Beeton – 51 Main Street East
- Bradford – 480 Miller Park Avenue
- Coldwater – 1 Firehall Lane
- Collingwood – 169 St. Paul Street
- Craighurst – 2298 Horseshoe Valley Road
- Elmvale – 17 Allenwood Road
- Midland – 395 Cranston Crescent
- Orillia – 68 West Street
- Penetanguishene – 10 Robert Street West
- Stayner – 6993 Highway 26
- Stroud – 2394 Victoria Street West
- Wasaga Beach – 23 Oxbow Park Road
- Washago – 401 Anchor Drive, Severn
County of Simcoe is composed of sixteen member municipalities and provides crucial public services to County residents in addition to providing paramedic and social services to the separated cities of Barrie and Orillia. Visit our website at simcoe.ca.