Spring is just around the corner and although there’s still a chill in the air, it’s always the right time for a Dairy Queen® Blizzard® Treat, and an unbeatable deal.

From March 20^th to 26^th, fans can head to their nearest participating DQ® location to buy one Blizzard Treat and get one of equal or lesser value for a loonie. You heard that right — only one Canadian dollar!

The BOGO deal is available for any size or flavour of Blizzard Treat, including the March Blizzard of the Month, Mint Brownie Blizzard Treat. Brownie pieces, choco chunks, and cool mint is a flavour combination that’s like early spring — a complete sensory awakening, with so many cool sensations hitting your tastebuds with each bite.

Canadians can stay tuned for more upcoming deals and promotions by downloading the DQ Mobile App.

What are you waiting for? Go grab a buck and a buddy and head to your local DQ!

As we quickly transition into parka season, it’s also time to ring in GRAVY SZN!  

That’s right, its gravy season, baby, and KFC Canada has everything you need to let the good times flow. Holiday sweets can take a back seat to the savoury goodness of KFC’s new Gravy Lovers roster.  

Indulge with new holiday staples, including: 

• Gravy Lovers Double Bucket Feast: featuring eight pieces of Original Recipe chicken, four mouth-watering tenders, popcorn chicken and three of your favourite sides 
• Gravy Lovers Sandwich: a delicious hand-breaded chicken fillet with buttery Monterey Jack cheese, creamy mayo, and hash brown gravy boat – expertly designed to be loaded with KFC’s delicious gravy.  
• $1 Gravy: for those who just can’t get enough gravy, KFC is satisfying those needs by offering individual gravy servings for just $1. 

Don’t want to scrape the ice off the car? Don’t worry, we got you. Gravy Lovers menu items are available for a limited time at KFC restaurants across Canada, through the KFC App and on KFC.ca.  

And as the champion of gravy, it’s only fitting that KFC scored the savouriest of soundtracks from the one and only Yung Gravy for its festive rollout. You’ll be singing “damn, gravy you so vicious, you so clean, you so delicious” all season long. 

Get ready to start seeing stars with Starbucks Canada! Starting October 17 until October 23, Starbucks is celebrating its Starbucks Rewards members with the annual return of Star Days, the most rewarding week of the year. Star Days offers a variety of fun ways for members to earn Stars to redeem for free food, beverages or merchandise. This year, Star Days will feature the Million Star Giveaway and Star Days Arcade as ways for Rewards members to win. 

How to Participate

Customers  can celebrate Star Days by signing up for Starbucks Rewards. Joining is simple. Download the Starbucks app and create an account or join at Starbucks.ca.

Once signed up, members will have two fun and engaging ways to win Stars:

Million Stars Giveaway: 

Every day of the week, 1,000 Starbucks Rewards members will win 1,000 Stars. That’s 1,000,000 Stars up for grabs each day! Here’s how it works: 

• Starting October 17, Starbucks Rewards members who make a qualifying purchase during Star Days can visit StarbucksStarDays.ca to claim an entry to the Million Stars Giveaway.
• Members must opt-in to participate by visiting StarbucksStarDays.ca and logging in to their Starbucks Rewards account at any point during the week. All purchases made between October 17 and 23 will be automatically tracked and become eligible for entries. 
• Each qualifying purchase will unlock one entry. Members can earn a maximum of two entries per day from purchases.
• Winners will be chosen at the end of the week and will be notified via email that the Stars will be added to their Starbucks Rewards account.

Star Days Arcade:

For the first time, Rewards members can embrace their inner child and play games through the new Star Days Arcade for a chance to win Stars redeemable towards free menu items and merchandise. Here’s how it works:  

• Starbucks Rewards members can visit StarbucksStarDays.ca to enter the Star Days Arcade and play three mini-games – Star Catch, Star Rush and Star Burst – for a chance to win instant prizes.
• Prizes include Stars that can be redeemed towards Starbucks menu items (awarded in increments from 5 to 300 Stars) as well as free fall beverages and bakery items.
• Players can play any game as many times as they wish until they win twice.1
• Check out the StarbucksStarDays.ca for more information on the Star Days Arcade games.

