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County of Simcoe Paramedic Services Food and Toy Drive | Week Three Update

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Midhurst/November 27, 2025 – County of Simcoe Paramedic Services’ 23rd annual Food and Toy Drive is in full swing!

Community generosity is already shining through with 708 toys, 891 pounds of food, and $6,053.23 in donations and gift cards collected so far. These contributions will make a real difference for residents in need across Simcoe County.

You can help too! Donations of new, unwrapped toys and non‑perishable food items can be dropped off at participating locations until December 21, 2025, or be made virtually by visiting CanadaHelps.org.

For more details, visit simcoe.ca/toydrive.

This weekend, volunteers will be collecting donations at:

Friday, November 28, 2025

  • Penetanguishene Foodland ~ 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Elmvale Foodland ~ 12 to 4 p.m.

Saturday, November 29, 2025:

  • Craighurst Foodland ~ 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Midland Walmart ~ 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Tottenham Santa Claus Parade ~ 3 to 4 p.m.
  • Hockey Game Donations – Peggy Hill Community Centre ~ 3 to 4 p.m.
  • Singhampton Santa Claus Parade ~ 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
  • Collingwood Walmart ~ 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sunday, November 30, 2025:

  • Waubaushene Santa Claus Parade ~1 to 2 p.m.
  • Tanger Cookstown ~ 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The 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

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