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Post by Bubblegum on May 28, 2017 10:09:02 GMT -6
When was the last time you were here? It gets better and better every year. I couldn't imagine living anywhere else. We lived in Denver and SF for a bit but this will always be home. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk It's been about a year, we took our first family trip for DD's 1st birthday and it was an exhausting whirlwind of family and friends. This visit will likely be the same. I can't wait for the kids to be old enough* for us to go for more than a long weekend and actually spend time exploring the city, doing things that I did as a kid and enjoying some new activities together. *I mean...#2 is still cooking, so it will be a few years yet! I'm just excited  If you're driving please bring me 11 cases of assorted La Croix. Thanks friend! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Post by whatsit on May 28, 2017 11:36:22 GMT -6
I might be dating myself here, but does all the Canada 150 stuff make anyone else feel nostalgic about Canada 125? I mostly remember being decked out in the official gear that entire summer, hahaha. Yes! It was so exciting. My birthday is in early July - and my grandma helped with the Canada day cake that year. My birthday cake was a mini version of it with the 125 symbol on it. |
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Post by misskilljoy on May 28, 2017 19:27:20 GMT -6
Picked up a Joe Fresh Canada Day shirt for DD yesterday. She saw it today and insisted on wearing it because she loved it so much. Wanted to wear it to bed. Their Canada Day stuff is pretty cute! Excuse the water stains, she was running through the sprinklers at the park.
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Post by coffeecoffeecoffee on May 28, 2017 21:34:12 GMT -6
So many Canadians! Love it!
Another one from Toronto here. We'll be doing the same thing we do every year, friends of ours host a big red & white themed backyard bbq/potluck. Then, if the weather is nice, we'll probably head up to my family's cottage for the rest of the long weekend.
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Post by Tlex on May 28, 2017 21:52:26 GMT -6
misskilljoy she's so cute! Might have to get my girls that shirt
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Post by swim on May 28, 2017 22:22:40 GMT -6
So far I've bought a tshirt for each kid from Joe Fresh/Superstore.
I want to go see the fireworks but H thinks our youngest is too young for them (he'll be ~17 months then).
Other than that, I don't know
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Post by 45thparallel on May 29, 2017 4:38:20 GMT -6
I guess I'll be heading to Joe Fresh this week for a few of those t-shirts for the kids!
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Post by jorkzy on May 29, 2017 7:33:55 GMT -6
mapleme I saw you liking things in here. You might have the best SN ever.
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Post by hangry on May 29, 2017 8:00:29 GMT -6
So I guess I have to go to Joe Fresh to get some gear! Hoping the watch the parade too.
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Post by hangry on May 29, 2017 8:02:14 GMT -6
From the GTA, not planning much. Have a really good fireworks display in my town so will watch it. Otherwise not sure, zoo's closed so can't do that this year. Maybe it'll reopen by then! What do you mean the zoo is closed??!? Like, just for that day or for some time? Please don't tell me it's flooded like the islands! (< joking, I know the zoo wouldn't be flooded) |
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Post by Bubblegum on May 29, 2017 8:12:23 GMT -6
From the GTA, not planning much. Have a really good fireworks display in my town so will watch it. Otherwise not sure, zoo's closed so can't do that this year. Maybe it'll reopen by then! What do you mean the zoo is closed??!? Like, just for that day or for some time? Please don't tell me it's flooded like the islands! (< joking, I know the zoo wouldn't be flooded) I was planning on having my sons birthday on the island this year but we moved it to the zoo because of the flooding. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Post by mapleme on May 29, 2017 8:29:01 GMT -6
mapleme I saw you liking things in here. You might have the best SN ever. Ha! Thank you! I live in Vermont and own a bakery that sweetens primarily with maple syrup. I did get a little panicky as to why I was being tagged into a thread that I've been lurking and contemplating commenting but hadn't yet commented in! |
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Post by mapleme on May 29, 2017 8:32:53 GMT -6
I'm not Canadian, but I'm going to be visiting my SILs family outside of Ottawa for Canada Day and the week after. We've got local (to them) plans for Canada Day, but we have a lot of time to ourselves the following week when they're working. We've got a 11 month old and a 3 year old. What would be some fun things for us all to do? We're going to be near Gatineau, but obviously can drive places.