Rewards members can use Star Days as a chance to take advantage of the season by purchasing items off the Starbucks Fall menu. We recommend the Pumpkin Spice Latte or Apple Crisp Oat Macchiato! 

Being a Starbucks Rewards member comes with fantastic benefits, such as allowing consumers to earn stars to redeem free food or beverage items throughout the year. Members will even receive a free food or beverage item on their birthday! Additionally, members will have access to the Mobile Order & Pay system, so they can order their drink from the app and skip the line.  

BC Children’s Hospital Foundation today announced that they will receive 100 per cent of the proceeds of every Smile Cookie sold at select Tim Hortons locations across Metro Vancouver during the Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign that runs from Sept. 19 through to Sept. 25, 2022. Each cookie costs $1, plus tax, and can be purchased at any Tim Hortons restaurant, or by placing an order through the Tim Hortons mobile app for delivery.

Smile Cookies are made from Tim Hortons’s chocolate chunk cookies and are hand-decorated specially for the Smile Cookie campaign. 128 Tim Hortons stores across British Columbia have selected BC Children’s Hospital Foundation as their Smile Cookie partner to support. In 2021, the Smile Cookie campaign raised $168,999.57 for BC Children’s Hospital Foundation.

“Each year, BC Children’s Hospital provides specialized care to more than 138,000 kids throughout the province. The community support we receive from passionate partners like Tim Hortons is essential in our work to overcome childhood illnesses and improve the lives of countless kids and families. We are grateful to everyone who adds a little sweetness to their day, or someone else’s, with the purchase of a Smile Cookie this week,” said Rita Thodos, Vice President of Philanthropy at BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. “Proceeds raised from campaigns like Smile Cookie go directly towards ground-breaking research, state-of-the-art technology, and programs that support clinical care, to ensure that sick and injured children across B.C. receive the best care possible – ultimately helping more kids get back to being kids.”

“Tim Hortons restaurant owners and staff are excited for the 26^th annual Smile Cookie campaign. It is a fun initiative, and it is wonderful to see the smiles both on the cookies, and the customers’ faces when they purchase a Smile Cookie knowing that 100 per cent of the proceeds go towards incredible organizations like BC Children’s Hospital Foundation,” said Ben Yip, Regional Marketing Manager, BC & Yukon, Tim Hortons. “Tim Hortons Smile Cookie has raised over $77 million across North America since 1996 and last year alone raised a record $12 million.”

“We’re excited to participate in the 26th annual Smile Cookie campaign. It’s such a pleasure to partner with BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, a local hospital that does such impactful work and the only hospital in the province devoted exclusively to the care of children,” said Fred Melin, Tim Hortons Restaurant Owner in Vancouver. “Our team members craft each Smile Cookie with care and are proud to serve them to guests who come in throughout the week to support such a great cause.”

The annual Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign supports 665 charities and community groups across Canada. The first Smile Cookie campaign was launched in 1996, originally raising funds for Hamilton Children’s Hospital. Since then, the annual charitable campaign supports local hospitals, community care organizations, food banks and schools.

For more information about Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign, visit TimHortons.com/smilecookie.

With the busy summer season fast-approaching and as COVID-19 restrictions lift, McDonald’s Canada and its independent franchisees are looking to hire 25,000 team members over the next three months. To capture the attention of potential applicants, this year the company is introducing a new game from Verizon, Crush the Rush Crew, giving players a glimpse of the behind-the-counter fun.

JOBS FROM COAST TO COAST

“In the next three months between corporate-owned and independent franchised locations, we’re growing restaurant teams across the country” said Erin Moore, National Director, Human Resources, McDonald’s Canada. “We’re looking to hire crew members who want to build skills in a safe, fun and inclusive environment.”

HOW DO I TEST OUT BEING A PART OF THE CREW?

