2026 Vancouver Christmas Giving Program

PLEASE NOTE: Appointment Portal will open November 1, 2026

Registration Process - Appointment Required

Please note: To visit the Vancouver location, you must be a Vancouver resident. Other residents, please scroll to the bottom of this page.

Every December we register low-income families and families on assistance with children, 18 and under, living in Vancouver. We provide families with food vouchers and the opportunity to select gifts for each of their children who are 18 and under, so that they can experience a Happy Holiday.

Our volunteers and staff will personally handle your application as quickly and efficiently as possible when you arrive for your appointment. We offer a one day registration process, where you can register and receive items right away during your appointment if you qualify.

Please keep in mind:

Children are NOT allowed at registration. No exceptions will be made. Infants secured in a snugly or stroller are okay.
If you have any accessibility concerns for when you visit the bureau, please contact our office.
Only FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN (18 years of age and under) living in VANCOUVER can register with us.
Appointment portal will open for booking on November 1, 2026

Families living outside the Vancouver area should contact their local Christmas Bureau to register as dates and locations vary. There is a list of other bureaus and their contact information at the bottom of this page.

The Salvation Army in Vancouver also registers local low-income families for Christmas assistance. Please note that if you apply at one agency you cannot apply at the other one.

2026 dates:
Tuesday, December 1st to Tuesday December 22 , 2026 (Monday to Friday only)

Location:
968 East Cordova Street, Vancouver BC V6A 4B8 (enter from the east side of the building next to the railway tracks; no building access on or from Cordova St)

Documents Needed to Register

FOR FAMILIES ON ASSISTANCE
To qualify you must provide the original documents (no photocopies) of the following:

Photo ID is required for all adults. Driver’s license, Passport or BCID, or status card preferred.
Proof of income - Last 2 pay stubs from the Ministry, or a registration form filled out, signed and stamped by your community worker.
BC Services Card for ALL members of the family.
Proof of your Vancouver address. Please bring one of the following: phone, cable or hydro bill, or tenant agreement.

FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES
(Please note families on E.I. or families on a student loan income may be eligible for assistance.)
To qualify you must provide the following:

Photo ID is required for all adults. Driver’s license, Passport or BCID, or status card preferred.
Proof of any income - 2 Current pay stubs. If pay is direct deposit, then a bank statement with at least 1 month’s history showing 2 deposits is required; bank statements.
BC Services Card for ALL members of the family.
Proof of your Vancouver address. Please bring one of the following: phone, cable or hydro bill, or tenant agreement.
Canada Child Benefit (CCB) Information is required as part as proof of income.
If you are a single parent, guardian or relative with children in your care you must provide proof of custody documents.
If you are a single parent you must provide legal proof of separation/divorce.
Non Canadian Citizens must supply official documents from Immigration Canada.