The Salvation Army collected a mountain of toys earlier this week for their Christmas hampers from Scotia Bank's annual Toy Mountain.

Salvation Army's Major Brenda Coles talks about some of the items collected this year.

"We get a lot of toys particularly for the zero to seven age and a few more toward the ten. But because of that parents are able to get a decent toy for their children for Christmas along with something for their stocking. We have knitters out there that were able to give mitts to kids, and of course the Teddy Bear Toss, we have stuffed animals to give away."

She notes besides families with children, the Salvation Army also gives hampers to plenty of single people with limited income and so also collects items for them.

"Portage generosity; sometimes they give gifts that would be for an adult. It's surprising that people throw those things in, maybe they're thinking of the parents or just some of the single people they know. So we even have a table [where] people without children can take a little something for themselves."

Coles adds the holidays can be a very lonely time for those who spend them alone so these gifts are a way to wish them a merry Christmas.