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HELP US BUILD A MOUNTAIN OF TOYS

It's time to build a mountain of toys for the holidays!

Your donation to CTV Barrie's Toy Mountain will help hundreds of children build a mountain of memories.

You can drop off new, unwrapped toys and gift cards this year to CTV Barrie at 33 Beacon Road,  Tilemaster in Barrie, and participating Access Storage locations.

Donations can also be made online to make the holidays brighter for families supported by Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions.

With the need greater than ever, help us build up a Toy Mountain from Nov. 27 to Dec. 20, and know everything you give will bring smiles to children and teens who could really use your support.

Let's make this a holiday season to remember.

DONATIONS FOR TOY MOUNTAIN CAN BE DROPPED OFF AT THESE PARTICIPATING LOCATIONS:

 

 

 

BARRIE

79 Anne Street South

 

BARRIE                              ALLISTON                        MIDLAND                                                      ORILLIA                              

91 Anne Street South       8011 Hwy 89 West           729 Balm Beach Road                                     92 Barrie Road

30 Miller Drive                  WASAGA BEACH            679 Prospect Blvd, BOX 553 Station Main

62 Caplan Ave                  2315 Fairground Road

 

 

 

GRAVENHURST

1677 Winhara Road

 

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TOY MOUNTAIN 2023

Stephen Wice donated a bag of toys with his nana by his side to help CTV build a mountain of toys for local children. Stephen Wice donated a bag of toys with his nana by his side to help CTV build a mountain of toys for local children.
A massive toy donation was dropped off at CTV Barrie at 33 Beacon Road by an anonymous donor. Huge thanks from all of us. These toys will help provide a wonderful holiday for local children. A massive toy donation was dropped off at CTV Barrie at 33 Beacon Road by an anonymous donor. Huge thanks from all of us. These toys will help provide a wonderful holiday for local children.
PetSmart Bayfield Street manager Nicole Townes and customer service representative Lisa Ennis drop off 400 stuffed animals for pets and children for CTV's Toy Mountain. PetSmart Bayfield Street manager Nicole Townes and customer service representative Lisa Ennis drop off 400 stuffed animals for pets and children for CTV's Toy Mountain.
A big load of toys was donated thanks to Mattel & Mattel Barbie, and will be on their way to find homes with children across Simcoe Muskoka. A big load of toys was donated thanks to Mattel & Mattel Barbie, and will be on their way to find homes with children across Simcoe Muskoka.
Another van load of toys off to Family Connexions to build up a Toy Mountain, and this is just the start. Help us build it up this year to help as many children and families as possible. Another van load of toys off to Family Connexions to build up a Toy Mountain, and this is just the start. Help us build it up this year to help as many children and families as possible.
OPP Aurora Highway Safety Division constables Nicki Morris and Mohammad Kaddourah drop off dozens of donations to support CTV Toy Mountain on Dec. 4, 2023.  They hosted a ‘Stuff A Cruiser’ event held at Mapleview Drive Walmart in Barrie on Dec. 2. OPP Aurora Highway Safety Division constables Nicki Morris and Mohammad Kaddourah drop off dozens of donations to support CTV Toy Mountain on Dec. 4, 2023. They hosted a ‘Stuff A Cruiser’ event held at Mapleview Drive Walmart in Barrie on Dec. 2.
Joe Vaillancourt, who is one of Santa’s helpers, dropped by with an early Toy Mountain donation.  A big thanks from all of us. Joe Vaillancourt, who is one of Santa’s helpers, dropped by with an early Toy Mountain donation. A big thanks from all of us.
CTV's Dana Roberts prepares for the launch of the 2023 Toy Mountain on November 27. CTV's Dana Roberts prepares for the launch of the 2023 Toy Mountain on November 27.

