On December 15, 2024, the Santa Visits Val-des-Brises event was held at parc du Royal-22e-Régiment, from noon to 4 p.m. Families could have a free professional photo taken with Santa. Everyone was invited to bring a non-perishable food item.
The food collected was handed over to the Fabrique de la paroisse Saint-Sylvain, to be redistributed to families in need in the neighbourhood. In addition to the food, $105 was raised during the event.
A neighbourhood celebration that gives back
The event was organized by the Val-des-Brises neighbourhood celebration committee. Achille Cifelli, then city councillor for Val-des-Arbres, and Virginie Dufour were its honorary co-chairs. Loisirs Duvernay Saint-Vincent ran a colouring workshop for children in the park chalet.
“I am also happy to have been able to contribute again this year, through financial support, to the Christmas baskets that will be offered to families in the neighbourhood.”
Over the 2024-2025 holiday season, the Fabrique de la paroisse Saint-Sylvain also held the 2nd edition of its family Christmas supper. Christmas baskets were offered to families in the neighbourhood, with Soutien à l’action bénévole funding recommended by the MNA.
