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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?

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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 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!

 

Pictures with Santa are SUNDAY NOVEMBER 29!!! 
In order to help keep everyone safe Santa needs to keep his social distance this year.  Santa will have his chair, and 6 feet away you will have your own seat. Santa will wear his mask and wants to see yours too. (Masks can be removed when seated for the picture ONLY).  
Why wait in line to see Santa when you can pre-book your very own time spot! 
Erin Location: 11am-2pm (519.833.9258) 
Fergus Location: 4pm-7pm (519.843.8887)
Call the store to arrange your time!
Pictures are FREE but we are collecting gift cards for the East Wellington Community Services Toy Drive for local families this Christmas in Erin and the Big Brothers, Big Sisters Angel Tree in Fergus. Purchase a gift card in store, help a family in need and teach the kids the value of helping others all at the same time.
Spaces will quickly so book your time now!
**Phone Numbers must be provided at time of registration for contact tracing purposes. One household per time slot, there will be no opportunity for multiple households to take pictures together. Brighten Up reserves the right to cancel this event, without notice, at the discretion of Public Health or if Public Health guidelines change.**
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Celebrating the Holidays in the Village of Erin!

Celebrating the Holidays in the Village of Erin!

To 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.

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We Want to See Your Costumes!

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!).

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Shop Early for Best Selection - This Year More Than Ever!

Your friends at Brighten Up have been working hard to ensure we have the best and most amazing stock possible to provide you with the selection and quality you rely on this Christmas Season. This year, COVID-19 has created challenges in production, shipping and availability, and we are starting to hear from many suppliers that stock availability for the rest of the year will be limited. We are suggesting that if you have your eye on that special gift that you shop early.
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SAVE THE DATE! Ribbon Cutting & Reopening Celebration Set for August 29th

It'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!

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Makin' Faces Returns with "Off the Face" Painting!

We 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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