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Cobble Hill 2022 Preferred Dealer Early Release - NOW IN!

Cobble Hill 2022 Preferred Dealer Early Release - NOW IN!

Are you ready for NEW puzzles?! Did you know? As a preferred Cobble Hill dealer, we receive new release images before other stores. That means you - our customers - get them first! Click here to view all the new images currently in stock in both Erin and Fergus

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Pictures with Santa Supports Local Toy Drives!

Pictures with Santa Supports Local Toy Drives!

As our regulars know, toy drives are very close to our hearts at Brighten Up. We are so pleased to be able to continue with, and expand upon, this important giving program in our communities this year. One of our favourite parts of our toy drives are our annual Pictures with Santa!  Pictures with Santa are: SUNDAY NOVEMBER 21 (Erin Location) 4:30-7:30pm SUNDAY NOVEMBER 28 (Fergus Location) 3:30-7:30pm While Santa has been vaccinated, we know many of his visitors will not have been. It's still too soon for a big hug or to sit on Santa's lap. Santa will wear his...

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Local Toy Drives Kick-Off in Both Erin & Fergus

Hello Followers! Just in! You can help a deserving child have a wonderful Christmas through our Angel Tree concept. Choose a child to purchase items for, with a new, unwrapped toy donation or even a gift card or financial donation. EXCITING NEWS — we are running Pictures with Santa this year to support our Angel Tree toy drive. Keep watching our website and social media for more info. Don’t forget to subscribe to our e-mail list to keep up to date on all we are doing!   ~~~

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Window Wonderland will be back in-person in Erin... November 19th!

We are SO EXCITED! Window Wonderland - Erin's unveiling of our magical holiday windows - will return to an in-person format this year! Window Wonderland will look a little different this year. Come out and see the festive holiday windows while keeping safe! Bring your mask and take a wonderous holiday wander. See what your local stores have tucked up their sleeves for your holiday shopping. Please bring your patience, stores will be observing capacity restrictions. Watch our social media channels for updates!

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Trick or Treat at Brighten Up on Halloween Weekend!

Trick or Treat at Brighten Up on Halloween Weekend!

Calling littles of all ages, we want to see your costumes! Get dressed up and come by either Erin or Fergus. No tricks please... but there will be treats! Stop by in costume on Halloween weekend (October 30 & 31), and you'll be in for a treat! This is also a great time to put together a wish list... with the supply challenges this year, Santa will be shopping early for those perfect gifts!

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