Toys for Tickets 2023

Strathmore launches the second annual Toys for Tickets program.

STRATHMORE, ALBERTA | NOVEMBER 16, 2023 – The Town of Strathmore is revving up its second annual Toys for Tickets program.

In the spirit of the holiday season, the Town of Strathmore will be launching the second annual Toys for Tickets campaign. Toys for Tickets gives every person who is issued a Municipal Enforcement non-moving violation the opportunity to pay the fine amount by donating a new, unwrapped toy of equal or greater value to the penalty of their parking ticket. All toys collected as part of the Toys for Tickets program will be donated by the Town of Strathmore in support of the Strathmore & Wheatland County Christmas Hamper Society.

“Toys for Tickets is a wonderful opportunity to help children in our community have a joyous and memorable Christmas. Many in our community are facing challenges this holiday season, and this program allows people to turn their ticket into a means of helping our neighbours and community have a Merry Christmas,” said Mayor Pat Fule.

To donate, every person who receives a Municipal Enforcement non-moving violation ticket from November 13 to December 11, 2023 can bring their ticket with an unwrapped toy in its original packaging and proof of purchase to the Strathmore Municipal Building (1 Parklane Drive). Donations of more than one toy are accepted if the value of the toy equals or exceeds the amount owing on the fine.

Didn’t get a ticket but would still like to help? Anyone is welcome to bring new, unwrapped toys to the Strathmore Municipal Building as part of this campaign. All toys left under the lobby Christmas trees will also be donated in support of the Strathmore & Wheatland County Christmas Hamper Society.   

“We are excited to announce our second annual Toys for Tickets campaign. Toy donations in lieu of parking tickets is a great way the Town can be innovative and make a difference in our community. Last year, participants donated over $700 worth of toys to the Strathmore and Wheatland Christmas Hamper Society," said Mark Pretzlaff, Community & Protective Services.