Building on past recruiting innovations like Snapplications and Alexa voice applications, McDonald’s Canada has a brand-new game, developed with Verizon. In Crush the Rush Crew, players race the clock filling orders at the Drive-Thru and interacting with their teammates to get the job done.

“It’s a fast-paced game that brings the energy of McDonald’s restaurants to life and focuses on the importance of teamwork,” says Rebecca Smart, Marketing Director, Brand Strategy, McDonald’s Canada. “Players get a feel for the hustle and bustle of the job while working alongside their virtual co-workers to solve problems and complete orders as they come in.”  

It’s available at https://mcdonaldscrushtherushcrew.ca/ between now and May 22 for everyone to try.

While the game gives players a sneak peak, nothing beats being a part of a real McDonald’s team. Think it’s time to apply? Go here.

WHAT DO YOU LEARN FROM A JOB AT McDONALD’S?

Crew can expect to learn teamwork, leadership, agility, resilience, decision-making, and more. McDonald’s Canada believes that investments in world-class training, education, flexible work schedules and scholarship programs are considered an essential part of the business, and integral to employee growth.

“I believe working at a McDonald’s restaurant can help prepare employees for future jobs in the workforce,” said Moore. “As one of the largest employers in Canada, McDonald’s prides itself on being able to offer employees the opportunity to learn important skills that can be used in other jobs.”

In fact, according to a recent survey conducted among members of the Angus Reid Forum, over 60 per cent of Canadians who used to work at McDonald’s said they still use skills they learned under the Arches in their careers today. A first job at McDonald’s can serve as a springboard to jobs in exciting and diverse fields. Based on results from the same survey, Canadians with previous work experience at a McDonald’s restaurant went on to work in fields such as education (6%), healthcare (8%) and government (9%).

Searching for the perfect way to show Mom extra TLC this Mother’s Day? Stretch out the celebration with a luxurious escape to Versante Hotel. From impressive culinary experiences, to a deluxe overnight stay bundle with spending cash included, Versante has all the makings for a Mother’s Day to remember. 

Roses, Retail Therapy, Rest, Repeat 
Help Mom feel her best inside and out with the ultimate Mother’s Day getaway package. Available for stays April 29 through May 10, this revitalizing overnight stay offer includes a welcome gift of a rose, pure English lavender essential oils, plus dried lavender from Acre Lavande on Cortes Island before being whisked away via luxury vehicle to McArthurGlen Designer Outlets with a $100 gift card to kickstart your shopping spree. 

Once the day is done, retreat to your artfully-decorated guestroom featuring in-app room controls and spa-like bathrooms with freestanding soaker tubs, rainforest showers, Dyson hair dryers, and Red Flower wellness products. Don’t forget your swimsuit! Be sure to visit Versante’s heated rooftop pool and jacuzzi to take in panoramic views of the Coastal surroundings. Stop in for a sweat-inducing session in the 24-hour fitness studio, kitted out with Peloton bikes and MIRROR workout technology. Book the Mother’s Day package here.

Mother’s Day Brunch at Bruno  
Start the day off on a scrumptious note at Bruno, where a decadent multi-course brunch awaits. Indulge in a selection of savoury delights, including: Smoked Salmon Avocado Toast, Quiche Lorraine, Fraser Valley Smoked Sausage, and Truffle Potatoes Gratin alongside usual favourites from Bruno’s weekly seafood brunch, like the Tuna & Crab Poke and Oysters & Chilled Shellfish. Diners will be treated to a sweet send off, with housemade macarons, truffles, and strawberry shortcake cupcakes crafted by the restaurant’s pastry chef. Enhancements including bubbles, buck-a-shuck oysters, and Northern Divine Caviar will be available to elevate the experience.

Mother’s Day Brunch at Bruno is available on May 7 and 8 with three seating options at 10am, 12pm and 2pm for $69 per person. Hotel guests who book the Mother’s Day Brunch at Bruno will be treated to two complimentary glasses of bubbly. 