TOY MOUNTAIN 2022

Another van full of gifts is on its way to the warehouse at Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions to be sorted and packaged for delivery. Thank you for your generosity this holiday season. Another van full of gifts is on its way to the warehouse at Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions to be sorted and packaged for delivery. Thank you for your generosity this holiday season.
CTV producer Tracy McReynolds has worked tirelessly on the Toy Mountain campaign. This could be one of the last van loads to leave the station. In all, 20 full van loads have gone to the Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions warehouse. CTV producer Tracy McReynolds has worked tirelessly on the Toy Mountain campaign. This could be one of the last van loads to leave the station. In all, 20 full van loads have gone to the Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions warehouse.
Veronica Youla from Canadian Blood Services dropped by CTV Barrie with toys and cash donated by staff for Toy Mountain. Thanks to all. Veronica Youla from Canadian Blood Services dropped by CTV Barrie with toys and cash donated by staff for Toy Mountain. Thanks to all.
Thanks to the players, coaches and parents with Barrie Colts U13 RS for their great donation to Toy Mountain. Thanks to the players, coaches and parents with Barrie Colts U13 RS for their great donation to Toy Mountain.
CTV's Dana Roberts, cameraman Dave Erskine, producer Tracy McReynolds, broadcast live from the CTV Barrie Toy Mountain Drive-Thru Drop-off at Park Place in Barrie as we make a final push for donations. CTV's Dana Roberts, cameraman Dave Erskine, producer Tracy McReynolds, broadcast live from the CTV Barrie Toy Mountain Drive-Thru Drop-off at Park Place in Barrie as we make a final push for donations.
This year, the Barrie Firefighters Community Project, which always donates to the campaign, brought forth a cheque for $1,500, along with new, unwrapped toys for kids and teens this holiday season. This year, the Barrie Firefighters Community Project, which always donates to the campaign, brought forth a cheque for $1,500, along with new, unwrapped toys for kids and teens this holiday season.
Volunteers with Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions worked the CTV Barrie Toy Mountain drive-thru drop-off on Thursday evening as the snow fell at Park Place. Volunteers with Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions worked the CTV Barrie Toy Mountain drive-thru drop-off on Thursday evening as the snow fell at Park Place.
CTV Producer Tracy McReynolds, cameraman Dave Erskine, and reporter/anchor Dana Roberts broadcast live from Park Place for CTV Barrie's Toy Mountain Drive-Thru Drop-Off on Dec. 15. CTV Producer Tracy McReynolds, cameraman Dave Erskine, and reporter/anchor Dana Roberts broadcast live from Park Place for CTV Barrie's Toy Mountain Drive-Thru Drop-Off on Dec. 15.
Family Connexions volunteer Jen finishes loading up one of two more van loads of toys. Family Connexions volunteer Jen finishes loading up one of two more van loads of toys.
These full vans are now in the way to the Family Connexions warehouse. These full vans are now in the way to the Family Connexions warehouse.
Jessica Beckett and Becca McFarland from Barriston Law in Barrie just surprised us with a big donation for Toy Mountain. Thanks to everyone at Barriston for their support. Jessica Beckett and Becca McFarland from Barriston Law in Barrie just surprised us with a big donation for Toy Mountain. Thanks to everyone at Barriston for their support.
Bhoomi Gandhi of Pinchin just dropped by with a CTV Toy Mountain donation.  Thank you to everyone at Pinchin. Bhoomi Gandhi of Pinchin just dropped by with a CTV Toy Mountain donation. Thank you to everyone at Pinchin.
Laura Jackson from Kubota North came by the station with grandsons, Kellen, 12, and Ethan, 10, with all the toys donated in Muskoka for CTV’s Toy Mountain. Laura Jackson from Kubota North came by the station with grandsons, Kellen, 12, and Ethan, 10, with all the toys donated in Muskoka for CTV’s Toy Mountain.
It took several trips to unload all the toys into our lobby.  It took several trips to unload all the toys into our lobby.
The boys helped do some shopping to add toys to the donations. The boys helped do some shopping to add toys to the donations.
A big thank you to everyone who dropped by Kubota North with a donation for CTV Toy Mountain. A big thank you to everyone who dropped by Kubota North with a donation for CTV Toy Mountain.
Huge thanks to all the Barrie Royals Basketball members who brought in so many gifts to help build up that Toy Mountain. Huge thanks to all the Barrie Royals Basketball members who brought in so many gifts to help build up that Toy Mountain.
Members of the Barrie Royals Basketball Club bring in toy donations for CTV’s Toy Mountain. Members of the Barrie Royals Basketball Club bring in toy donations for CTV’s Toy Mountain.
And the toys just keep on coming from the Barrie Royals Basketball Club. And the toys just keep on coming from the Barrie Royals Basketball Club.
Amazing team effort by the Barrie Royals Basketball Club who donated hundreds of toys to Toy Mountain. Amazing team effort by the Barrie Royals Basketball Club who donated hundreds of toys to Toy Mountain.
