Can you believe we’re halfway through June already? That means Canada Day is right around the corner! Canada Day is a BIG event for us. I admit that I feel a bit emotional whenever the national anthem is sung or whenever I see Canadians across the nation band together in unison. On the Island, we participate in Canada festivities like our local Canada Day parade, a fish fry, and fireworks.
Friends and family also know that we love entertaining on our farm. This year, Giant Tiger is helping us show our true colours and helping us be #CanadaProud!
This year, to celebrate our nation, Giant Tiger (GT Boutique, as I affectionately call them) issued a Mystery Box Challenge and I accepted. I’ll be sharing photos on my social media networks of how we’re getting ready for Canada Day! All of the photo shares will culminate at the end of the month in our Canada Day post! We’re pretty excited to show you what we’ve created for Canada Day! Stay tuned!
Here’s how we’re kicking off our Mystery Box Challenge!

Did You Know…
Giant Tiger is the largest Canadian-owned family discount store. Ever since I moved up to the Island, I’ve been getting our Canada Day items at Giant Tiger. They have everything from Canada-themed apparel for the entire family, to items for outdoor entertaining, and they even have FIREWORKS!
Visit a Giant Tiger store near you, or peruse www.gianttiger.com. Trust me. They have everything you need to have a fun Canada Day celebration!
Thinking of Canadian families
From June 29 –July 12, Canadians can show their support for our troops by making a donation at participating Giant Tiger Stores across Canada. For every donation made, customers will receive a thank you card that allows them (and their family) to write a note to the men and women that keep our country safe. The best part? These notes will be placed in care packages that will be delivered to our Canadian troops abroad during the holidays!
Just by accepting Giant Tiger’s Mystery Box Challenge, Giant Tiger will donate $50 on my behalf to the Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services, providing support to our military men and women. Wait! If you thought that was generous, Giant Tiger is also offering a $50 gift card for one lucky Life on Manitoulin reader.
Giveaway open to residents of Canada, excluding Quebec. Giveaway ends 6/29/2015.
Tell us how you’ll be #GTCanadaProud this Canada Day!
we would get some Canada Day clothes and flags
I will be working
We are having a family night barbeque & campfire at my parents home!
I would get some T-shirts, hats and some flags from GT to celebrate Canada Day.
we have family out this week so probably a bonfire this week sometime. I would buy some bonfire supplies at Giant Tiger
The Sunguard Outdoor Express Mat would help me get ready
Our town has a cake celebration and a few small activities. If we are looking for something quieter to do anyways!
Will be extrememly hot on canada Day so i would like the Ladies Canada Cap from giant Tiger!
I’m going to Canada Day activities at Lakeview Park with friends.
Going out with friends.
I love shopping at Giant Tiger. I will be getting from GT for Canada Day a Men’s Canada Print T-Shirt and a pair of Ladies Canada Fleece Shorts!
A walk in the village with the kids and partner. Nothing big or fancy.
We go to a local celebration with face painting, games and pony rides!
I would love to get the Fast Set Pool for the kids. It would be so much fun to be able to cool off on a hot Canada Day!
We will be having a BBQ with friends and then go to see the fireworks!
Working!! haha, as we will have our day off monday
I would get some fireworks and some hot dogs for grilling.
I think it will be a day of R&R and maybe see if there are any firework displays
I will be camping with the kids
We will be camping this canada day & celebrating be entering a fishing derby with the kiddos 🙂
Would love to get some canada day tops for the family at GT boutique 🙂
I love the Canada Day hats and flags.
bonfire with family
We’ll be celebrating with our kids and grandchildren who are coming home for a visit and of course, take in the local fireworks and games and hopefully, some beach time! 🙂
well probably go to camp and have fireworks and a fire. sucks that’s its mid week and we have to work the next day
We will be having a BBQ
We will celebrate Canada Day with a bbq.
Fireworks from giant tiger will help us celebrate Canada Day
going with family to see the towns parade
I am spending time with my family and watching fireworks
I haven’t made any plans yet.
I will host a party
I’d like a couple of the hats, especially the Canada Flair-Hair Visors! What a statement I’d make with one of those!
We plan to raft on the river if the weather allows for it this Canada Day.
I’d love a new outfit! Canadian tank, hat, sunglasses!
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they are having a street party at the mall across from my house!
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We will be celebrating Canada Day this year by spending the day enjoying the festivities on Parliament Hill 🙂
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We’ll be celebrating with a small backyard bbq.
We’ll be celebrating with a small backyard bbq.
We’ll be celebrating with a small backyard bbq.
We’ll be celebrating with a small backyard bbq.
I will be heading to the beach and watching the fireworks.
We dont’ have any specific plans as yet, but we will likely go to a local celebration in a park or something.
I woud like to get the Canada tank top for Canada day!
We will be having a bbq with friends!! 🙂
We will go watch the fireworks.
We’ll be celebrating with a backyard BBQ!
I like the Canada day shirts for the family!
I will be celebrating my youngest sons birthday and enjoying fireworks
I will be celebrating Canada Day at the nation’s capital with family and friends.
I will spend Canada Day with my family and friends. We will be going to the lake to watch the fireworks and wear RED AND WHITE of course!!!
