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Toy Mountain 2025 (Nov. 21 - Dec. 19)

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A wrap on CTV’s 30th Toy Mountain

The Toy Mountain team gathers its major sponsors and donors at the CTV News headquarters to celebrate the toys donated to the children within the GTHA.

Building a mountain of toys with CF Eaton Centre

The Toy Mountain team visited CF Eaton Centre where Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow gives back to the children in need this holiday season.

The Marner Assist Foundation gives back to Toy Mountain for its 6th year

Canadian ice hockey player Mitch Marner and his family pitched in a big $20,000 to the Toy Mountain campaign.

Toy Mountain’s moment at Brampton’s Garden Square

The Toy Mountain crew were welcomed by Brampton city officials as they pushed to build a mountain of toys for kids in need across the GTA.

Cliffwood Public School gives back to Toy Mountain

Andria Case, The Salvation Army and the Toronto Area Ford Dealers made their way to Cliffwood Public School.

St. Ambrose’s dream team continues to give back to Toy Mountain

Andria Case, The Salvation Army and the Toronto Area Ford Dealers stop by St. Ambrose Catholic School.

Town of Whitby gives back to Toy Mountain

The Toy Mountain team made their way to Whitby Public Library to spread the holiday joy.

Toy Mountain visits Bakersfield Public School

The Toy Mountain team descended to Bakersfield Public School where students are hosting their own School Toy Drive.

Toronto Area Ford Dealers keeps on giving

The Toy Mountain team descended to The Toronto Area Ford Dealership in Oakville where various dealers gathered to celebrate and continue to build their mountain

OPP joins forces with Toy Mountain

The Toy Mountain team descended to the Scarborough Town Centre where Ontario Official Opposition Party leader, Marit Stiles, local donors and the OPP.

Embracing the warmth at the Pride of Canada Carousel

The Toy Mountain team is feeling the warmth from all donors who came out to support Toy Mountain at the Pride of Canada Carousel.

St. Joseph’s Catholic Elementary School builds a Toy Mountain

The Toy Mountain team, The Salvation Army and Toronto Area Ford Dealers drop by St. Joseph’s Catholic Elementary school for the School Toy Drive program.

Mississauga Mayor Parrish on why she’s giving back to Toy Mountain

The Toy Mountain team visited Walmart Canada in Square One where local communities are spreading holiday joy.

Sharon & Randi bring Skinnamarinks back to Access Storage

The Toy Mountain team descended to Access Storage in Leaside, joined by local communities and, Sharon Hampson and her daughter Randi to spread holiday cheer.

CF Fairview brings warm and fuzzy feelings

The Toy Mountain team stopped by CF Fairview to help bring a smile on children’s faces this holiday season.

Simple Plan helps build a Toy Mountain

Canadian band Simple Plan joins forces to support Toy Mountain and bring joy to children across the GTHA.

Local communities give back for Giving Tuesday

The Toy Mountain team descended to Evolution Chamber in Mississauga for ‘Giving Tuesday’ where families, businesses and associations came together to give back

Bringing Toy Mountain to St. Dominic Savio Catholic School

Andria Case, The Salvation Army and Toronto Area Ford Dealers drop by St. Dominic Savio Catholic School.

Toy Mountain’s moment at CF Markville

The Toy Mountain team head to CF Markville to continue building its 30th Toy Mountain

Toy Mountain’s advent calendar reveal at Toronto Premium Outlets

The Toy Mountain team visits Toronto Premium Outlets where the campaign’s advent calendar section is revealed


TOY MOUNTAIN IS BACK FOR OUR 30TH YEAR!

2025 marks the 30th year of the CTV Toy Mountain Campaign, supporting The Salvation Army.

Every year, we invite businesses, schools, organizations, community groups, and CTV viewers to collect and donate toys to local families in need.

As a growing number of Canadians struggle amid the increasing cost of living and financial uncertainty, the generosity of your donations will help bring smiles to children’s faces this holiday season.

Please send your photos and videos for a chance to have them appear on-air on CTV News at Six. We will also share your contributions on our social media platforms. You can email us at toy.mountain@bellmedia.ca.

You can also find us on Facebook (@ToyMountainTO), Instagram (@ctvtoymountain) and X (formerly Twitter) (@ToyMountain).

