October 29, 2025
LETHBRIDGE – The Chinook Regional Hospital pediatric and emergency departments have run out of stuffed animals — provided annually by toy drives such as the Lethbridge Hurricane’s Teddy Bear Toss and the Southern Alberta Bikers’ Teddy Bear Ride — and need to restock.
Alberta Health Services (AHS) Volunteer Resources is now accepting donations of new teddy bears and stuffed toys to ensure children will continue to receive a new stuffed animal when at the hospital.
The community is invited to drop off donations until Nov. 16 in the bin located at the south end of the hospital atrium. Every stuffed animal collected will help bring comfort to children when they need it most.
Alberta Health Services provides a range of healthcare services for more than five million adults and children living in Alberta. Our mission is to provide excellent, patient-focused healthcare that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans. Our current focus is on reducing emergency department wait times, improving EMS response times, increasing access to surgeries, and improving patient flow.
