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THE GOOD WE MAKE TOGETHER

Great nights.
An even greater impact.

Seasonal celebrations. Neighbours coming together. A little look back at the good we have made possible.

ACROSS THE YEARS

Our story so far.

48,000+guests welcomed
43,000+pounds of food collected
$41,000+in purchasing power

Cumulative figures reported as of 2025. These are not individual-year results or a live total.

REMEMBER THE MOMENTS

The 2025 celebrations.

Holiday lights at St. Elizabeth Village
2025 · WINTER

A Holiday Stroll

Festive displays and synchronized lights brought visitors together for a self-guided walk in our Village Field, with donations supporting Hamilton Food Share.

$2,131.40donated to Hamilton Food Share
A glowing pumpkin display at the Village
2025 · AUTUMN

Halloween Celebration

The Spooky Sweet Search, singing pumpkins and synchronized lights filled the Village with seasonal surprises. New in 2025, guests experienced a wagon hayride throughout the Village gates.

15,378 lbs. & $2,910.90collected and donated to Hamilton Food Share
A COMMUNITY TRADITION

Made possible together.

In 2023, the office of MPP Donna Skelly recognized the Village’s Halloween and holiday celebrations with these two certificates.

We share that recognition with the residents, visitors and supporters who helped bring the evenings to life.

Ontario certificate recognizing the Village’s contribution to community spirit at Halloween, signed by Donna Skelly
OCTOBER 2023

Spirit of Halloween Award

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Ontario certificate recognizing the Village’s work beautifying the community during the holiday season, signed by Donna Skelly
DECEMBER 2023

Christmas Spirit Award

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Original certificates from the Village After Dark archive. Select a certificate to view it at full size.

Fresh produce beside a thank-you message from Hamilton Food Share
THANK-YOU LETTER · FEBRUARY 20, 2024

A message from Hamilton Food Share.

In a letter to St. Elizabeth Village staff and residents, Hamilton Food Share thanked the community for its support over the preceding holiday season.

The letter explains how the fundraiser helped provide food to member agencies operating 23 emergency food programs across Hamilton.

Read the original thank-you letter
2024 Contributions acknowledged
$3,627.96
2024 Nutritious food value reported by Food Share
$18,139.80

These figures belong to the February 2024 letter. The food value is the impact reported by Food Share, not an additional cash donation; neither amount is a 2025 result.

RELIVE THE MOMENTS

Highlight Reels

A little look back at the fun, lights and community spirit of our celebrations.

COMMUNITY GIVING

A little kindness.
A lasting difference.

Our celebrations have supported Hamilton Food Share and its work supplying food banks and meal programs across the city.

You can support that work throughout the year. Choose a way to give that works for you.

01 · GIVE FUNDS

Help feed our neighbours.

A financial gift supports Hamilton Food Share’s work helping people facing hunger in our community.

Donate to Hamilton Food Share

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02 · GIVE FOOD

Make a practical contribution.

Check Hamilton Food Share’s food donation guidance for what to give and where to take it. You can also bring friends, neighbours or colleagues together for a food drive.

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2026 EVENT COLLECTIONS · COMING SOON

Food collection locations, accepted items and donation arrangements at Village After Dark will be announced with the 2026 event details.

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THE NEXT CHAPTER

More memories to come.

2026 dates, attractions and admission details are coming soon.

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