Santa’s reindeer got a breather this week as the jolly old elf opted for an air ambulance to complete an early whirlwind toy run to five hospital children’s wards.
Old St. Nick touched down at Royal Columbian’s helipad in New Westminster at about 2:50 p.m. Tuesday after visiting sick kids at B.C. Children’s Hospital and then zipping over the Fraser to Surrey Memorial.
Santa’s annual tradition of bringing presents and holiday cheer to kids spending Christmas in the hospital was hosted by B.C. Emergency Health Services and Helijet, the province’s largest air medical service provider.
