Greater Victoria firefighters filling their boots for MD

Sidney firefighters will be collecting donations at the Beacon Plaza and Thrifty Foods. (Sidney Fire Department/Facebook)Sidney firefighters will be collecting donations at the Beacon Plaza and Thrifty Foods. (Sidney Fire Department/Facebook)
The Colwood Volunteer Firefighters Association is at the new Quality Foods location in Royal Bay Saturday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. collecting donations. (Courtesy Colwood Volunteer Firefighters Association)The Colwood Volunteer Firefighters Association is at the new Quality Foods location in Royal Bay Saturday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. collecting donations. (Courtesy Colwood Volunteer Firefighters Association)
Central Saanich firefighters are at the Thrifty Foods and Co-op grocery stores. (Central Saanich Fire Department/Instagram)Central Saanich firefighters are at the Thrifty Foods and Co-op grocery stores. (Central Saanich Fire Department/Instagram)
Members of the Highlands Fire Department are out in full force and have been spotted outside Liquor Planet collecting donations. (Highlands Fire Department/Instagram)Members of the Highlands Fire Department are out in full force and have been spotted outside Liquor Planet collecting donations. (Highlands Fire Department/Instagram)

Greater Victoria firefighters are hitting the streets this weekend with their boots in hand.

Members of the fire service will be at stores and other popular spots across the region collecting donations to fill their boots.

The annual boot drive raises funds for Muscular Dystrophy Canada.

The Colwood Volunteer Firefighters Association is at the new Quality Foods location in Royal Bay Saturday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. collecting donations.

Over on the Peninsula, Sidney crews are at the Beacon Plaza and the Thrifty Foods location while their Central Saanich counterparts are at the Peninsula Co-op and Thrifty Foods grocery stores.

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