This week we started answering letters to Santa. He's pretty busy right now and we help him out. This year with COVID, we have to be doing things a little different. Many of last year's elves are answering from home. We are fortunate in Cloverdale to have a large training boardroom at the local postal depot where we can social distance. Some of the elves drop in to take the letters home. We are delivering letters to another elf whose immune compromised and doesn't want to come in.
So far we've been doing letters from all over BC. Lots of great artwork and requests for toys I've never heard of. I hope Santa knows what they are! I've also had a few letters without a return address. It's very frustrating as we want to answer them all, so please make sure you put your name and full address so we can answer them.
Santa has asked us to pass on: please do not leave out cookies, milk or carrots for the reindeer this year. The North Pole is COVID free and we don't want to bring any viruses back. Mrs. Claus is baking lots of cookies for his trip. We'll make sure we pack enough carrots for the reindeer.
Here are the official instructions from Canada Post:
The time has come this year to send letters to Santa. Last year Canada Post received 1.8 million letters addressed to Santa from all over the world! They were forwarded to the North Pole to Santa's elves to reply. This year they are waiting for the letters so if you know of anyone who wants a reply:
1. Make sure to include your full return address. Santa may know where you live, but his postal elves need this information to deliver your letter!
2. Santa really loves to read about children’s favourite sports, jokes, school activities or family fun (even if Mom and Dad help with the writing). And, of course, he loves to get pictures and drawings from even his youngest pen pals!
3.Send your letter soon. December 10 is the last day to mail letters to Santa (it’s a long way to the North Pole and back!). Letters mailed after December 10 may not receive a reply before Christmas.
4. If you mail in Canada, you don't need to put a stamp on the envelope!
Santa Claus
North Pole
Canada HOH OHO
Santa has already received 20,000 letters and it's still November. Those elves are really going to be busy!
If you are a parent, here is the Canada Post website with more information and templates you can download. Your children can colour and fill them in. We love receiving these!
