Heading into the 'Red'
Our region is entering the 'red' (control) status in response to COVID-19. We are working to ensure our customers and team members remain safe. How can you help?
Continue readingOur region is entering the 'red' (control) status in response to COVID-19. We are working to ensure our customers and team members remain safe. How can you help?
Continue readingAs our regulars know, toy drives are very close to our hearts at Brighten Up. We had just about given up on being able to do our annual Pictures with Santa to support the Toy Drive this year. COVID just seemed to present too many obstacles.
However, with some creative thinking and positivity... it's happening!
It took a while this year due to COVID... we weren't sure it could happen... but with a lot of support from our designer, suppliers and team members it's here!
Instead of talking about it... take a look!
Continue readingTo do our part in keeping our community safe, Window Wonderland 2020 will be self-guided this year!
While the Window Wonderland evening has been an annual tradition as a ‘kick-off’ to the holiday season and will be missed by us all, we hope you will still pay us a visit.
Spread out throughout the season, stay safe, and come out to enjoy the festive window displays in a self-guided format.
You can also view the YouTube video: CLICK HERE
While the one-day Window Wonderland event cannot proceed, your Village shops are here for our customers and will be delivering a relaxed, quality holiday shopping experience.


Show off your costume in a safe and fun way! Drop by either Brighten Up Location on Halloween Day to Trick or Treat at your favourite Toy Store. Everyone who comes by in Costume will get a free Treat, plus a Ballot to enter our Halloween Draw!
Watch our Facebook page that day for pictures of the fantastic costumes that we are sure to see (with parent permission, of course!).
The reopening celebration will include a Sidewalk Sale, ‘Off-the-Face’ Painting, COVID-Friendly Make-and-Take Crafts, Door Prizes and Giveaways, and more!
Continue readingIt's been a challenging few months, but we are still here and we are open for business! We will be celebrating to mark our opening in Fergus! There will be some COVID-safe activities, promotions, draws and demonstrations. More details will be released in the coming weeks, and we hope to see you there!
Continue readingWe are continuing our safe, cautious return to business. July 2nd stores resume regular hours. Makin' Faces Returns with "Off the Face" Painting! And, we bring back some contactless demo products in the coming weeks.
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