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Toy Mountain
November 24 – December 12
Drop off: 34 Salmonier Line | E-transfer: info@holyrood.ca
For over ten years, the Town of Holyrood has been on a mission to build a mountain of generosity through our annual Toy Mountain campaign. Your kindness has helped bring Christmas joy to families throughout Conception Bay Centre, and this year we hope to reach even more!
While toys are always welcome, gift cards and monetary donations give us the flexibility to support children, teens, and families in ways that meet their unique needs. Every contribution, big or small, helps make Christmas morning extra special for everyone.
Park Lighting
Monday, December 1
6:30pm
Holy Cross Park
Admission: Non-perishable food item for the Holyrood Food Bank.
Kick off the Christmas season in Holyrood with the magical lighting of Holy Cross Park – and a special visit from Santa himself! Enjoy a beautiful Christmas light display, festive holiday music, free hot chocolate, and a visit from Santa Claus!
Santa’s Christmas Village at Holy Cross Park
Tuesday, December 2 – Tuesday, January 6
5:00pm – 10:00pm
Hot Chocolate Service – December 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm (weather permitting)
Seniors Christmas Social
Tuesday, December 2
1:00 – 3:00pm
Star of the Sea
Free event. Tickets available at Hubert A. Keough Municipal Building starting November 20, while supplies last. Max 2 per person.
Join us for an afternoon of music, dancing, and holiday cheer at our Holyrood Seniors Christmas Social. Enjoy music by Brian Finn, light refreshments, and a special visit from Santa!
Family Ornament Making with Clay Cafe
Wednesday, December 3
6:30pm
Holyrood Fire Department – 5 Liam Hickey Drive
$16 per ornament
Join us for a festive evening of ornament painting and hot chocolate with Clay Cafe! Create your own holiday keepsake and enjoy some cozy fun. $16 per ornament. Pre-registration required.
Register online: https://www.showpass.com/family-ornament-painting-with-clay-cafe/
Holyrood Santa Claus Parade
Saturday, December 6
2:00pm
Conception Bay Highway (Seabreeze Drive to Highland Park)
Come see the BIG GUY in Holyrood! Along the route, volunteers will be collecting nonperishable food items and toys to support Toy Mountain.
Want to enter the 2025 Holyrood Santa Claus Parade? Email recreation@holyrood.ca
Star of the Sea’s Breakfast with Santa
Sunday, December 7
10:00am – 1:00pm
Star of the Sea
$12 for Adults | $5 for Children | Under 5 – Free. Reservations not required.
Holyrood Fire Department Volunteer Auxiliary Christmas Market
Sunday, December 7
10:00am – 4:00pm
Holyrood Fire Department – 5 Liam Hickey Drive
Join us for a festive day of local shopping and holiday spirit at the Holyrood Fire Department Volunteer Auxiliary Christmas Market. Browse a variety of crafts, baked goods, handmade gifts, and seasonal decor from local vendors. Interested in becoming a vendor? Email holyroodfireauxiliary@gmail.com
Christmas Tea with Holyrood Heritage Society
Thursday, December 11
2:00pm
Holyrood Museum – 429 Conception Bay Highway
Free event. Tickets available at Hubert A. Keough Municipal Building.
Celebrate the season with a touch of history at the Holyrood Museum! Join the Holyrood Heritage Society for a Christmas Afternoon Tea featuring festive treats, warm conversations, and the chance to explore our community’s rich heritage
Royal Canadian Legion’s Lunch with Santa
Sunday, December 14
11:00am – 12:00pm or 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 64 – 648 Conception Bay Highway
Serving Hot Dogs, Chips and Juice Boxes.
Call (709) 229 – 4041 to book.
Fill the Fleet Food and Toy Drive
Sunday, December 14
10:00am – 4:00pm
Holyrood Orange Store – 3 Liam Hickey Drive
Join the Holyrood Fire Department, RCMP, and Central Avalon Ground Search & Rescue as we team up for our annual Fill the Fleet Food & Toy Drive! This holiday season, our first responder fleet is on a mission to fill our firetrucks, police cruisers, and search and rescue vehicles with non-perishable food items and toys for local families in need.
Camp A’hoy Christmas Edition
Saturday, December 20
10:00am – 4:00pm
Holy Cross Elementary
$10 + surcharge per child.
Parents need to do some last-minute Christmas shopping? Have gifts to wrap? Just want the kids out of the house? Drop them off with our Camp A’hoy crew for a day of Christmas fun. Games, crafts, snacks, and more. Open to all children enrolled in Kindergarten to Grade 6.
Register online: https://www.showpass.com/camp-ahoy-christmas-edition/
