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Great campaigns and events: GivingTuesday 2019!

November 27, 2019
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Check out some amazingly GOOD STUFF that’s happing for GivingTuesday this year. You can also browse the interactive partner map to see what's going on in your area. These are just a few of the creative and inspiring activities taking place across the country.

Cobequid Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Halifax, NS – Dec 3, 4-8pm Propeller Goes WILD for GivingTuesday! Propeller Brewing donating $2 for every pint CWRC! Come to 2015 Gottingen St and meet Alfie the African Grey parrot! Watch the LIVE Eagle Camwhere eagles swoop, poop & loop de loop!

Souls Harbour Rescue Mission, Halifax, NS – Dec 3, GivingTuesday will be met with smiles as we serve a hot cooked meal to 200 men, women and children at our Halifax and Bridgewater locations.

PEI Gives, Charlottetown PEI – Dec 3, GivingTuesday proclamation meeting with Premier Dennis King.

Prince Edward Home, Charlottetown PEI. 11 year Samuel Webster is collecting iPod /MP3 players to donate to patients with dementia at Prince Edward Home, another great example of GivingTuesdayKids giving back.

Big Brothers Big Sisters, Charlottetown, PEI - Dec 3, 5:30-7:30pm, Great Big GivingTuesday Board Game Drive! Drop by bar1911 with a new/gently used game & we’ll treat you to coffee & mini donuts! Play a game, win a door prize, learn about us & do good on Giving Tuesday!

Business Development Canada (BDC), Montreal, QC – Dec 3 BDC GivingTuesday Meals to the Street! Employees will begin with preparation/packaging of meals and will then be distributed in various locations in Montreal (along with personal hygiene items that we have been collecting).

City of Westmount, Westmount, QC - Dec 3 10am-2pm and Dec 8 10am-2pm, GivingTuesday PACK A PATROL CAR food drive. Contributions of dry goods, personal care products etc. in support of local charities and families in need. Victoria Ave. next to the Metro supermarket, or at bins located in Westmount public buildings until Dec 15.

West Island Community Shares, Pointe Claire QC – Dec 3 is EatoutTuesday! Visit a participating restaurant and proceeds will benefit WICS.

Ottawa Gives and AFP, Ottawa ON- Dec 3, 8:30am celebration with mayor Jim Watson and local charities. Mayor's Boardroom, Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave W.

St Anthony’s School, Ottawa ON – Nov 26, Dec 2 and 3, Ottawa Sparks and Brownie Units will have a speaker from Cornerstone Emergency Women’s Housing. The following week the girls will assemble gift bags for Cornerstone residents. A great example of GivingTuesdayKids giving back and learning about organizations in their own community.

#ScarboroughTOgether, Scarborough ON – Dec 3, 4-7pm Cedarbrae Mall (Markham Road /Lawrence East). 6 community organizations celebrating GivingTuesday together and collecting for Holiday gift baskets for disadvantaged families.

TorontoGives, Toronto, ON - Dec 3, GivingTuesdayKids ambassadors Kenny and Mackenzie, are bringing toys to LAMP community health center for their ToyRoom Drive (toys bought with the proceeds from Kenny's bowtie sale!)

Centennial College, Toronto, ON – Dec 3, 8:30-10:30 am GivingTuesday student breakfast and boot drive, Main Events Hall, Student Centre, Progress Campus.

Hockey 4 Youth, Toronto, ON – Dec 3, 8am, kicking off GivingTuesday Big Shinny 24 Hour Hockey event. Canlan Ice Sports, 989 Murray Ross Parkway. PLAY or DONATE!

Sheridan College, Mississauga /Oakville, ON – Dec 3, 9am generous alumni are helping to brighten students’ morning during the busy exam season with the buy #BreakfastforaBruin campaign at each of their campuses.

Gore Mutual, Cambridge ON - donating $50,000 to charities on GivingTuesday! Asking partners, staff, customers and the public to name a charity that’s important to them using #GivingTuesdayCa #GoreMutual. On December 3, 10 charities will receive $5,000 each!

GivingTuesdayWR, Kitchener, ON - Dec 3, 6:30-8pm GivingTuesday celebration with food, prizes and a Giving Panel professionals, media and non-profits to discuss giving in the region.

