Canadian town celebrate Christmas early for terminally ill boy who might not live to see Father Christmas in December

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An entire town in Canada has poured their hearts into making a terminally ill boy's wish come true by celebrating Christmas in October - because he might not live until December.

Evan Leversage, seven, was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor at just two-years-old which has has left him blind in one eye.

Doctors recently told his mother, Nicole Wellwood, that her son may not live much longer, but instead of feeling down she created a bucket list of beautiful treats for her ailing son. 

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Brave: Evan Leversage, seven, pictured, was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor at just two-years-old

Fighter: Evan's condition has left him blind in one eye but he never stops smiling, according to his mom

Mom: Doctors recently told his mother, Nicole Wellwood, pictured, that her son may not live much longer

And when residents of her small town in St. George, Ontario, found out what she was trying to do for her son, they decided that the entire town should organize Christmas in October for the boy.

The truly touching gesture has led the town to decorate shops with Christmas decorations and hang up signs which read 'Happy Birthday Evan!'

More than 6,000 people are expected to attend a 25-float parade and celebration on Saturday, which will also include a special visit from Santa Claus.

The Ontario Provincial Police will lead the procession and a movie production company has even offered to provide artificial snow, CTVNews.com reported.

Evan's mother told CTVNews.com: 'It's hard to explain to a seven-year-old. My best response has been, you have a lot of people that love you. That's the truth.'

She described how people have expressed their support for Evan as he battles his illness. 

Gift: Instead of feeling down about Evan's illness Wellwood created a bucket list of beautiful treats for him

Town: When residents of the family's small town in St. George, Ontario, found out about Evan the entire town organized Christmas in October for the boy and he has already met Father Christmas, pictured here,

Support: On social media users have begun using the hashtag #LightsonForEvan to help spread the word

Go fund me: Wellwood's cousin created a GoFundMe page to help the family pay for medical bills. The page had an original goal of $1,500 and has since surpassed $18,000

And, on social media, users have begun using the hashtag #LightsonForEvan to help spread the word further.

Wellwood's cousin created a GoFundMe page to help the family pay for medical bills. The page had an original goal of $1,500 and has since surpassed $18,000, as of writing.

'Nikki is in survival mode and is working hard to make the most of the present and immediate future with Evan and his brothers,' the page said. 

Birthday wishes: Evan appears to celebrate his birthday in this photograph as a friend looks on

Superheroes: This merry band of superheroes gathered to give Evan a day that he would not forget

'It's hard for her to think of the future. Funds will go directly toward helping Nikki with food and living expenses for her and the boys over the next few months.'

Wellwood plans to tick off as many things as possible from her son's magical bucket list. She also hopes to get him a dog called Ernest. 

Dog: Wellwood also plans to get her son a dog called Ernest which she knows he'd adore

Treat: Evan, pictured, loves to celebrate Christmas so his mom has put up a Christmas tree at home

Plans: Wellwood plans to tick off as many things as possible from her son's magical bucket list