Miracle on Main Street donation drive gears up in Oakville, Burlington

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Published November 24, 2021 at 11:25 am

Tiger Jeet Singh

Halton Police are asking residents in Oakville, Burlington, Milton and Halton Hills to help them support families in need this Christmas.

The local police service and the Tiger Jeet Singh Foundation are once again partnering for the fourth annual Miracle on Main Street Christmas donation drive.

All donations collected will be distributed to Halton schools, community agencies and families.

Through Miracle on Main Street and previously Toys for Tots, the annual donation drives have been helping local families since 1999.

There’s plenty of ways local residents can help support the drive.

Toy donations, both new and unwrapped, cash and gift cards can be dropped off at all Halton Regional Police Service facilities including:

  • Regional Headquarters – 2485 North Service Rd. W., Oakville
  • 11 Division – 217 Guelph St., Georgetown
  • 12 Division – 490 Childs Dr., Milton
  • 20 Division – 95 Oak Walk Dr., Oakville
  • 30 Division – 3800 Constable Henshaw Blvd., Burlington

Residents can also make their donation at one of the “Cram-a-Cruiser” Events, pandemic restrictions permitting. All events will follow safety protocols.

Dates and times are:

Saturday, November 27 | 10am-2pm

Saturday, December 4 | 10am-2pm

Halton Police will also be hosting a weekly donation drop at the Halton Children’s Safety Village, located at 1151 Bronte Road in Oakville.

Cash and toy (new and unwrapped) donations are welcome. Anyone attending are asked to follow the direction of officers on site and remains in their vehicles.

Drop off dates and times are:

  • Wednesday, November 24 | 5 p.m.-9 p.m.
  • Wednesday, December 1 | 5 p.m.-9 p.m.
  • Wednesday, December 8 | 5 p.m.-9 p.m.

Those interested in partnering with local police in collecting or donating gift cards or looking for more information, can email [email protected].

You can also contact the Tiger Jeet Singh Foundation at [email protected] or visit their website at www.tjsf.ca for further information. Online donations can be made at www.MiracleOnMain.ca.

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