Designer Dress Blowout: A fundraising dress sale with items starting as low as $10 Nov. 30, 6-9 p.m. and Dec. 1, 10 a.m.6 p.m. at Sentinel secondary, 1250 Chartwell, Dr. West Vancouver. All proceeds will go to the Cinderella Project. Info: 604-981-1130.
Toy drive: Get Dressed women's fashion boutique (Westview Shopping Centre and Parkgate Village) and Techniks Hair Studio (225 Seymour River Place, North Vancouver) are collecting toys for Family Services of the North Shore for distribution to the Christmas Bureau. In return for your donation of a new unwrapped toy, shoppers will receive a $10 gift card for purchases at Get Dressed. One gift card per customer.
Coats for Kids: Today is the final day of collections for the Greater Vancouver Home Builders' Association 17th annual campaign in support of the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau. North Vancouver drop-off locations: Dick's Lumber & Building Supplies, 160 Hanes Ave., Monday-Friday, 6: 30 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and Alchemy Construction Ltd., 1537 Welch St., Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4: 30 p.m. West Vancouver drop-off location: G.D. Nielsen Developments Ltd., 2405 Bellevue Ave., Monday-Friday, 8: 30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Great Stuff: Unique gifts by more than 40 local artisans, jewellers and craft artists will be on exhibit and for sale Tuesdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. to Dec. 21 at the Ferry Building Gallery, 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Late night shopping Fridays until 8 p.m. Info: ferrybuildinggallery.com.
Candy-Land Christmas: There will be holiday fun throughout the Christmas season at Capilano Mall, North Vancouver. Activities will include photos with Santa, storytime with Santa, pet photo nights with Santa, cookie decorating and more. Info: capilanomall.com.
Come Together for the Holidays: This holiday season, Park Royal invites the public to celebrate with family-friendly events. Pose for a photo with Santa Claus, listen to live music, make holiday crafts, decorate a gingerbread house, and write a letter to Santa. Events are on until Dec. 24. Info: shopparkroyal.com.
Thrifty chic: The Thrift Shop at Mount Seymour United Church (1200 Parkgate Ave., just off Mount Seymour Parkway) is open Thursdays, 28 p.m.
Celebrate the end of the world at Zazou Salon & Spa's Apocalypse Party, Friday, Dec. 21, 9 a.m.9 p.m. The fundraiser will include a bake sale, raffle and silent auction with all donations going to support the North Shore Lookout Society, which provides shelter and aid for the homeless. The salon is located at 3033 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver.
Fashion File is a weekly column. Priority is given to North Shore events and organizations. If your business or charity is planning an event, send your information as early as possible to lchristensen@ nsnews.com.
