Toys for Tags campaign supporting Strathcona Christmas Bureau

This Christmas season, Strathcona County is offering the public the option to donate toys or gift cards to the Strathcona Christmas Bureau in lieu of paying for parking violations.

From November 1 to 30, drivers who receive parking tickets in Strathcona County (valued at $57) will have the option to purchase a new, unwrapped toy or gift card (valued at $25 or more, receipt required) and bring it to the Strathcona County RCMP detachment instead of paying the $57 parking violation ticket fine.

To ensure Christmas delivery, toys/gift cards must be dropped off at the Strathcona County RCMP detachment (911 Bison Way, Sherwood Park) before December 6, 2019.

Toys and gift cards collected through the Toys for Tags campaign will be donated to the Strathcona Christmas Bureau, who will deliver the items to less fortunate children and families in the Strathcona County area.

For more information, call 780-449-0170.

Set in the centre of Alberta’s energy and agricultural heartland, Strathcona County is a thriving, successful and vibrant community of over 98,000 residents. Strathcona County is made up of the urban area of Sherwood Park and a large adjacent rural area of farms, acreages and smaller hamlets. It is home to 75 per cent of hydrocarbon processing in Western Canada. Strathcona County is a leader in environmental conservation, and 55 per cent of its land is within the UNESCO Beaver Hills Biosphere. With a focus on economic, governance, social, cultural and environmental sustainability, Strathcona County is committed to balancing the unique needs of its diverse community.

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Contact: Strathcona County Communications, 780-410-6595