Share the Spirit of Giving
Dilico Anishinabek Family Care is joining forces with The Children’s Aid Society of the District of Thunder Bay are teaming up for the 2025 Christmas Wish Campaign. Together, we’re filling more Wish bags than ever before, so even more children in our community can experience the joy of the season.
Since its 2008, the Christmas Wish campaign has delivered more than 10,000 Wish bags across the Thunder Bay district, including in Dilico’s affiliated 13 First Nations, spreading joy and support to thousands of local families.
Help fill over 1,200 Christmas Wish bags for babies, children & youth in need this holiday season.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
1. Pick up a Christmas Wish Bag at one of the participating locations OR sign up online.
2. Fill your Christmas Wish Bag with essential items, toys or gift cards according to your child profile (profile tag is attached to your Christmas Wish Bag).
- Other gift suggestions: learning and art supplies, books, socks, tooth brush, mitts, hat, sweater. *Please do not wrap your gifts. You are welcome to include a card with a special Christmas wish message.
3. Return your filled wish bag BY MONDAY, DECEMBER 2nd.
WISH BAG PICK-UP LOCATIONS:
Dilico Anishinabek Family Care
200 Anemki Place
Fort William First Nation, ON
November 14 – November 14 (Mon-Fri)
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Dilico Health and Wellness
17 Court Street South
Thunder Bay, ON
(next to Goods & Co)
November 14 – November 28 (Mon – Fri)
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Thunder Bay Children’s Aid Society
1110 Jade Ct
November 14- November 28 (Mon- Fri)
Time: 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM
251 Red River Rd
November 14- November 28 (Wed- Fri)
Time: 11:00 AM -6:00 PM (Sat- Sun)
10:00 AM- 4:00 PM
1165 Arthur Street W
November 14 – November 18 Time: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Time: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
949 Fort William Rd.
November 14 – December 1
Time: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday, November 21 Time: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Saturday, November 22 Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday, November 28 Time: 12:00 PM- 6:00 PM
Saturday, November 29 Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
QUESTIONS?
Contact our elves for assistance:
Elf Line: (807) 626-7974 or e-mail: christmaswish@dilico.com
Charitable giving is a wonderful way to feel the spirit of Christmas and give a little joy. The Dilico Christmas Wish Campaign will help make the holidays so much brighter for children and families who sometimes find the season to be a difficult time.
What should go in a Christmas Wish bag?
Gift suggestions include: learning and art supplies, books, socks, tooth brush, mitts, hat, sweater.
*Please do not wrap your gifts. You are welcome to include a card with a special Christmas Wish message. We ask that you do not include candy.
What do I do if I sign up online and don’t have a Christmas Wish Bag?
Please bring your items in a shopping bag. Make sure to label your shopping bag(s) with your profile number. This can be done by writing it on a piece of paper and placing it inside the bag. You can also staple it to the bag. This is VERY important to assist the elves in getting your gift to the proper child in need.
The Christmas Wish elves will then transfer your items into a red Christmas Wish bag for you.
Where do I drop off my filled wish bag?
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Time: 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM
Where do I drop off my filled wish bag?
Filled Christmas Wish bags can be dropped off Dilico Health and Wellness or Dilico Anishinabek Family Care Main Office
Dilico Health and Wellness
17 Court Street South, Thunder Bay
Monday to Friday
9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Dilico Anishinabek Family Care
200 Anemki Place, Fort William First Nation
Monday to Friday
9:00 am – 4:30 pm
ALL ITEMS AND WISH BAGS ARE DUE BACK BY MONDAY, DECEMBER 1st, 2025. PLEASE DROP OFF AT:
200 Anemki Place
Fort William First Nation, ON
November 14 – December 1 (Mon-Fri)
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Dilico Health and Wellness
17 Court Street South (next to Goods & Co)
November 14 – December 1 (Mon-Fri)
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Thunder Bay Children’s Aid Society
1110 Jade Ct
November 14- November 28 (Mon- Fri)
Time: 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM
Have 15 or more bags?
Schedule a pick up with our elves:
(807) 626-7974 or email: christmaswish@dilico.com
Meegwetch to our 2024 Sponsors:
Sovereign Dental
Goods and Co.
Unifor
Creekside Nursery & Garden Centre
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