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Post by hangry on May 29, 2017 8:53:16 GMT -6
What do you mean the zoo is closed??!? Like, just for that day or for some time? Please don't tell me it's flooded like the islands! (< joking, I know the zoo wouldn't be flooded) I was planning on having my sons birthday on the island this year but we moved it to the zoo because of the flooding. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk it's such a bummer! Imagine how much the island businesses are going to lose this summer! |
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Post by jorkzy on May 29, 2017 8:58:29 GMT -6
mapleme I saw you liking things in here. You might have the best SN ever. Ha! Thank you! I live in Vermont and own a bakery that sweetens primarily with maple syrup. I did get a little panicky as to why I was being tagged into a thread that I've been lurking and contemplating commenting but hadn't yet commented in! Busted! 😁 |
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Post by Tlex on May 29, 2017 9:17:03 GMT -6
I'm not Canadian, but I'm going to be visiting my SILs family outside of Ottawa for Canada Day and the week after. We've got local (to them) plans for Canada Day, but we have a lot of time to ourselves the following week when they're working. We've got a 11 month old and a 3 year old. What would be some fun things for us all to do? We're going to be near Gatineau, but obviously can drive places. The Experimental Farm is great for kids that age, it's very hands on. Museum of Nature is a bit old for your kids unless one of them has a serious dinosaur passion. Mont Cascade used to be the big waterpark in the area but the new park, Calypso, stole most of their business. As a result Mont Cascade is really cheap now (like $8 an adult) and their small kids area is pretty good. The McKenzie King estate is beautiful for a hike and a picnic, great picture taking area too. Brewer Park in The Glebe across from Carleton U (Bronson Ave) is one of the best parks in the city. Structures for all ages, an awesome splash pad with a water slide, lots of shaded areas and tables for picnics, and a farmer's market on weekends. Get a Suzy Q's donut for me  |
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2017 9:35:43 GMT -6
mapleme The Children's Museum at the Museum of History is great as well
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Post by mapleme on May 29, 2017 9:39:58 GMT -6
I'm not Canadian, but I'm going to be visiting my SILs family outside of Ottawa for Canada Day and the week after. We've got local (to them) plans for Canada Day, but we have a lot of time to ourselves the following week when they're working. We've got a 11 month old and a 3 year old. What would be some fun things for us all to do? We're going to be near Gatineau, but obviously can drive places. The Experimental Farm is great for kids that age, it's very hands on. Museum of Nature is a bit old for your kids unless one of them has a serious dinosaur passion. Mont Cascade used to be the big waterpark in the area but the new park, Calypso, stole most of their business. As a result Mont Cascade is really cheap now (like $8 an adult) and their small kids area is pretty good. The McKenzie King estate is beautiful for a hike and a picnic, great picture taking area too. Brewer Park in The Glebe across from Carleton U (Bronson Ave) is one of the best parks in the city. Structures for all ages, an awesome splash pad with a water slide, lots of shaded areas and tables for picnics, and a farmer's market on weekends. Get a Suzy Q's donut for me These are great! Thank you! |
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Post by katra on May 29, 2017 9:47:25 GMT -6
From the GTA, not planning much. Have a really good fireworks display in my town so will watch it. Otherwise not sure, zoo's closed so can't do that this year. Maybe it'll reopen by then! What do you mean the zoo is closed??!? Like, just for that day or for some time? Please don't tell me it's flooded like the islands! (< joking, I know the zoo wouldn't be flooded) Toronto zoo is closed because of the strike, hopefully will open again soon! |
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Post by wickedcandy on May 29, 2017 10:05:21 GMT -6
From the GTA, not planning much. Have a really good fireworks display in my town so will watch it. Otherwise not sure, zoo's closed so can't do that this year. Maybe it'll reopen by then! ??!? Like, just for that day or for some time? Please don't tell me it's flooded like the islands! (< joking, I know the zoo wouldn't be flooded) The workers are on strike  |
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Post by cdnfroggy on May 29, 2017 10:29:33 GMT -6
Just seeing this thread now! I live in the prairies and happy to see all the other Canadians here! Two of our friends are having a joint (adults only) all day birthday thing, so we'll be going to that. I'm hoping to go a bit later so we can do some Canada day stuff in the city (friends live a little out of town) with DS before dropping him off at my parents.
I had bought him a cute tank top last year for Canada day and he still fits it, so that'll be his outfit.
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Post by hangry on May 29, 2017 10:42:47 GMT -6
katra and wickedcandy I didn't know about the zoo strike! We were planning to go there in just a couple weeks! Guess I should start to follow this story.
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Post by missshirley on May 29, 2017 11:07:24 GMT -6
I just ordered some Canada Day dresses for my two girls and a Canada tshirt for the little guy from Children's Place. So excited to give it to them on our camping trip, they will LOVE having special clothes for the occasion.
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Post by bethypoo83 on May 29, 2017 20:38:09 GMT -6
I might be dating myself here, but does all the Canada 150 stuff make anyone else feel nostalgic about Canada 125? I mostly remember being decked out in the official gear that entire summer, hahaha. I still have my Canada 125 coin set that my grandparents bought me. I loved Canada 125 and am super excited for this year! |
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Post by babybean on May 29, 2017 21:09:33 GMT -6
I'm loving 5 pages of Canada talk. 🇨🇦
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Post by leatherpants on May 29, 2017 23:37:27 GMT -6
I might be dating myself here, but does all the Canada 150 stuff make anyone else feel nostalgic about Canada 125? I mostly remember being decked out in the official gear that entire summer, hahaha. I still have my Canada 125 coin set that my grandparents bought me. I loved Canada 125 and am super excited for this year! Hey! I have this too! I actually found it again earlier this year when I was purging and I kept it. Are they doing one for Canada 150? I should get my kid one |
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Post by coffeecoffeecoffee on May 30, 2017 5:36:47 GMT -6
I still have my Canada 125 coin set that my grandparents bought me. I loved Canada 125 and am super excited for this year! Hey! I have this too! I actually found it again earlier this year when I was purging and I kept it. Are they doing one for Canada 150? I should get my kid one There is a coin set for Canada 150 - A family friend sent it as a gift when the baby was born a few months ago. ETA link www.mint.ca/store/buy/canada-150_coins-cat1420144 |
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Post by Notarobot on May 30, 2017 5:42:37 GMT -6
For those of us in Ottawa, the Craft Fest looks pretty cool. 15 day pop up shops with local crafts, workshops, events: craft-fest.ca/ |
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Post by Bubblegum on May 30, 2017 6:37:04 GMT -6
We're getting a gigantic rubber duck to celebrate the 150.
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Post by bridge on May 30, 2017 7:43:51 GMT -6
We're getting a gigantic rubber duck to celebrate the 150. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk As you do 😂 |
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