Thank you to Wendy Black and Janice Sidaway for dropping by the CTV Barrie station with a donation for Toy Mountain. Thank you to Wendy Black and Janice Sidaway for dropping by the CTV Barrie station with a donation for Toy Mountain.
A group of seven Barrie families got together and surprised us with a big donation for Toy Mountain. A group of seven Barrie families got together and surprised us with a big donation for Toy Mountain.
Barrie Royals Basketball Club Toy Mountain donation. Barrie Royals Basketball Club Toy Mountain donation.
Barrie Royals Basketball Club brings in a truck load of toys for Toy Mountain. Barrie Royals Basketball Club brings in a truck load of toys for Toy Mountain.
The vans have arrived to take the hundreds of donated toys and gift cards to the Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions warehouse to be sorted and packaged. The vans have arrived to take the hundreds of donated toys and gift cards to the Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions warehouse to be sorted and packaged.
Dakota has been a CTV Toy Mountain volunteer for years. He and his mom make sure all the toys dropped off at the station get safely to the warehouse. Dakota has been a CTV Toy Mountain volunteer for years. He and his mom make sure all the toys dropped off at the station get safely to the warehouse.
Time to fill up the toy box again. Violetta and Marsan dropped by with a toy donation shortly after two van loads left full of toys for kids and gift cards for teens. Time to fill up the toy box again. Violetta and Marsan dropped by with a toy donation shortly after two van loads left full of toys for kids and gift cards for teens.
A big thank you to the anonymous donor who dropped off these two handmade wooden doll cradles for CTV Barrie's Toy Mountain. A big thank you to the anonymous donor who dropped off these two handmade wooden doll cradles for CTV Barrie's Toy Mountain.
A big thank you to everyone at Reliance Home Comfort in Barrie for donating more than $6,000 in toys for CTV Toy Mountain.  All these toys are now on their way to put smiles on kids faces this Christmas! A big thank you to everyone at Reliance Home Comfort in Barrie for donating more than $6,000 in toys for CTV Toy Mountain. All these toys are now on their way to put smiles on kids faces this Christmas!
Reliance Home Comfort Barrie delivered several boxes filled to the brim with toys for Toy Mountain. Reliance Home Comfort Barrie delivered several boxes filled to the brim with toys for Toy Mountain.
The roughly 70 workers at Reliance Home Comfort in Barrie have supported Toy Mountain for years, donating more every year. The roughly 70 workers at Reliance Home Comfort in Barrie have supported Toy Mountain for years, donating more every year.
Jane Jackson has donated to Toy Mountain for more than a dozen years, and today she brought in more than $1,200 in gift cards and donated double that online! Jane Jackson has donated to Toy Mountain for more than a dozen years, and today she brought in more than $1,200 in gift cards and donated double that online!
Fern Taillefer (centre) and members of the UN Peacekeepers make a significant donation to Toy Mountain. Fern Taillefer (centre) and members of the UN Peacekeepers make a significant donation to Toy Mountain.
Now that is a lot of toys!  Thanks to members of the Barrie Chapter of the Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping. Now that is a lot of toys! Thanks to members of the Barrie Chapter of the Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping.
Henry, 4, and his dad Ken brought in all these Secret Santa gifts from the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority Development Engineering and Restoration Department. Henry, 4, and his dad Ken brought in all these Secret Santa gifts from the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority Development Engineering and Restoration Department.
Henry helps carry and organize new, unwrapped toy donations into the CTV lobby. Henry helps carry and organize new, unwrapped toy donations into the CTV lobby.
A big thank you to Ann, who left a box of lovely hand-knitted mittens and sweaters for little ones to enjoy this holiday season. A big thank you to Ann, who left a box of lovely hand-knitted mittens and sweaters for little ones to enjoy this holiday season.
For the 5th year, Randy and Marie donated knitted hats of all sizes and toys for Toy Mountain. Randy dropped them off at the CTV Barrie station Thursday morning. For the 5th year, Randy and Marie donated knitted hats of all sizes and toys for Toy Mountain. Randy dropped them off at the CTV Barrie station Thursday morning.
Members of the UN Peacekeepers Barrie Chapter arrive at CTV Barrie with a generous donation of toys. Members of the UN Peacekeepers Barrie Chapter arrive at CTV Barrie with a generous donation of toys.
New, unwrapped toys fill the lobby area of CTV Barrie after a massive donation by members of the UN Peacekeepers. New, unwrapped toys fill the lobby area of CTV Barrie after a massive donation by members of the UN Peacekeepers.
CTV producer Tracy McReynolds (L) helps hold a cheque from the folks at Oatley Vigmond, who made a $5,000 donation to CTV's Toy Mountain.
