Toys for Tickets

In keeping with the holiday spirit, Alberta’s health agencies are once again offering Albertans a chance to turn parking tickets into joy for children.

The Toys for Tickets campaign returns from November 17 to December 19, 2025, allowing people who’ve recently received a parking ticket at facilities operated by Alberta Health Services (AHS), Primary Care Alberta, Acute Care Alberta, Assisted Living Alberta, or Recovery Alberta to donate a new, unwrapped toy instead of paying their fine.

Anyone who received a parking ticket between November 7 and December 19, 2025, can bring a new toy and their ticket to any participating parking office. Staff will mark the ticket as paid, and all toys will be shared with hospitals and local charities across Alberta.

Toys must be:

  • new, unwrapped, and in original packaging.
  • suitable for ages newborn to 17.
  • a minimum value of $25.

Toys can be dropped off during regular business hours from November 17 to December 19, 2025. Visit our Parking page for AHS parking office hours and locations.

Please note: Parking offices cannot accept cash donations; toys only.

About Toys for Tickets

Toys should be:

  • New & unwrapped
  • Of similar value to the amount owed on the parking ticket

Recommended donations for ages newborn to 17:

  • Books
  • Art supplies
  • Science kits
  • Electronics & headphones
  • Lego sets
  • Toys that make sounds
  • Rattles & baby toys
  • Journals & activity books
  • Crayons & colouring books
  • Gift cards for grocery stores or restaurants (for families)