Nine reindeer buses will be doing the rounds across Metro Vancouver this Christmas, as well as playing their part in TransLink’s annual Toys for Tots campaign.
TransLink launched on Monday all nine beloved reindeer buses, all of which are named after Santa’s famous flying herd.
“We can all agree that it’s been a pretty tough year,” said TransLink CEO Kevin Desmond.
“If there was ever a time to boost our Reindeer Bus fleet, it’s certainly now. We want to spread smiles and holiday cheer to street corners all over the region, and this is a fun way to do it.”
The reindeer bus is part of a 35-year initiative known as Toys for Tots, where, each year, toys and cash donations from staff at TransLink bus depots and offices are delivered from the reindeer bus to the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau to be distributed to low-income families.
Reindeer bus facts:
• Nearly 3,000 toys and over $2,000 were donated last year through Toys for Tots
• In 34 years, 84,776 toys and $48,449.05 have been donated through the initiative
• The routes the Reindeer Buses will travel on will vary each day based on scheduling by elves in each bus depot
• The buses have been decorated by Santa’s elves at each bus depot
For Reindeer Bus lovers, TransLink has also launched a new line of holiday merchandise featuring the Reindeer Bus in its online store.
