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37th annual Pan Pacific Christmas Wish Breakfast is back on Dec. 17

Click to play video: 'Behind the scenes at the Pan Pacific Christmas Wish Breakfast'
Behind the scenes at the Pan Pacific Christmas Wish Breakfast
It's the most festive event in Vancouver during the holidays, and all for a good cause. The 36th annual Pan Pacific Vancouver Christmas Wish Breakfast brought out thousands of people for a morning of food, fun and festive cheer. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the event which raised $37,514.55 and 16 tonnes of toys for the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau and kids in need. – Dec 24, 2023

The 37th annual Pan Pacific Christmas Wish Breakfast will take place this year from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Dec. 17.

Donate new and unwrapped toys (or cash or gift card donation on the day of) and receive a complimentary breakfast from the Pan Pacific.

Your donation will help and support the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau.

The Global News Morning team: Jason Pires, Sonia Sunger, Mark Madryga and Katelin Owsianski & Rock 101 Willy in the Morning will be LIVE on location with broadcast sponsor FortisBC.

Click to play video: 'Timelapse of Christmas Wish Breakfast toy pile'
Timelapse of Christmas Wish Breakfast toy pile

Top Christmas Wishes from the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau

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Ages 0 to 4

  • Outdoor toys: e.g. tricycle, kick scooter, balance bike, balls
  • Building blocks: e.g. Megablocks, wooden blocks, stacking blocks
  • Musical toys: e.g. xylophone, maracas, drums
  • Educational toys: e.g. Leapfrog, co-operative board games, Trace-n-Erase chalkboards, Magna-Tiles, Toy Toolbox
  • Arts and crafts: Play-doh, crayons, paints & easels
  • Imagination toys: toy cars and train sets, magnetic fishing sets, play food sets, dolls

Ages 5 to 11

  • Outdoor toys: e.g. kick scooter, bicycle, soccer ball, basketball, sled
  • Games & puzzles: e.g. Pokemon Cards, Perplexus, Monopoly, Cranium Family Edition Sorry, Twister, Chutes and Ladders
  • Arts and craft sets: e.g. pencil crayons, pastels, DIY craft kits, jewelry making sets
  • STEM toys: e.g. science kits, kids coding games, Imagination toys: e.g. pretend and dress up, interactive pet toys
  • Building blocks and sets: e.g. Lego, marble maze, Kiva blocks
  • Action figures and dolls: e.g. Barbie, play sets, video game characters, Marvel action figures
  • Age-appropriate electronics

Ages 12 to 18

  • Sports and activities: e.g. Nerf toys, bicycle, hockey gear, skateboard, activity tracker
  • Games, Arts & Crafts: e.g. Settlers of Catan, Cards Against Humanity, Scrabble, Codenames, Telestrations, professional art supplies, intricate models, advanced Lego sets
  • Electronics: e.g. video game consoles, tablets, portable chargers, Fujifilm Instax or Polaroid Camera and film; handheld gaming devices
  • Musical items: e.g. guitars, keyboards, drums, Bluetooth speakers, headphones, wireless earbuds
  • Lifestyle: e.g. watch/smartwatches, fitness/water bottles, backpacks, books, travel mugs, make-up, jewellery, hair styling tools, wallets, purses
  • Tickets and gift cards: tickets for concerts & sports events, gift cards for clothing, electronics, etc. so that tweens and teens can pick out something for themselves that they will love and need (can be donated on-site)

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