If you receive a parking ticket during the last two weeks of November, you can turn it into some holiday magic in support of this year’s Toys For Tickets Campaign.

If you receive a parking ticket with a Toys For Tickets notification between November 15 and 30, 2024, the City’s Municipal Enforcement Services will accept alternative payment with a festive flair - a new unwrapped toy for less fortunate families in our community.

“Over the past 15 years, our MES team has enjoyed running this campaign as a way to support families in our community during the holiday season,” says Garnet Melnyk, Peace Officer Supervisor, Municipal Enforcement Services. “It turns a ticket into a positive experience for everyone by spreading some holiday cheer by making gifts possible for children who may otherwise not receive any this season.”

Toys received will be donated to the Fill-A-Bus campaign led by St. Albert Transit and Diversified Transportation, as part of the Kinette Club of St. Albert’s Christmas Hamper Campaign. Last year’s campaign saw tickets paid with 97 toys valued at approximately $2,300.

“Each year, this campaign makes a positive impact in our community, and we thank residents for their past participation and encourage anyone who wants to support this year’s campaign to come out and drop a toy off at Maloney Place,” adds Melnyk.

Toys will be accepted in place of eligible parking tickets as part of the Toys for Tickets campaign.

Toys for Tickets details

• Applies to eligible tickets issued between November 15 and November 30, 2024. Eligible tickets will be issued with a Toys for Tickets notification providing information about the opportunity. 
• The ticket must be paid with a toy within the early payment date range to be eligible.  
• Toys must be new, age appropriate (newborn to 16 years), and in original packaging. 
• The value of the toy must equal or exceed $25 and a receipt must be presented at the time of payment.  

Drop-Off Location:

St. Albert RCMP Detachment (Maloney Place)
96 Bellerose Drive
November 15 to December 7, 2024
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. 

No appointment is necessary to drop off your toy. Place it (along with the receipt and your ticket attached), in the designated bin located in the front entrance of the St. Albert RCMP detachment. Even if you don’t have a ticket, we welcome your donations in support of this cause!

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