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Barrie and District Christmas Cheer

Site: Barrie

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Record #: BAR0019
Last Modified: 13 Nov 2025
Last Full Update: 12 Nov 2025

Contacts

Public Comments Applications for 2025 open November 15, 2025
Office Phone 705-730-0449
Website https://christmascheerbarrie.com/
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BarrieChristmasCheer
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christmascheerbarrie/

Addresses

Address & Map
Barrie & District Christmas Cheer Headquarters
49 Truman Rd
Barrie, ON
Canada L4N 8Y7
Intersection Huronia Rd and Truman Rd
Mailing Address Barrie & District Christmas Cheer 
Box 161 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 4T2
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service)

Assemble and distribute food hampers, children's gifts and/or gift cards at Christmas to individuals and families in Barrie, Innisfil, Essa, and Oro Townships who are in need

  • each hamper contains ingredients for a full-course Christmas dinner, as well as lunch and breakfast foods for the holiday
  • each child up to ten years receives a new quality toy and youths ages 11-16 years receive a gift certificate
  • To donate online go to Donate Christmas Cheer or send by mail or drop off at a centre
  • donor gifts can be made in someone's name (receive a gift card to give)
  • for Christmas Cheer fundraising events click here

    Service Details

    Legal Status (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity
    Hours Online available Mon-Sun 24 hours. See in person dates and times in Application Section

    Dates: Online Applications taken until mid Dec 2025, see website for dates and times
    Areas Served Barrie ; Essa ; Innisfil ; Oro-Medonte
    Eligibility
    • For those receiving financial assistance or no assistance at all and those who need help to cover the extras at Christmas
    • available to grandparents raising grandkids and young parents of small children, for single parents, married parents, families and single people too
    • Applicants who apply or receive Christmas assistance through other agencies will not qualify
    Application Check Website/Social Media in late October for dates, apply online or in-person

    Online
    • application requires uploading documents providing proof of income
    • access to a computer, tablet or mobile device is a requirement
    • have your selected documents ready prior to starting your online application
    • Click here to apply online.
    In Person
    Visit the Application Assistance Centre location at the Kozlov Mall in Barrie, click here for guidelines and required documents

    2025 Dates
    Kozlov Mall, 400 Bayfield St, Barrie (in former Doogan's Pet Store)
    Tue Nov 25, 2025 2 pm-7 pm
    Thu Dec 4, 2025 10 am-3 pm
    Wed Dec 10, 2025 10 am-3 pm
    Sat Dec 13, 2025 12 noon-5 pm
    Languages English
    Fees None

    Subjects

    Service Categories Christmas Programs ; Holiday Donations ; Holiday Gifts/Toys
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