City of Pickering has announced its ‘Toys 4 Tickets and Food 4 Fines’ holiday program, under which it will be accepting toy and food donations in lieu of payment for parking tickets issued from November 28th to December 21st.
Oshawa too, has a similar program in place.
Toy donations must be new and unwrapped, and all food donations must be non-perishable. The value of the donation must be equal to, or greater than, the specified fine on the ticket (receipts are required for all donations being made in lieu of payment), said a city statement.
Tickets issued for illegal parking in accessible spaces are not eligible for the program. Donations unrelated to tickets will be gladly accepted, it added.
Donations will be accepted from November 28th to December 21st (Monday to Friday, between 8:30 am to 4:30 pm) on the second floor of Pickering City Hall, located at One The Esplanade.
All donations will be distributed to the Durham Regional Police Food & Toy Drive and the Pickering Fire Services Food & Toy Drive, which will make a meaningful difference to the lives of those in need this holiday season.
Visit pickering.ca/Toys4Tickets to learn more.