Holiday Toy Drives Around Vancouver 2024

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This holiday season help make a difference in a young person’s life by supporting these holiday toy drives located in communities around Vancouver. Donations of new, unwrapped gifts, monetary donations and more are welcomed.

A holiday Wish List at the bottom of this page may assist in your planned giving

Holiday Toy Drives Around Vancouver

Toy Mountain at Guildford
Date: November 27-29, 2024
Location: Centre Court at Town Centre (10355 152 St, Surrey)
Details: For the 11th year, Bell Media’s Toy Mountain will be accepting donations of new, unwrapped toys for the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau. Early risers who make a donation between 6:00am and 10:00am, can enjoy a complimentary breakfast to go from Triple O’s.

Surrey Christmas Bureau
Date: Monday through Saturday from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Location: Surrey Christmas Bureau (13665 102 Ave, Surrey)
Details: Donations of new, unwrapped toys are requested, as well as new or lightly used coats and shoes.

Richmond Christmas Fund
Date: Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Location: Richmond Cares, Richmond Gives (190-7000 Minoru Blvd, Richmond)
Details: Accepting donations of new, unwrapped gifts. A list of popular gifts can be found on the 2024 Wish List. Please note, due to allergies, stuffed animals will no longer be accepted.

Landsdowne Centre Toy Drive
Date: November 23, 2024 from 9:00am to 2:00pm
Location: Lansdowne Centre parking lot (by the Canada Line station)
Details: In collaboration with the Richmond RCMP to support the 10th Annual Richmond Toy Drive, donate new, unwrapped toys or cash donation. Every donation will receive a bag of warm mini donuts and a ticket to a Richmond Sockeyes game. Gently used clothes, blankets, and textiles will also be collected and donated to the Salvation Army. If you can’t attend on November 23, early donations are welcome at any RCMP office location or RBC Royal Bank location in Richmond.

Langley Christmas Bureau
Date: Monday through Friday from 10:00am to 3:30pm (as well as two Saturdays on November 23 & December 7 from 10:00am to 2:00pm)
Location: Langley Christmas Bureau (20245 Industrial Ave, Langley)
Details: Drop off a donation of a new toy or gift certificate. Please note that stuffed animals are not recommended due to allergies.

SHARE Family & Community Service TOYBANK
Date: December 2-24, 2024
Location: Coqutilam Centre Level 2 between Walmart and H&M (2929 Barnet Hwy #2201, Coquitlam)
Details: SHARE is happily accepting donations of new, unwrapped toys, gift cards as well as debit and credit donations (no cash please). This year SHARE is requesting gifts for teens and youths aged 6 to 17. A wish list is available online for gift ideas.

Burnaby Firefighters’ Toy Drive
Date: December 7, 2024 from 11:00am to 6:00pm
Location: Metropolis at Metrotown (Ground Level near Fossil)
Details: Help support the Burnaby Christmas Bureau in collaboration with the Burnaby Firefighters Charitable Society. Donations of new, unwrapped toys or cash donations will be accepted.

Wish List Items

Check with each organization for their specific list but here’s what many think will be popular this year:

For babies, toddles, and preschoolers:
- Outdoor toys: e.g. tricycle, kick scooter, balance bike, balls
- Building blocks: e.g. Megablocks, wooden blocks, stacking blocks
- Musical toys, arts and crafts, imagination and educational toys
For elementary and pre-teens:
- Outdoor toys: e.g. kick scooter, bicycle, soccer ball, basketball, sled
- Building blocks and sets: e.g. Lego, marble maze, Kiva blocks
- Action figures and dolls: e.g. Barbie, play sets, video game characters, Marvel action figures
- Age appropriate electronics like VTech toys
For teens:
- Sports and activities: e.g. Nerf toys, bicycles, hockey gear, skateboard, activity tracker
- Games, Arts & Crafts: e.g. Settlers of Catan, Cards Against Humanity, Scrabble, Codenames, Telestrations, professional art supplies, intricate models, advanced Lego sets
- Electronics: e.g. video game consoles, tablets, portable chargers, iphone/ipod, handheld gaming devices, smart phones
- Musical items: e.g. guitars, keyboards, drums, Bluetooth speakers, headphones, wireless earbuds
- Lifestyle: e.g. watch/smartwatches, fitness/water bottles, backpacks, books, travel mugs, make-up, jewelry, hair styling tools, wallets, purses
- Tickets and gift cards