You can still give the Gift of Sight during the postal strike.
On October 11, 2025, Canada Post welcomed back employees represented by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), as the union moves from a full, national strike to rotating strikes. During a rotating strike, Canada Post will accept, process and deliver mail and parcels in unaffected areas, but you can still expect delays. Keep an eye on locations being affected by the rotating strike here.
To ensure timely delivery of Gift of Sight Greeting Cards, ensure to order them before December 12 through the mail and by December 15 over the phone, email or online.
There are many different ways to give the Gift of Sight. We’ve outlined the various options below. Please don’t hesitate to call us (toll-free: 1-800-585-8265) if you have any questions.
Please note that our Calgary office will close for the holidays starting on December 25, and we will reopen on Monday, January 5, 2026.
| How To Donate | Payment Methods Available | Greeting Card and eCard Options |
| Donate online at OperationEyesight.com/GiftOfSight It’s easy, fast and secure. #XRQWKCXD #XZHSCBKZ | 1. Credit card, 2. PayPal (credit and debit) 3. Apple Pay 4. Google Pay | Send an eCard yourself. When completing the donation form, check the ‘dedicate this donation’ box. After checkout, you’ll be prompted to select an eCard. Or, see previews of all eCards available at OperationEyesight.com/send-an-ecard When ordering online, eCards are sent immediately. You can add your own custom message. |
| Donate over the phone Toll-free: 1-800-585-8265 | 1. Credit card | We can send eCards on your behalf. Choose from ‘Happy Holidays’ and ‘Merry Christmas’ greetings. Provide us with the recipient’s email address and tell us what you’d like the personal note to say. When ordering eCards over the phone, we will send out the eCards within 48 hours. Looking for printed greeting cards? You can order printed greeting cards over the phone and we will send them out immediately but they may experience delays in delivery. |
| Donate via email – Download and fill out the Gift of Sight Order Form and email it to info@operationeyesight.com | 1. Credit card (using the Order Form) | You can order physical greeting cards using the Order Form and we will mail them out immediately but they may experience delays in delivery. |
| Donate by e-transfer – new option! More info here: operationeyesight.com/etransfer | e-transfer via online banking | Cards and eCards not available |
| Donate in person at your bank | 1. EFT (electronic funds transfer) a.k.a. wire transfer Please call us for our information. Toll-free: 1-800-585-8265 | Cards and eCards not available |
| Donate Gifts of Stock More info here: https://www.operationeyesight.com/how-you-can-help/gifts-of-stock-and-annuities/ | 1. Via your broker. Download the Gift of Stock Transfer Form here. | Cards and eCards not available |
| Donate in person at our Calgary office – note we recently moved! Suite #205, Campana Place, 609 – 14 Street NW Calgary, AB T2N 2A1 Open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. until December 24. Closed between Christmas and New Year’s. We offer free 30-minute parking. See parking instructions here. | 1. Credit card 2. Cheque 3. Cash | We can send an eCard for you (see above), or you can come into our Calgary office to pick up your physical greeting cards and gift tags. |
| Donate by mail once Canada Post operations have resumed: Operation Eyesight Canada Suite #205, Campana Place 609 – 14 Street NW Calgary, AB T2N 2A1 Envelopes postmarked on or before Dec. 31, 2025 are eligible for a 2025 tax receipt. | 1. Credit card (using Donation/Order Forms that were previously mailed to you) 2. Cheque | Printed greeting cards available as indicated on the Order Form. Please note that the ‘Happy Holidays’ and ‘Merry Christmas’ card designs are refreshed every year, and gift tags that get inserted in the greeting cards will vary. |
