Brantford Police Bring Holiday Cheer with ‘Shop with a Cop’ Event

December 10, 2025

The Brantford Police Service hosted the second annual Shop with a Cop event which was held today at Lynden Park Mall, 84 Lynden Road, Brantford. This event paired nine local children, between the ages of 9 and 13 with a Brantford police officer who became their personal shopper for the day.

The children received a $250 visa card to purchase gifts for their family. The gift cards were graciously donated by private sponsors and local businesses. 

BPS Chief Jason Saunders welcomed participants and officers who volunteered to participate in the event as they sat down for a complimentary breakfast provided by the Brantford Police Association. 

After breakfast, children worked to prepare their wish lists with officers before starting their shopping adventure. Volunteers worked behind the scenes to wrap gifts and keep the event running smoothly.   

Following the morning of shopping, the children received a stocking full of treats for themselves, photos with Santa, and enjoyed a lunch with the officers, which was provided by Kelsey’s Brantford.

The children participating in Shop with a Cop were selected from recommendations made by their school, based on a wide variety of factors including need, recognition of specific academic or sports achievement, or because of volunteer efforts that are making a difference in the community. The children who were selected are recognized for being positive, kind role models within their schools. 

The Brantford Police Service would like to thank the many sponsors and volunteers who generously contributed to the success of the event including:

•  Ark Mechanical
• Brantford Bulldogs
• Brantford Police Association
• Brantford Police Service – Communications Unit
• Brantford Police Service – D Platoon
• Brantford Police Service – Drug and Firearm Enforcement Unit
• Costco
• Dairy Queen, Brantford
• Domino’s Pizza, Brantford
• Echo Bowl
• Emrick Mechanical
• Food Basics
• Giant Tiger, Brantford
•  Longhorn Group
•  Lynden Park Mall
• Mark’s Work Wearhouse Brantford
•  McDonald’s Brantford
•  Michael Hill Jewellers
• Popeye’s Supplements, Brantford
• Rosedene Strategy Inc.
•  Sephora
•  Shoppers Drug Mart
•  Starbucks, Brantford
•  Tim Horton’s (225 Henry Street, Brantford)
•   Waterous Holden Amey Hitchon LLP
•  Wayne Gretzky Centre
•   Wendy’s Restaurants, Brantford