HOW TO PARTICIPATE?

It’s so easy to make a difference!

You can make a financial donation online just by clicking here.

When you donate online, you will allow us to purchase gifts for age groups as needed.

You can make your online financial contribution and receive a charitable tax receipt.

You may also donate a new, unwrapped toy to a Toy Mountain bin at your local mall or other participating locations.

We are grateful for all toys that are donated, but please do not forget the tweens, teens and babies. We often fall short on gifts for these age groups so please consider these children when selecting a toy to donate. Here are some ideas of appropriate items for tweens and teens.

Tweens and teens (10 and up): curling irons, digital music players, hair dryers, hair kits, makeup kits, jewelry, electronics, books, hoodies, sporting goods, backpacks, school supplies, board games, scarves, gloves and gift cards.

WAYS TO GIVE & LIVE LOCATIONS

Join Toy Mountain live on-location!

Want to participate and join us by bringing your monetary or toy donation live-on-location? Click here to register for one of the locations below. Please note, there are no guarantees we will be able to provide news coverage of your donation.

LAUNCH: Friday, November 21 – Yorkdale Shopping Centre: 3401 Dufferin St, North York, ON M6A 2T9
Tuesday, November 25 – Best Buy: 167 North Queen Street, Etobicoke, ON M9C 1A7
Wednesday, November 26 – LEGOLAND: 1 Bass Pro Mills Dr, Vaughan, ON L4K 5W4
Thursday, November 27 – CF Markville: 5000 Hwy 7, Markham, ON L3R 4M9
Friday, November 28 – Toronto Premium Outlets: 13850 Steeles Ave, Halton Hills, ON L7G 0J1
Tuesday, December 2 – Evolution Chambers: 2025 Dundas St E #6, Mississauga, ON L4X 1M2
Wednesday, December 3 – Access Storage: 205 Wicksteed Ave, East York, ON M4G 0B1
Thursday, December 4 – CF Fairview Mall: 1800 Sheppard Ave E, Toronto, ON M2J 5A7
Friday, December 5 – Walmart Canada at Square One: 100 City Centre Dr, Mississauga, ON L5B 2C9
Tuesday, December 9 – Whitby Central Library: 405 Dundas St W, Whitby, ON L1N 6A1
Thursday, December 11 – Pride of Canada Carousel: 8080 Birchmount Rd, Markham, ON L6G 0E6
Friday, December 12 – Scarborough Town Centre: 300 Borough Dr, Scarborough, ON M1P 4P5
Wednesday, December 17 – Brampton Square: 12 Main St N, Brampton, ON L6V 1N6
Thursday, December 18 – CF Eaton Centre: 220 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5B 2H1
Friday, December 19 – FINALE
To donate online:
By making a financial donation you will allow us to purchase gifts for age groups as needed.
You can make your online financial contribution and receive a charitable tax receipt by clicking here.

DROP OFF LOCATIONS

Toys collected at the major malls are picked up regularly and transported to The Salvation Army Ontario Distribution Centre where they are sorted and sent out to families and children in need. Arrangements can be made for toys collected through a group effort to be picked up where 150 toys have been gathered.

West
Sherway Gardens
Cloverdale Mall
Burlington Mall
Oakville Place
Bramalea Premier Shopping Mall
Shoppers World
Port Credit Arena
Islington Nurseries Ltd.
Access Storage (All Ontario locations)
All Toronto-Area Ford Dealers
Toronto Premium Outlets
All Best Buy locations

North
Hillcrest Mall
Promenade Mall
Woodbridge GTA ClimateCare
Access Storage (All Ontario locations)
All Toronto-Area Ford Dealers
All Best Buy locations

Central
Dufferin Mall
CF Eaton Centre
Yonge Sheppard Centre
Lawrence Allen Centre
Yonge/Eglinton Centre
Bayview Village
Access Storage (All Ontario locations)
All Toronto-Area Ford Dealers
CF Fairview Mall
All Best Buy locations

East
Pickering Town Centre
Oshawa Centre
CF Markville Mall
Access Storage (All Ontario locations)
All Toronto-Area Ford Dealers
All Best Buy locations