Motorists who have recently received a ticket in an Alberta Health Services parking lot can pay their fine with a toy as part of the Toys for Tickets campaign. (File Photo: LNN)

By Justin Goulet

Toys for Tickets

Toys being accepted as payment for Alberta Health Services parking tickets

Nov 24, 2022 | 10:21 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – Motorists who have recently received a ticket in an Alberta Health Services (AHS) parking lot can pay their fine with a toy.

The Toys for Tickets campaign is back this holiday season and allows those who are facing a parking ticket to pay their fine by donating a new, unwrapped toy.

The program only applies to tickets issued for parking in AHS lots. Parking Services will accept toy donations as an alternative to paying for tickets issued between November 14 and December 16, 2022.

Nick Ternovatsky, Director of Parking for AHS said, “We paused the Toys for Tickets campaign during COVID-19 but, given its past success and positive reception, we are happy to launch it once again this holiday season.”

Donated toys should be in the original packaging and for newborns to 17-year-olds.

Nighttime construction on Hwy 3 in Lethbridge starts April 17

Apr 17, 2025

SASHA launches #BuyABed fundraiser to support vulnerable Lethbridge residents

Apr 04, 2025

$20K grants available: TELUS STORYHIVE Pan-Asian Edition opens applications April 1

Mar 18, 2025

AHS noted that the value of each toy must be at least $25. The toys will be donated to various children’s foundations and charity organizations across the province.

Donations will be accepted until December 16 at any AHS parking office.

Read more Lethbridge News Now.

For local news delivered daily to your email inbox, subscribe for free to the Lethbridge News Now newsletter here. You can also download the Lethbridge News Now mobile app in the Google Play and the Apple App Stores.