I’ll be having a bbq with family, and having a campfire with the big sparklers as fireworks! so excited. Love it every year!
The flags at GT! And I love the kids tshirts – your daughter looks so great modelling it!
Chillin’ and having a BBQ!
We are having a BBQ
BBQ and camping with family
We will be attending city events and heading to fireworks at night.
Would love to get the Ladies Canada Day Popover Hoodie & Ladies Canada Capri Pants to help me get Canada Day ready!
my cousin will be out with her 1 month old baby boy, so probably visiting with them
HomeStyles Aluminum Director Chair – Red would be awesome for the beach, around the campfire or just sitting back to enjoy the fireworks
We are having a BBQ at my Mom’s and watching the fireworks at the beach.
Having family BBQ and then attending town’s firework presentation
I’ll probably be selling chocolate! 🙂 But then celebrating with the kids and watching some fireworks.
not sure! Probably taking my daughter to meet up with friends at our community celebration (and worrying about her all day and night, til she gets home!)
We be attending the community Canada’s day celebration in town.
I’d love a cute Maxi dress form GT for Canada Day!
I’ll be watching the fireworks downtown!
I will be going to a beach
im celebrating Canada day with my family at our local festivities, parade and activities and fireworks
No plans, will probably take the boys to the park if its not raining 🙂
For celebrating, I’d like the Armageddon Fireworks Kit.
I will be seeing live bands and fireworks.
We are going to go to the beach to relax and then watch fireworks
We’ll have a brand new baby, so probably just hunkering down at the local park for a picnic with our toddler.
Having a BBQ
I will be mingling with thousands of people in downtown Ottawa.
I would love the Vulcan Fireworks – 15pc.
We will have a BBQ and watch the fireworks.
The Funatic Giant Family pool. would be a lovely toy for the kids on Canada Day.
Probably with a BBQ and hopefully go to see the fireworks.
I am having friends over for a BBQ for Canada Day
I will be going to the community fireworks.
I would get the Paramount Handmade Terrazzo Garden Burner, (I so love these) and the Canada Flag Pole Kit!
We will be celebrating camping and attending the nearest fireworks show. Lots of campsites now put something on for Canada Day. It is definitely a great day to celebrate our amazing country!
We’re going to a salmon fest and then a family BBQ in the backyard.
We are hoping we get to go watch the fireworks on Canada Day.
We will probably see fireworks somewhere.
We will be having a BBQ and then going to fireworks.
We will have a bonfire in the backyard.
We are in dire need of some portable chairs.
We don’t have plans as of yet but we will probably have a BBQ and then see the fireworks.
I would get Grill Mate Vegetable and Seafood Bar-B-Q Rack
we will be going to the forks to spend the day and then at night they have fireworks
Oh this is so much fun! Giant Tiger has everything you need and affordable prices too.
A bbq and fireworks with the kids!
I would like to have the World Famous LED Hurricane Lantern from Giant Tiger.
We always have a family reunion on Canada’s Day so that is probably how I will spend the day.
I visited the Giant Tiger website to look at the patio umbrellas to get the yard ready for Canada Day.
We are lucky to have good friends with a pool! Great way to start the summer.
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Camping and having a BBQ with friends!
go see fireworks!
community bar b que
We will actually be kid free this year and my hubby surprised me with tickets to the Tragically Hip. SO EXCITED!
going to see fireworks
I would need to get some Fireworks of course, and the CreativeWare 1.5 Gallon Stackable Beverage Dispenser would come in handy for the thirsty guests, and need some chairs and paper plates and utensils and lots of snacks!!! best part everything can be purchased at Giant tiger!!!
We will going to the local Canada activities, then a BBQ and in the evening going to the Fireworks display.
This year on July 1st I will be getting my sixth tattoo done, whoohoo I can’t wait!!
family reunion…first in about 40 years
Oooh, I checked out GT’s website and would love the solar net lights to help our celebration! 🙂
We are new to our town and have been invited to a family friendly bbq in the neighbourhood. That’s Canadian!
So far I do not have anything planned. I will be staying home.
I will be celebrating Canada Day at my daughters cabin, with family coming down from Alberta. Can’t wait, good food, company and fire works at the lake. Doesn’t get any better than that 🙂
#GTCanadaProud not celebrating this year as we have to work July 1st and get July 3rd off – missing the parade and fish tug parade in Port Dover, darn.
We will be celebrating by decorating the house, going to a community bbq and watching some fireworks all while wearing matching Canada Day shirts.
I celebrate July 1st every year by visiting my relatives in Saskatchewan and we have a party at the lake.
having a pool party
I will be celebrating by having a family bbq and watching the city fireworks.
I will be celebrating by staying home with my family & away from others while I recuperate from round 2 of chemo
Oh, Theresa! Home with family is the best way to spend Canada Day. I will be thinking of you as you recuperate from round 2 of your chemo! Hugs! xoxoxox
I will be celebrating Canada day at the beach, the family and I have plans to go down to the beach in the afternoon and hang out till the late evening to watch the fireworks. We will enjoy some lunch at pizza pizza and some dinner at Subway. I always bring snacks because the little one always wants to eat something. I’m hoping for some nice warm weather and sunshine so it doesn’t dampen our day 🙂 . thanks so much for the giveaway