Oo La Cha Opens April 27
Club Versante’s newest dining destination, Oo La Cha, opens on April 27! Featuring house dry-aged seafood on the menu, Oo La Cha blends flavours of the French Mediterranean with BC ingredients for a selection of dishes that are light and refreshing. Some of Executive Chef William Lew’s globally-inspired creations include: Tuna Niçoise Crudo; Mango Tea Cured Red Seabream; Whole Atlantic Lobster & Caviar; Truffle Pommes Dauphine; Octopus & Squash Blossom, and Roasted Sunchoke Agnolotti. The star of the menu is the Dry Aged Whole Fish and Fish Filets, aged for up to two weeks in the restaurant’s dry-aging cabinets for a tender, full-flavoured finished product. A large open-concept kitchen and raw bar anchors the room, while a semi-private dining room is tucked away at the back for those who wish to book an intimate champagne tasting or a multi-course dining experience. Oo La Cha is open daily, 5pm to late (with the last seating at 10pm). 

Lindeman’s Wines is hosting the most sustainable wine tasting in the city, with the launch of Lindeman’s Sunshine Station at Stackt Market in Toronto, starting on May 5th, 2022. 

As of January 2022, Lindeman’s officially reached 100% carbon neutrality – a testament to the ongoing efforts to reduce their carbon footprint and create positive change. Without stopping there, Lindeman’s continues to work towards their goal of using 100% renewable energy by 2024. This goal also extends to the community and Lindeman’s consumers. 

After being cooped up for the winter and without much to do in-person over the last few years, our sustainable habits are dwindling. In search of a fresh start, Lindeman’s is hoping to give people a little kick to get back into the routine of taking small steps towards a more sustainable future. 

With this in mind, Lindeman’s decided to bring the fun energy of a pop-up, while staying true to their mission. At the pop-up, visitors will get to take small sustainable steps through interactive activities and get to calculate their own carbon footprints, all while sipping on delicious Lindeman’s wine paired with food being served at Stackt from a fully sustainable cocktail box. Every element is made 100% sustainably, with carbon neutrality at the forefront, and will be repurposed after the station closes.

Lindeman’s Sunshine Station Information: 

• Food, wine, fun and engaging sustainable activities 

• May 5th to May 31st, 2022 at Stackt Market, Toronto 
• Tues-Fri: 4pm-9:pm, Sat: 12pm-9pm, Sun: 12pm-6pm, Mon (after May 24th): 4pm-9pm 
• Must be 19+ to sample Lindeman’s Wine

This will not only be a fun, engaging experience, but a way to raise awareness for the impact each of us has on the environment. One small action is one step closer to creating a brighter future.

Later Pizza is now serving up mouth-watering pizzas and hand-picked slices, local craft wine and beer, and top-notch service to Waterloo.

The pizzeria is the brainchild of entrepreneurs Dan Lennox and George Russell, and award-winning chef Nick McGregor—the team behind Collingwood hotspot Bent Taco. Lennox and Russell grew up together, often shooting the breeze over a pie at their favourite neighbourhood pizzerias. “Pizza joints are always the easiest, most comfortable spots for getting together with family and friends over amazing food,” says Lennox. “We always dreamed of opening one.”

Through the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic, even as Bent’s takeout needs surged, the team still needed additional revenue to keep their family of chefs and servers working. This gave them the push they needed to try out their collective vision for the perfect pizza. They joined forces with Noel Brohner, the go-to pizza guy for A-list chefs and celebrities including Tom Hanks and Eric Wareheim. Named the “Dough Guru” by Food and Wine Magazine, Brohner worked with chef extraordinaire McGregor to develop Later’s signature crust and novel topping combinations, which the team offered for takeout from a repurposed, Superman-style 1980s phone booth in Collingwood throughout 2020. Almost immediately, they started selling out every single night. In fact, demand was so high they had to order larger ovens to keep up with the week-long waiting lists.

Now, Later Pizza has stepped out of the phone booth to open the first brick-and-mortar shop in one of Ontario’s favourite cities, in partnership with local restaurateurs James Barnett and Taylor Bach, who really brought the idea to life in Waterloo. Designed in collaboration with Toronto-based interiors firm Futurestudio (Piano Piano, Crosley’s, The Wood Owl, and more), the Waterloo outpost is a modern take on a classic slice shop, complete with a sculptural display centrepiece and custom art throughout.

