36th Annual Pan Pacific Vancouver Christmas Wish Breakfast

ROCK 101 wished for the return of a very special event – and Santa has delivered early!

The 36th annual FortisBC & Pan Pacific Vancouver Christmas Wish Breakfast
Join Willy, Kim and Alece from Rock 101 as well as Global News at this magical event supporting to the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau.

Wednesday, December 13th 2023

6am – 9am

Pan Pacific Vancouver, 999 Canada Place #300

Drop off much needed toys or gift cards and be treated to a delicious breakfast!

The annual Pan Pacific Vancouver Christmas Wish Breakfast is graciously hosted by the Pan Pacific Hotel and presented by FortisBC. Beyond investing in energy for a better B.C., FortisBC invests in grassroots community projects throughout the province. Through their commitments to health, safety, the environment and Indigenous relations, they’re giving back to the communities they serve.

Top Christmas Wishes from the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau

Ages 0 to 4

Outdoor toys: e.g. tricycle, kick scooter, balance bike, balls

Building blocks: e.g. Megablocks, wooden blocks, stacking blocks

Musical toys: e.g. xylophone, maracas, drums

Educational toys: e.g. Leapfrog, co-operative board games, Trace-n-Erase chalkboards, Magna-Tiles, Toy Toolbox

Arts and crafts: Play-doh, crayons, paints & easels

Imagination toys: toy cars and train sets, magnetic fishing sets, play food sets, dolls

Ages 5 to 11

 Outdoor toys: e.g. kick scooter, bicycle, soccer ball, basketball, sled

Games & puzzles: e.g. Pokemon Cards, Perplexus, Monopoly, Cranium Family Edition Sorry, Twister, Chutes and Ladders

Arts and craft sets: e.g. pencil crayons, pastels, DIY craft kits, jewelry making sets

STEM toys: e.g. science kits, kids coding games Imagination toys: e.g. pretend and dress up, interactive pet toys

Building blocks and sets: e.g. Lego, marble maze, Kiva blocks

Action figures and dolls: e.g. Barbie, play sets, video game characters, Marvel action figures

Age appropriate electronics

Ages 12 to 18

Sports and activities: e.g. Nerf toys, bicycle, hockey gear, skateboard, activity tracker

Games, Arts & Crafts: e.g. Settlers of Catan, Cards Against Humanity, Scrabble, Codenames, Telestrations, professional art supplies, intricate models, advanced lego sets

Electronics: e.g. video game consoles, tablets, portable chargers, Fujifilm Instax or Polaroid Camera and film; handheld gaming devices

Musical items: e.g. guitars, keyboards, drums, Bluetooth speakers, headphones, wireless earbuds

Lifestyle: e.g. watch/smartwatches, fitness/water bottles, backpacks, books, travel mugs, make-up, jewelry, hair styling tools, wallets, purses

Tickets and gift cards: tickets for concerts & sports events, gift cards for clothing, electronics, etc. so that tweens and teens can pick out something for themselves that they will love and need