First-time donor to CTV's Toy Mountain, Mark Rainey, stopped by the station Wednesday with new and unwrapped donations. First-time donor to CTV's Toy Mountain, Mark Rainey, stopped by the station Wednesday with new and unwrapped donations.
CTV Barrie's front lobby toy bin is full again! Time to send these donations to Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions and make room for more. CTV Barrie's front lobby toy bin is full again! Time to send these donations to Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions and make room for more.
Another van load of donated toys heads off to Family Connexions. Thank you to everyone who has dropped by the station so far. Another van load of donated toys heads off to Family Connexions. Thank you to everyone who has dropped by the station so far.
For the 10th year in a row, Megan Forsythe dropped by the Barrie station to donate several bags of toys for CTV's Toy Mountain. For the 10th year in a row, Megan Forsythe dropped by the Barrie station to donate several bags of toys for CTV's Toy Mountain.
Big thanks to Dianne and Gerald Boulay who popped into the CTV Barrie station with donations for Toy Mountain again this year. Big thanks to Dianne and Gerald Boulay who popped into the CTV Barrie station with donations for Toy Mountain again this year.
South Simcoe police deliver toy donations to CTV's Toy Mountain gathered over the weekend for Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions families. South Simcoe police deliver toy donations to CTV's Toy Mountain gathered over the weekend for Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions families.
The toy box in the CTV Barrie lobby is filling up again as we aim to make a mountain of donations for those in need this holiday season. The toy box in the CTV Barrie lobby is filling up again as we aim to make a mountain of donations for those in need this holiday season.
CTV's Dana Roberts joins South Simcoe Police in Bradford West Gwillimbury as officers collect donations. (SSP/Twitter) CTV's Dana Roberts joins South Simcoe Police in Bradford West Gwillimbury as officers collect donations. (SSP/Twitter)
South Simcoe Police Acting Chief John Van Dyke is in Bradford on Dec. 2 to help collect donations for families in need this holiday season. (SSP/Twitter) South Simcoe Police Acting Chief John Van Dyke is in Bradford on Dec. 2 to help collect donations for families in need this holiday season. (SSP/Twitter)
A South Simcoe police officer accepts a donation for Toy Mountain outside the Canadian Tire and Sobey's in Bradford West Gwillimbury on Dec. 2. (SSP/Twitter) A South Simcoe police officer accepts a donation for Toy Mountain outside the Canadian Tire and Sobey's in Bradford West Gwillimbury on Dec. 2. (SSP/Twitter)
South Simcoe Police station outside Canadian Tire and Sobey's in Bradford on Dec. 2, collecting unwrapped toys and non-perishable food donations. (SSP/Twitter) South Simcoe Police station outside Canadian Tire and Sobey's in Bradford on Dec. 2, collecting unwrapped toys and non-perishable food donations. (SSP/Twitter)
A van is loaded up with donated toys to be sorted at the holiday warehouse. Keep those toy and gift card donations coming as we continue to build our Toy Mountain. A van is loaded up with donated toys to be sorted at the holiday warehouse. Keep those toy and gift card donations coming as we continue to build our Toy Mountain.
We still have a long way to go to help thousands of children, teens and families this holiday season with our Toy Mountain as these toys head off to be packed into hampers. We still have a long way to go to help thousands of children, teens and families this holiday season with our Toy Mountain as these toys head off to be packed into hampers.
Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions volunteers have started preparing hampers with donated gifts for more than 3,000 children, teens and families in need this holiday season. Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions volunteers have started preparing hampers with donated gifts for more than 3,000 children, teens and families in need this holiday season.
Volunteers with Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions unload and sort donated toys at the holiday warehouse for the hundreds of families in need this holiday season. Volunteers with Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions unload and sort donated toys at the holiday warehouse for the hundreds of families in need this holiday season.
The CTV Barrie lobby donation box full of donations for another season of Toy Mountain. The CTV Barrie lobby donation box full of donations for another season of Toy Mountain.
Thanks to author and illustrator Pamela Meacher for donating a box of books from her trilogy for CTV Barrie's Toy Mountain. Thanks to author and illustrator Pamela Meacher for donating a box of books from her trilogy for CTV Barrie's Toy Mountain.
Big thanks to Katelyn, 5, Tabitha, 7, Cedric, 10, Jathan, 12 and parents, Phil & Jen, for dropping by each with a toy to donate for other children this season. Big thanks to Katelyn, 5, Tabitha, 7, Cedric, 10, Jathan, 12 and parents, Phil & Jen, for dropping by each with a toy to donate for other children this season.
The first van-load drop-off of new, unwrapped toys arrives. The first van-load drop-off of new, unwrapped toys arrives.

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