The Oakville Firefighters’ Drive-Thru Toy Drive will return to Coronation Park on Dec. 12.
The event, being held by the Town of Oakville in partnership with the Oakville Professional Firefighters Association (OPFFA), will run from 5 to 9 p.m., with all donations to be “distributed directly to local families, institutions and community agencies supporting youth in need,” according to a town news release.
The release adds families can “drive through the park, enjoy the festive lights, drop off a gift card or toy donation and wave or deliver a letter to Santa.”
The drive-thru event will feature performers and other special guests, including the Oakville Fire Safety team and Sparky the Fire Dog.
In its release, the town noted only new, unwrapped gifts will be accepted, and that while all donations are welcome, “the greatest need this year is clothing for newborns, and infants, and gifts for youth ages 13 to 15.”
For those unable to attend, the OPFFA will be accepting gift cards, toys, and non-perishable food donations from Nov. 24 until Dec. 18 at several locations across town, including town hall, all Oakville Fire Department fire stations, and select recreation and culture facilities and retail locations.
For more details, visit the OPFFA Toy Drive page.
According to town staff, the park will be accessible as a drive-thru event only on Dec. 12, while on the remaining days of the season, the park is open to pedestrians and vehicles who wish to explore the holiday lights.
Starting Dec. 1, Coronation Park will be transformed with more than 90 trees decked in 130,000 lights while paths will be illuminated by 100 light displays and 13 spotlight laser displays.