Back to SearchToys for Tickets Program Forgives Parking Fines in Exchange for Toys for Kids This Holiday Season
Wasaga Beach – The Town of Wasaga Beach is proud to announce the return of its popular "Toys for Tickets" program. Currently in its sixth year, this initiative combines community support, goodwill, and holiday spirit by allowing residents to turn parking fines into an opportunity to give back to those in need.
In 2023, the Town’s Toys for Tickets program brought in $1,500 of new toys that were distributed through local charities.
This year, the Town has partnered with The Kinette Club of Wasaga Beach who will ensure that the donated toys reach those children in the community who need them most. This year's program will run until December 6, 2024.
How to Participate:
- Every person who has an unpaid parking ticket (with the exception of accessibility parking violations) is eligible to participate in the program.
- Toys must be new, unwrapped and presented with the receipt and original parking ticket to the Customer Service desk at Town Hall during regular business hours, Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- The value of the toy must be equal to, or exceed, the amount of the parking ticket.
- You may donate more than one toy provided the total cost of the toys is equal to, or exceeds, the fine amount (taxes not included).
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“I’m proud to kick-off the Town’s sixth annual Toys for Tickets campaign,” said Mayor Brian Smith. “Bring in your unpaid municipal parking tickets and new, unwrapped toys to Town Hall before December 6 to help make this Christmas a more relaxed and joyful one for more kids and families in our community.”
“We are incredibly grateful for the donations through the Toys for Tickets campaign,” said Kim Burt, President of The Kinette Club of Wasaga Beach. “We understand that Christmas can be a challenging time for many families, and it's truly fulfilling to know that through the generosity of Wasaga Beach residents, children will wake up to find a gift under their tree."
For more information about the Toys for Tickets campaign, contact the Municipal Law Enforcement Department at 705-429-2511.
Media contact:
Sandra Watts
Director of Strategic Communications & Intergovernmental Affairs
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