Lennox and Russell have zeroed in on the elevated experience pizza-lovers are looking for, while Brohner and McGregor have teamed up to create the menu, which includes accessible classics like Pepperoni and their own take on Hawaiian, as well as adventurous Later creations with non-traditional topping combinations. The “Mortadella” boasts hot honey, spicy arugula, and truffle sauce alongside the namesake ingredient, and the “Lord of Chicken” offers up shawarma-style chicken and donair sauce. They’ve even re-imagined the slice experience by introducing The Highslice: guests select a base pizza from the display case and then go crazy, customizing to their heart’s content. From there, each one-of-a-kind slice gets folded and fired for a unique flavour experience that’s both hot and cold.

All pizzas are made with the best ingredients and have a thin, crispy, and light crust. Later also serves up a curated selection of natural wines, and their own Later Lager.

Later Pizza can be found at 255 King Street North in Waterloo, Ontario. For menu, ordering, and more information, please visit laterpizza.com.

Nam Dae Moon Rice Cake is excited to welcome everyone in Greater Vancouver and the Lower Mainland to join the First Anniversary Celebration of Nam Dae Moon Richmond.  

Since Nam Dae Moon’s very first BC location at 2132 –  3779 Sexsmith Rd last year, the Asian rice cake and daifuku specialty shop has introduced so many trendy rice flour-based delectables from Asia to Canadians. With its rapidly growing popularity among local food lovers, Nam Dae Moon recently opened its 2nd BC location at 6868 Royal Oak Ave, Burnaby in February. 

To appreciate the amazing support from the local foodies, Nam Dae Moon will offer 10% OFF to all customers who come to visit at either of the locations in Richmond and Burnaby during the 2-week celebration, starting on April 16, through April 30, 2022. 

And the deal gets even sweeter!  Everyone who is coming during this period will enjoy 15% OFF after reposting Nam Dae Moon’s official anniversary post on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/namdaemoonricecake/) on any of the following platforms: Instagram (post or story), Facebook, Wechat (Moments), RED (post or story)! 

A new Asian dessert sensation has arrived just in time for the anniversary celebration at Nam Dae Moon. The Mochi Cake Taco ($12.95) will satisfy cake lovers who also enjoy some chewy glutinous mochi fun!  It comes in 4 varieties, available at both the Richmond location and the Burnaby location: 

• Chocolate Mochi Cake Taco ($12.95)
• Matcha Mochi Cake Taco ($12.95)
• Chestnut Mochi Cake Taco ($12.95)
• Vanilla Mochi Cake Taco ($12.95)

Offered exclusively at Nam Dae Moon Richmond, the NEW Lemon Iced Tea Series is released to embrace the warmer spring weather.  Made with 100% fresh fruits, the thirst-clenching Lemon Iced Tea comes in 4 flavours:

• Strawberry Lemon Iced Tea ($7.95)
• Grapefruit Lemon Iced Tea ($7.95)
• Assam Lemon Iced Tea ($5.95)
• Jasmin Lemon Iced Tea ($5.95)

Locations

Richmond: 2131 – 3779 Sexsmith Rd, Richmond, BC | 12PM – 8PM| (778) 297-6999
Burnaby (NEW!): 108 – 6868 Royal Oak Ave, Burnaby, BC | 12PM – 8PM | 604-559-6789

What do the highly popular and Instagrammable sights of The Cowichan River, Garibaldi, and Joffre Lakes have in common? Water! 20% of the world’s freshwater flows in Canadians lakes and rivers, and Coors Seltzer is the hard seltzer on a mission to protect it!

Last year, Coors Seltzer funded several projects across Canada, including the Hanceville fire reforestation project. Now in its second year on shelves, Coors Seltzer will more than double its 2021 water restoration goals.

