Gingerbread Build for Epilepsy

Gingerbread House Competition 2025:

Voting is open Online until Dec 26th and the houses are displayed LIVE at The Kids Safety Village on December 12th-13th.

Thank you for visiting the Gingerbread Build for Epilepsy display! 🎄✨

We encourage all voters to evaluate houses based on creativity, craftsmanship, and thematic execution (holiday and/or epilepsy themes). Your vote highlights these incredible designs while spreading awareness and support for epilepsy in our community. 💜

Thank you for your participation and for helping us build a brighter future, one gingerbread house at a time! 🏠❤️

Bright lights & Gingerbread Nights

This holiday season, let’s turn frosting and gumdrops into something extraordinary. Join us for the Gingerbread Build for Epilepsy, raising awareness and support, one gingerbread house at a time.

We’re bringing the community together for a heartwarming (and delicious) cause! We invite you to join our Gingerbread Build for Epilepsy competition, where you’ll get the chance to create your most imaginative gingerbread masterpieces—all while raising funds to support local epilepsy programming and services.

In partnership with Kids Safety Village of Durham Region’s ‘Christmas at the Village’ walkthrough event, Epilepsy Durham Region is excited for thousands of community members to cast their vote for their favourite holiday Gingerbread Build!

Whether you’re a seasoned gingerbread architect or just looking for some festive fun, this is a perfect chance to show off your creativity and spread some holiday cheer. Compete solo or bring a team, and let your imagination run wild!

We’ll provide you with the gingerbread kit (courtesy of Picadilly Cakery), and the rest is up to you!

WHY WE’RE BUILDING FOR A CAUSE:

Epilepsy affects 1 in 100 people worldwide, yet it remains widely misunderstood. This holiday season, our goal is to shine a light on epilepsy and show families affected by this disease that their family of support extends beyond the walls of their home and into our amazing community! By joining us today and building your dream home out of cookies, candies, and icing, you will help to support critical resources for those impacted by epilepsy and their families.

EVENT DETAILS

Dates for Viewing and Voting: December 12th & 13th
Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Kids Safety Village of Durham Region | 1129 Athol St, Whitby

PARTICIPANT DEADLINES

December 1st: Registration Deadline (Register here)

December 5th & 6th: Choose a Pickup Day at Picadilly Cakery, Whitby

December 11th: Decorated Gingerbread Houses to be delivered to Kids Safety Village, Whitby

Entry Fee: $300 Donation** (this includes your pre-made gingerbread house kit from Picadilly Cakery)

**Charitable tax receipts will be issued for all donations

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

Sign up today: Become part of the bright lights & gingerbread nights GINGERBREAD BUILD for epilepsy using our trusted third-party platform to make your donation.
Pick-Up Your Gingerbread House Kit: On December 5th or 6th, grab your pre-made gingerbread house kit from our partners at Picadilly Cakery
Start Planning Your Design: Using the pre-built kit as a starting point, plan your design; the sky’s the limit! Think holiday homes, whimsical villages, or anything that embodies the spirit of epilepsy awareness.
Share Your Journey: Share your gingerbread creation progress using our event hashtag #GingerbreadForEpilepsy to spread the word!

Families attending the Kids Safety Village of Durham Region’s ‘Christmas at the Village’ event will have the chance to marvel at all of the designs and vote for their favourite! The winning creation will be announced on December 19th and shared and featured on our website and social media!