32471 Lougheed Hwy. Unit DTim Hortons has been raising funds for local charities and community groups for over 25 years through our classic Smile Cookie program. In May of this year, their restaurants across Canada raised a record breaking $19+ million that went to over 600 local charities and community groups.

Between November 13- 19, spread kindness by trying their delicious NEW Holiday Smile Cookie: a white-chocolate sugar cookie with red and green sprinkles baked into it, each hand-decorated with a perfectly-imperfect white smile. All three Mission Tim Horton's locations will be supporting Tim's Camps and Mission Literacy in Mission's Mother's Goose program.

Tim Horton's (The Junction)
32525 London Ave. (604) 826-3398

Tim Horton's (Downtown Mission)
33291 First Ave. (604) 826-6360

Tim Horton's (beside Rexall Pharmacy) 
32471 Lougheed Hwy. (604) 814-0818

Also stop by on November 18 at the Tim Horton's at 32471 from 1:00-1:30pm for a Science/Technology demonstration by the Dynamic Learning Group.  The Dynamic Learning groups made up of local high school students.

To Pre-order your cookies, download an order form at ​https://bit.ly/TimsPreOrder

The 26th Annual Women of Mission Gala was held by the Mission Community Archives on Saturday, October 21st to acknowledge and celebrate the exceptional and every day real life contributions of local women.
The SOLD OUT event was staged at All Saints Anglican Church Hall supported by close to 40 local businesses! The highlight of the gala was acknowledging the 2023 honourees: Madeleine Engh, a strong self-made woman and animal lover with diverse capabilities whose passions lay in the creative arts; Pascale-Sara Frenette, a visionary community builder whose enthusiasm and adaptability inspires those around her; and Shirley Hilton, a lifelong learner whose industrious spirit and caring nature have helped shape our community.​

To find out more about the program, visit www.missionarchives.com.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
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Rock.It Boy Entertainment presents DARREN LEE & THE MEMPHIS FLASH on Thursday, January 18 at the Clarke Theatre, 33700 Prentis Avenue, Mission. Tickets are $49.50 (Plus Facility Fee & Service Charges) available at all Ticketmaster locations. Charge online at www.ticketmaster.ca.

Once in a very great while a truly special tribute act appears. DARREN LEE is absolutely one of those acts. He is the first Canadian to win the World Elvis Championship (1997) in Memphis, TN on the 20th Anniversary of Elvis’s death. He holds the record for the longest performing “Elvis” in Vegas with an unprecedented 11 years in the incredible “American Superstars” show at the Stratosphere Hotel & Casino. He followed that with 5 years in Hawai’i with his “Burn’n Love” Tour. His outstanding contribution to the industry made him a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth’s “Diamond Jubilee Award”.

The “World’s No.1 Elvis” is returning to his Canadian roots and looking forward to wowing young and old alike with his singular tribute to the King of Rock ‘n Roll. You will be transported by the moves, the uncanny resemblance, and the spot-on vocals as DARREN LEE performs the hits from “Heartbreak Hotel”, “Don’t Be Cruel” and “Hound Dog” to “Love Me Tender”, “Viva Las Vegas”, “Blue Suede Shoes”, and everything in between. You will see why DARREN LEE is the King among Kings in the Elvis tribute world!
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For more about DARREN LEE & THE MEMPHIS FLASH please visit: www.darren-lee.com

The Festival of Trees and Dramatic Reading event has been hosted by All Saints Anglican Church in support of the Mission Community Services Society and the Mission Christmas Bureau since 2013.

Over the years, "In-Kind" support has been generously provided by “What's On! Mission” magazine, the Mission Record, Nutek Sign Creations, Sue's Copy Place, Apex Engravers, Talaan Creations, Mission City Pizza Ltd., LINC, Save-On Foods, and All Saints. Additionally, the event has received support from volunteers who have dedicated their time and talents, including entertainers, Organizing Committee members, Dramatic Reading participants, Children's Program helpers, and all those who have contributed decorated trees to the event throughout the years.

The Organizing Committee and Volunteers for this week-long event comprise a diverse group of community members, businesses, organizations, and All Saints members.

Preparations for this event begin early in the year due to the significant amount of work involved. Trees are decorated in a variety of themes, and visitors have the opportunity to vote for their favourite trees while enjoying refreshments and entertainment throughout the Festival. Visitors can also enjoy the children's afternoon activities as a family, including visiting Santa's Grotto and taking a photograph with Santa. On the final evening, attendees can enjoy a dramatic reading and celebrate the week's accomplishments, including awards for the decorated trees.

Monies raised, non-perishable food items, and collected gifts are all donated to the Mission Christmas Bureau (and Food Centre), along with the decorated trees that are distributed to families and seniors in the community of Mission.

The Festival of Trees and Dramatic Reading events have been held from 2013 to 2019, and have provided 175 decorated Christmas Trees to those in need, in Mission, decorated by businesses, organizations, groups, families, and individuals in our community, and have raised in excess of $15,500.00, plus gifts and many non-perishable food items for the Mission Christmas Bureau and Food Centre.

2019 was our biggest year ever with 34 decorated trees being given to families and seniors. Additionally, a number of small trees and 204 handmade Christmas cards were given to the residents of TRIM. Santa had over 90 visits to his Grotto for photographs with him. We were fortunate to have 40 volunteers from diverse segments of the community assisting at the event. Wonderful entertainment was provided all the afternoons and evenings during the Festival.

The Dramatic Reading of Dylan Thomas’ 'A Child's Christmas in Wales' was a fantastic conclusion to the final night. It served to announce the totals raised and the awards for the decorated trees. These awards included the People's Choice Award, along with other favorites in each theme, as voted on by the event's visitors.

From 2013 to 2017, the classic Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” was presented as the Dramatic Reading, and Henry Van Dyke's “The Other Wise Man” in 2018.

In 2020, volunteers from the Festival of Trees arranged a 'Drive-By' event for folks to drop off gifts, non-perishable food items, and cash donations for the Mission Christmas Bureau.

Preparations are well underway for 2023, and we are excited about the community's involvement. We look forward to welcoming everyone back after the long absence of the event, which will include the following:

• CanDance Studio dancers for the Opening
• The Children's Program every afternoon
• Santa's Grotto on the last three afternoons
• Soup and Bun served 5 to 7pm every weekday
• Lots of great entertainment throughout the event

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Anyone wishing to be involved in any way in this year's event, please get in touch with Joy or Margaret at [email protected] or 604-826-4089.