Frequently Asked Questions

Going virtual means your Advent Calendar is delivered to you immediately - no waiting for delivery and no risk of your calendar not arriving or arriving after the December 1 draw period begins.

It also means we can put more of your purchase directly toward supporting Good Shepherd’s Youth Services by reducing printing, packaging and shipping costs.

Most importantly, more of your support goes where it is needed most.

Absolutely!
Your Virtual Advent Calendar(s) can be printed and gifted, or you can simply forward the PDF to your gift recipient by email.

You can purchase the calendar online.

For 2026, Good Shepherd’s Advent Calendar is going completely virtual.

When you purchase your Advent Calendar online, you will receive an automated email immediately after your purchase with:

A printable Virtual Advent Calendar – you will receive one PDF per calendar purchased. Each PDF acts as it’s own Advent Calendar and has a unique calendar number on it. Instructions on how to participate Prize details Prize pickup information

You can print your calendar at home, or simply keep the PDF on your device. Purchasing a calendar as a gift? You can print it for your recipient or simply attach the PDF Advent Calendar to an email and email it directly to them.

Your calendar(s) are delivered instantly, so no need to wait for delivery!

Starting on December 1, 2026, winning calendar numbers will be posted daily on the homepage as well as our website's winner page.

Check our website's winner page each day starting December 1st, to see the winning calendar numbers.

Each day, open the corresponding date flap on your calendar to reveal the prizes that will be drawn on that day. Winners will be posted on our website's winner page daily.

Yes, your calendar is eligible to win each of the prizes regardless of whether or not you have already won a prize.

Every purchase of Good Shepherd’s Advent Calendar makes a meaningful difference in the lives of at-risk youth. All proceeds support Good Shepherd’s Youth Services. Youth face many challenges on their journey to adulthood. When confronted with abuse, neglect and homelessness, they are at risk of becoming stuck in an inescapable cycle of poverty. The need for access to Youth Services has grown and the programs we have in place have felt the impact of that. Our goal is to raise $50,000 to help improve our reach for services like the hot meal program, laundry facilities and access to education and technology, housing workers and ID replacement.

As per CRA regulations, your purchase is not eligible for a tax receipt.

No, you must monitor our website's winner page to learn whether your calendar has won a prize. Winning calendar numbers will be posted on the website beginning December 1.

Please reach out to Katrina Sutin at (905) 528-6565 x3310 or ksutin@gsch.ca to arrange delivery of your grand prize. This is the only prize that will not be available to pick up at 400 King St W.