Sonia C. H.

@HumberPoly

[Craig Baird - Canadian History Ehx @CraigBaird]

When a few Canada Post employees in Vancouver started answering letters to Santa in the early-1970s, it eventually led to the most famous postal code in Canada.
H0H 0H0.
Each year, thousands of letters to Santa from around the world are answered.
This is the story.

Everything started back in 1973 when a few Canada Post employees in Vancouver began to answer the letters that were sent to Santa. These letters went to Canada Post's undeliverable mail office headquarters.
That year, 4000 letters were received.

There was nowhere for the letters to go, so the employees decided to reply to the children themselves.
Typically the letters were simply addressed to “Santa Claus, North Pole”. This small volunteer effort soon began to spread among Canada Post employees.

In 1982, it became a nationwide project through Canada Post with the creation of the postal code H0H 0H0. Postmaster Roy Debolt stated the idea was to make Christmas a little warmer and more complete for children who wrote to Santa Claus.

The first volunteers were mostly retirees from Canada Post. From here, the program only continued to grow.
Between 1982 and 2006, thousands of postage workers, both current and retired, volunteered their time to answer 14 million letters from children to Santa.

Between 2006 and 2010, 4.5 million letters were received by Canada Post volunteers, all addressed to Santa Claus.
Letters come from across the world now, some addressed to H0H 0H0 and some just to "Santa Claus, North Pole".

Letters arrive in many different languages from around the world, and they are answered in the language they are written in, including braille.
Today, over 25 million letters have been received since 1982 and answered by volunteers.

I hope you enjoyed that look at H0H 0H0!

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Sources:

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CBC: Who was really answering children's letters to Santa Claus

[City of Toronto 🇨🇦 @cityoftoronto]

City of Toronto partners with Humber Polytechnic on local delivery of FIFA World Cup 2026™ Host City volunteer program

News Release https://t.co/bEZRAoXh3L

@HumberPoly

[Steve Urszenyi | Author @SteveUrszenyi]

I'm grateful to have been a guest speaker with two fellow authors and former professors at Humber Polytechnic @HumberPoly yesterday. It was fun to discuss our very different books with an engaging audience!

It was also the first event in the launch of OUT IN THE COLD, which will be published on 11/12/24.

#books #thrillers #Humber #OutintheCold

[Humber Today @HumberToday]

.@HumberPoly conferred an honorary degree on entrepreneur and philanthropist @superfan_nav during Fall 2025 Convocation ceremonies. 

Read more in Humber Today: https://t.co/Szj7YoE8wK

[GTA Weekly @GTAWeeklyNews]

Raptors @superfan_nav received an honorary degree from @HumberPoly , recognizing his philanthropy and community impact. 🎓
https://t.co/DDHmzP2OOR #GTAToday #Humberto #Superfan #NavBhatia #HonoraryDegree

[John Zerucelli @JZerucelli]

Incredible to see the FIFA 2026 Volunteer Centre at Humber Polytechnic buzzing with excitement!

The dedication, passion, and enthusiasm in the room were truly inspiring and a reminder of how special this moment is for our country.

[Now Toronto @nowtoronto]

The City of Toronto and Humber Polytechnic have joined forces to unveil the FIFA World Cup 26™ Volunteer Centre that will be responsible for the recruitment and training of over 3,000 event volunteers. 🏆️⚽️ #FIFA #FWC26Toronto
https://t.co/9Z7Xp6olhq

[Humber Alumni @HumberAlumni]

Ted Nolan is a proud member of the Garden River First Nation in northern Ontario. He is a celebrated former @NHL hockey player & coach, co-founder & President of the 3Nolans & the founder of the Ted Nolan Foundation, raising millions for scholarships benefiting First Nation women across Canada.

Today, Ted becomes a @HumberPoly Honorary Degree recipient.

Learn more about Ted’s incredible journey 📽️ https://t.co/MfEtnFt5tl

[Humber Alumni @HumberAlumni]

It is too early to start thinking about Valentine’s Day? We don’t think so 💙💛

We’re on the search for #HumberLove. If you & your significant other met at @humbercollege we want to tell your #LoveStory in an exciting way.

Email [email protected] + visit https://t.co/dZeukDO8WF

[Humber Alumni @HumberAlumni]

We're celebrating #HumberLove this #ValentinesDay! Visit: https://t.co/yt29cUXgDl to watch our 2-part video!

[adelia @adelia_marchese]

Who doesn't love a good ❤️ story? This Valentine's Day we're celebrating #HumberLove https://t.co/xqg6MLK8Wk

[Canadian Armed Forces @CanadianForces]

On #WorldRadioDay, we recognize the crucial role of military radios in keeping the Canadian Armed Forces connected. From battlefield radios to modern encrypted networks, radios have kept CAF members connected across land, sea, and air. 1/4

[Toronto Pearson @TorontoPearson]

Up close and personal with our deicing trucks aka snowballs! ❄️

[Ann Marie Vaughan (she/her/hers) @amvaughan]

This #RemembranceDay, @HumberPoly proudly joins Ontario's Military-Connected Institutions to provide veterans, CAF members, & their spouses streamlined pathways into skilled trades & tech careers. This builds on @ONgov's Honouring Veterans Act. Read more: https://t.co/4752irT0bv

[Sonia C. H. @SoHoMamma]

@Markus4Ward2 @HumberPoly

[Sonia C. H. @SoHoMamma]

@Markus4Ward2 What a beautiful tribute to Vanessa. The Humber Polytechnic Community misses her beyond words. 🕊️🙏

[Markus de Domenico TCDSB WARD 2 Trustee Etobicoke @Markus4Ward2]

Today we inaugurated a memorial garden at Mother Cabrini in memory of Vanessa Vilic Evangelista. "Mamma V" was a CSPC leader, an artist, a mother of 3, a daughter and a loving wife. She is deeply missed. The garden will grow as a testament to her spirit and the love she shared @TCDSB

[Humber Continuous Professional Learning @HumberCPL]

In case you missed it: Humber has officially rebranded to reflect our Polytechnic Teaching Model! 💡

Humber’s rebrand reflects our ongoing commitment to experiential learning, cutting-edge tech, and strong industry ties.

Read more in Humber Today: https://t.co/w6fAiLpluQ

[Ann Marie Vaughan (she/her/hers) @amvaughan]

Thank you to our long-standing partner @WoodbineTB for your pledge of $100,000 in support of Humber students! This generous gift will help broaden gender representation in the traditionally male-dominated industries: broadcasting and security.

[Toronto Pearson @TorontoPearson]

Spotted on the apron!

The Royal Air Force Aerobatics Team, The Red Arrows, are taking part in the 75th Canadian International Air Show. Their journey starts here at Toronto Pearson where they will be taking off and flying over the CNE this weekend. 🛫

@CIASToronto @rafredarrows