Every 12-pack of Coors Seltzer purchased will help to restore 1,000 litres of Canada’s waters through Coor’s Seltzer’s partnership with Change the Course. Their overall shared commitment for 2022 is to restore a total of 6.5 billion litres of Canada’s waters by the end of the year. There will also be a regional restoration project taking place again this year in B.C..

Everyone knows Tyrannosaurus rex. But did you know that T. rex hatchlings were fluffy and gangly, more like turkeys than the massive killing machines they grew up to be? Or that T. rex evolved from a large group of dinosaurs that were, for the most part, small, and fast? Or how about that the mega- predator had the rare ability to pulverize and partially digest bones? T. rex: The Ultimate Predator, presented by RBC and White Spot Restaurants, will be on display at Science World from February 26, 2022 until January, 22 2023, and will introduce you to the entire tyrannosaur family, revealing the amazing story of the most iconic dinosaur in the world through life-sized models, fossil casts, and engaging interactives. 

Visitors to T. rex: The Ultimate Predator will encounter a massive life-sized model of a T. rex with patches of feathers—the definitive representation of this prehistoric predator. The exhibition will also include reconstructions of a T. rex hatchling and a four-year-old juvenile T. rex; a “roar mixer” where visitors can imagine what T. rex may have sounded like by blending sounds from other animals; a shadow theater featuring a floor projection of an adult T. rex skeleton coming to life; and a life-sized animation of T. rex in a Cretaceous environment that responds to visitors’ movements. 

This exhibition encourages visitors to engage in investigation with imagination and explore how the Tyrannosaurus rex may have looked and behaved over 66 million years ago. As visitors tour the gallery, they’ll examine the T. rex in all stages of its life, from a young, furry baby, to a massive, fully grown apex predator through its 100 million years of evolution. All the while, new technologies, ways of thinking and recent discoveries will encourage visitors to observe clues, ask questions and test new hypotheses, challenging what you thought you knew about these creatures. For example, “Was the T. rex the colour of a crocodile? Or could they have sported an attractive display of bright feathers like a bird?” 

In this exhibition visitors can expect to engage with: 

• Life-size models of a number of tyrannosaurs, including: Proceratosaurus bradleyi 
• A cast fossil of a T. rex toe bone and a touchable cast of a T. rex thigh bone 
• A cast of the youngest and most complete juvenile tyrannosaur fossil found to date 
• A cast fossil of one of T. rex’s huge, banana-shaped teeth, 
• A tabletop “Investigation Station,” where visitors can explore a variety of fossil casts ranging from coprolite (fossilized feces) to a gigantic femur, with virtual tools including a CT scanner, measuring tape, and a microscope to learn more about what such specimens can reveal to scientists about the biology and behavior of T. rex. 
• A full-scale reproduction of a T. rex fossil skeleton, the subject of the exhibition’s “shadow theater,” in which the skeleton’s 40-foot shadow will “come to life” and demonstrate to visitors how the animal moved and interacted with prey and its own kind. 
• A praxinoscope that animates the difference between walking and running—T. rex could only truly run when it was young. 

T. rex, The Ultimate Predator is on starting on February 26, 2022 and runs for one year. Ticket with admission, more information can be found at scienceworld.ca. 

McDonalds Canada now has Teen Titans Go as part of their Happy Meals. Colour a mega poster, share some stickers and see what the team is up to in an interactive comic. Unfortunately, no toys this time.

Happy Meals come with your choice of apples or fries, yogurt, and a drink.

• 4 piece McNuggets
• Snack wrap with Crispy Chicken
• Snack wrap with grilled chicken
• Cheeseburger
• Hamburger
• Hotcakes (breakfast)

Happy collecting!

Lunar New Year is a time of reunion with family and loved ones. But not every child will be able to enjoy the festivities with their families. Many kids at BC Children’s Hospital are continuing to suffer from devastating diseases and chronic conditions. 

This Lunar New Year, you can give the kids at BC Children’s Hospital a reason to celebrate. Give a special red pocket filled with your best wishes today. Your gift will be doubled by matching funds.

Website: bcchf.ca/cny2022