Category Archives: Community Events

Did you know that in March 2025, there were nearly 2.2 million visits to food banks in Canada – the highest number in history? Food bank usage has doubled since March 2019 and is 5.2% higher than it was in 2024.
Nelson would like to make a local impact and bring awareness about this issue.
Intermediates are coming around to collect the items each morning next week.
We have created theme days although you’re welcome to bring in any donation on any day!

Monday, December 1st 
Breakfast foods! ~ hot and cold boxed cereals, oatmeal, granola, muesli, whole grain bran, granola bars, breakfast bars, tea, coffee, canned fruit, pancake mix, biscuit mix

Tuesday, December 2nd 
Snacks! ~ crackers, cookies, natural peanut butter*, powdered skim milk*, rice cakes

Wednesday, December 3rd
Lunch! ~ canned soup, hearty stews, pork and beans, chili, ready to serve meals, boxed macaroni and cheese, jams, crackers, canned fish/chicken

Thursday, December 4th
Lunch part 2! ~ Canned soup, hearty stews, pork and beans, chili, ready-to-serve meals, boxed macaroni and cheese, jams, crackers, canned fish/chicken

Friday, December 5th
Side Dishes ~ canned vegetables*, dried vegetables, side kicks, desserts and beverages, fruit and vegetable juice in cans, tetra packs, bottles, canned fruit*, fruit cups

Monday, December 8th
Appetizers and Dinner! ~ dried lentils, canned beans and chickpeas, brown and white rice, barley, whole wheat pasta and other grains, tomato paste, pasta sauce, canned chicken/turkey

Tuesday, December 9th
Last Donation Day and misc. items / Any item previously listed

*Please bring unused/unopened and non-expired items.

THANK YOU for helping Nelson families this holiday season!

Every year, Nelson Elementary School collects donations to raise funds in support of Veterans and their families.
All students will receive a poppy after our assembly on Thursday, November 7th. We are encouraging families to donate a loonie or toonie if possible. Thank you, your generous donations are so very much appreciated.
We also invite families to join our assembly at 10:40 am.

Click on the soldier for more details on The Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Fund.