Christmas Bureau Breakfast brought back in 2024 [Video]

The Christmas Bureau of Edmonton is seeing an increase in demand this holiday season. Ana Sandiego with the bureau joined CTV Morning Live’s Kent Morrison to discuss how you can help Edmontonians in need.

This transcript has been edited for length and clarity.

Kent Morrison: Hundreds of people are gathering for breakfast at the Edmonton convention center and to enjoy a little holiday cheer, while supporting a charity that delivers tens of thousands of meals and gifts to Edmontonians in need at Christmas. This year, there’s been a 39-per cent increase in demand. Anna, can you tell us about this breakfast? It hasn’t happened for years. Why did you bring it back?

Ana Sandiego: This is the 39th annual Christmas Bureau breakfast and we’re really excited. We brought it back because it’s the Christmas Bureau’s signature fundraiser. We’re fundraising to deliver festive food hampers and support our Adopt-A-Teen program.

Kent: Can you tell us more about how the program works? How does the Christmas …