Burlington Taxi, Burlington ON – GivingTuesday SOCKS campaign! Socks are delivered to local organizations supporting people living in shelters, on the streets, long term care wards, vulnerable families etc. Donations of NEW SOCKS can be left with your driver from December 1-18.

Children’s Aid Foundation, Halton, ON – Dec 3, 5:30am, a team of GivingTuesday volunteers from will be at Appleby, Burlington and Oakville GO Stations selling Raising the Roof toques to commuters! Later check out the #UnSelfie booth in the reception area of the Halton CAS and CAFH building – stop by for hugs, treats and an #UNSelfie!

Food for Life, Halton, ON – Dec 3 is GivingTurkeyTuesday, with a goal of raising funds 100 turkeys for neighbours in need. Also join the physical Turkey Drive, Dec 7 and 8,  Fortinos stores in Burlington and Oakville.

StMarys Gives, ON -  Dec 3, 7pm, GivingTuesday evening with Emm Gryner - donations at the door for United Way Nourish Market. Stories, songs and inspiration at St Marys Town Hall.

United Church, St Marys, ON – Dec 3, 5-6pm free GivingTuesday community dinner, 85 Church St S.

Cub Scouts, St Marys, ON - Dec 3, the Cubs will take their hand made Christmas ornaments to the elderly residents of Kingsway Lodge/Fairhill. The children will visit, sing carols, and bring joy to all of them. GivingTuesdayKids giving back.

Kitchen Smidgen,  St Marys ON – on Dec 3rd the bakery will donate 100% of sales to VON, Perth-Huron Stratford, Specialized Palliative Care Nursing and Volunteer Services.

Windsor-Essex Youth Choir, Windsor, ON - this GivingTuesday we will donate $100 to Downtown Mission of Windsor and hold a canned food drive during the month of December to benefit the Mission. GivingTuesdayKids giving back.

RUH Foundation, Saskatoon, SK - Dec 3, 10am,  GivingTuesday "Be a Bob" celebration, recognizing the transformational gift of the late Bob Steane, and encouraging others to volunteer or leave a legacy. Holiday Inn/Staybridge Inn, 1838 College Drive.

Downtown Business Association, Red Dear AB – Dec 3, GivingTuesday ambassadors will rove downtown taking #UNselfies and collecting donations for Red Deer Food Bank, TurningPoint , Mustard Seed and the Christmas bureau.

GivingTuesday YYC, Calgary AB – Dec 3, 8am Calgary Central Library, local charities and community leaders will meet to celebrate Mayor Naheed Nenshi's proclamation of GivingTuesday, 800 3 St SE.

Giving Tuesday Okanagan BC – Dec 3rd, we will gather charities, non-profits, business and media to proclaim and celebrate GivingTuesday. 12PM at City Hall in Vernon and Kelowna and 12:30PM in Penticton. All welcome!

Growing Chefs, Vancouver, BC – ? Taco Tuesday on Giving Tuesday ? Dec 3rd, 6-9pm Tacofino Ocho, 8 E 5th Ave. Get on the guestlist: make a donation of $30 to Growing Chefs! (or $50+ donation for 2 people), or join our Champion Radish Club with a $10/month commitment.

Art Starts, Vancouver, BC – Dec 3, 6:30-8:30pm GivingTuesday celebration with special guest, Vanessa Richards. VSO School of Music, 843 Seymour Street. Register by Nov 30 - $20 (includes drinks, nibbles, music, childcare).

PEDAL, Vancouver, BC – Dec 3, 6:30-9:30pm GivingTuesday Keep ‘Em Rolling Party. Drop off used bikes/parts or get your hands greasy building bikes. Goal: raise $10k by Dec 31st for bikes for people in need.

Saanich Peninsula Community Foundation, Saanich BC - Dec 3 7:30-9 a.m. GivingTuesday breakfast at the Surly Mermaid in Sidney with Lynda and Murray Farmer guest speakers. Tickets $25 here.

ENTER TO WIN $5,000 FOR CHARITY FROM CANADAHELPS.ORG - Tell us how you plan to celebrate GivingTuesday and your favourite charity could WIN $5,000!* Enter here before Dec 2nd for your chance to win. *Full details available on CanadaHelps.org.

PayPal Canada - On Dec 3, support the causes you love at paypal.ca/giveback, and PayPal will add 10% to your donation up to a total of $75,000 starting at 6AM AST. Limits, caps and terms apply.

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