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19th Annual West Vancouver Emergency Services Gift Drive

Help us support North Shore children and families in need this holiday season!

West Vancouver Police, West Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services & West Vancouver Transit are teaming up again for the Family Services of the North Shore Christmas Bureau.

From November 20th through December 20th, 2024, we are accepting donations of new, unwrapped gifts for children aged 18 or younger.

All donations are delivered to the Family Services of the North Shore Christmas Bureau. The Bureau works to help local families facing financial challenges provide a happy holiday season for their children.

We are grateful for community support over the 19 years that we have teamed up for this drive.

Please note that we cannot accept cash donations, used toys, or stuffed animal toys.

People can donate at the following locations:

  • West Vancouver Police Department 755 16th St, West Vancouver
  • West Vancouver Fire & Rescue – Hall 1 760 16th St, West Vancouver
  • West Vancouver Fire & Rescue – Hall 2 6272 Marine Dr, West Vancouver
  • West Vancouver Fire & Rescue – Hall 3 4895 Marine Dr, West Vancouver
  • West Vancouver Fire & Rescue – Hall 4 965 Cross Creek Rd, West Vancouver
  • West Vancouver Blue Bus 221 Lloyd Ave, North Vancouver Mon to Fri 8-5, Sat/Sun 10-3

On behalf of the West Vancouver Police, Fire & Rescue and Transit Services, thank you for your support!

For more information on how to support our drive, please contact Jeff Palmer of the WVPD Community Services Team at 604-925-7363 or by email [email protected].

(Photo Attached –  From Left WVPD Chief Cst. John Lo, WVFRS Chief Gord Howard, WV Transit Senior Manager Dan Henegar)

(Photo Attached -  From Left WVPD Chief Cst. John Lo, WVFRS Chief Gord Howard, WV Transit Senior Manager Dan Henegar)

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ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION

· Valid Canadian Driver’s Licence
· Valid BC Identification Card (with photo)
· Valid BC Services Card
· Valid Passport – Canadian or Foreign
· Valid Canadian Permanent Residency Card
· Current Canadian Student ID Card (for youth applicants ages 12-17) *secondary Gov’t issued ID required
· Canadian Birth Certificate
· Valid Canadian Citizenship Card
· Valid Canadian Certificate of Native Status Card
· Valid Nexus Card
· Employee Identification Card issued by the Federal, Provincial or Territorial Government (with photo)
· Old Age Security Identification Card
· Valid Firearms Licence
· Municipal or RCMP Police Identification (with photo only)