Two Burnaby London Drugs locations will participate in the western Canadian retailer's annual Christmas toy drive.
The event, returning for its fourth year, will include 19 stores across B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, and allow members of the public to drop off new, unwrapped toys on Dec. 4 for families in need during the holiday season.
All toys collected locally will be delivered to families in need through the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau, which will hold a special event at the Pan Pacific Vancouver on Dec. 17.
The Bureau provides thousands of children in local communities through services including toys and gift donations over the holidays.
Burnaby's Lougheed Highway (4567 Lougheed Hwy.) and Kingsway Plaza (4970 Kingsway) locations will participate in the Dec. 4 event.
Food Bank Canada's 2024 Poverty Report Card claims 44 per cent of Canadians feel worse off financially this year compared to last year and one in four are experiencing food insecurity.
"With the holiday season typically a challenging time for many, giving back is one way to support families in need," a London Drugs news release stated.
Lower Mainland locations participating are as follows:
- London Drugs - 4567 Lougheed Hwy., Burnaby
- London Drugs - Kingsway Plaza, 4970 Kingsway, Burnaby
- London Drugs - Unit #821,17685, 64 Ave., Surrey
- London Drugs - 20202-66th Ave., Langley
- London Drugs - 710 Granville St., Vancouver
- London Drugs - 2091 West 42nd Ave., Vancouver
- London Drugs - 525 West Broadway, Vancouver
- London Drugs - 2230 West Broadway, Vancouver
