Gallery of Timeless Toys Opens in Drayton Valley

0:00Drayton Valley, Alberta, now has the gallery of timeless toys, a fresh spot packed with hundreds of 20th century classics like Barbies, Cabbage, Path Kids, GI Joe's, Disney movies, and old video games. It shares space with the Sugar Shack candy store, turning heads and sparking the stowager right away. Owners Craig Leece and his wife spent the past year building the collection, scouring antique shops late at night and calling for donations from. With started as a simple tower of toys in their store, evolved into this full gallery to preserve a slice of playtime history. Visitors can't get enough, with older folks bringing kids and grandkids to relive the fun. It's one of Canada's rare dedicated toy museums and the only one in Alberta, drawing smiles across generations. The town's economic development officer sees big tours and potential here, praising the couple's vision and creativity for boosting local draws. Lee Bus has everyone hopeful for more foot traffic.

1:00Leece plans to keep growing the space with community help, so expect even more vintage shem soon. Head over if you're in the area and let those childhood memories hit play. That's the story for today. Calgary News Today, Driven by AI