Bowring and Bombay Canada have obtained protection from creditors under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act. There are 43 Bombay stores and 38 Bowring stores. Some of the chains’ stores have already moved into liquidation mode as they prepare for expected closures. Social media accounts for Bowring and Bombay have been taken offline.

Michaels Canada has a new Event: Make A Knit Cowl. No tools required! Learn a variation of the arm knitting technique in which you’ll use just your arms and a flat surface to knit a chunky cowl.

Supplies are not included and may cost up to $35.

This event is available today, November 6, 2018, from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm.

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Town Shoes are closing down all their stores! They’re holding a closing sale at all stores and online where you can save up to 30% off everything.

Click here to shop online at Town Shoes Canada.

Michaels Canada has a new Event: Make Pumpkin Cupcakes. Learn how to turn cupcakes into buttercream pumpkin dreams using piping techniques like swirls, zig zags, shells, and leaves.

Supplies are not included and may cost up to $41.

This event is available today, November 5, 2018, from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm.

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Lowe’s Companies, Inc. announced today the closing of certain underperforming store locations as part of its ongoing strategic reassessment. To focus on its most profitable stores and improve the overall health of its store portfolio, the company will close 31 stores in Canada (including Lowe’s, RONA and Reno-Depot) and 20 stores in the US.

Lowe’s expects to close the impacted stores by Feb. 1, 2019. To facilitate an orderly wind-down, the company intends to conduct store closing sales for most of the impacted locations.

Here’s a list of the stores that will be closing:

British Columbia
RONA Columbia Square (Store #61580)
105-1015 Columbia Street, New Westminister

Alberta
RONA Calgary (Douglasdale, Store #62520)
11520 – 24th Street SE, Calgary

Reno-Depot Calgary West (Store #62880)
12330 Symons Valley Road NW, Calgary

Ontario
RONA Mississauga (Westdale Mall, Store #55430)
1133 Dundas Street West, Mississauga

RONA Mississauga (Lakeshore, Store #55390)
1692 Lakeshore Rd, Mississauga

RONA Sault Ste. Marie (Store #33640)
132 Black Road, Sault Ste. Marie

RONA Sudbury (Store #33020)
943 Barry Downe Road, Sudbury

RONA Peterborough (Store #55520)
1575 Chemong Road, Peterborough

RONA Kingston (Bath Road, Store #55310)
1452 Bath Road, Kingston

RONA Lakefield (Store #33140)
178 Water Street, Lakefield

Lowe’s North York – Centerpoint (Store #3320)
6600 Yonge Street, North York

Lowe’s Sault Ste. Marie (Store #3276)
248 Northern Avenue, Sault Ste. Marie

Québec
RONA Ste-Clotilde (Store #44000)
335, Route 209, Sainte-Clotilde-de-Chateauguay

RONA Iberville (Store #44110)
870, boulevard d’Iberville, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu

RONA L’Assomption (Store #44070)
723, boulevard L’Ange-Gardien, L’Assomption

RONA Granby Moeller (Store #44060)
788, rue Moeller, Grandby

RONA Ste-Rose (Store #44040)
134, boulevard Sainte-Rose, Laval

RONA Rivière-des-Prairies (Store #43250)
9200, boulevard Maurice-Duplessis, Montréal

RONA Rouyn-Noranda (Store #43270)
1200, rue Mantha, Rouyn-Noranda

RONA Ange-Gardien (Store #43070)
194, rue Principale, Ange-Gardien

RONA Saint-Elzéar (Store #43290)
100, rue du Parc Industriel, Saint Elzéar

Newfoundland
RONA Conception Bay South (Killigrews, Store #22040)
825 Conception Bay Hwy, Conception Bay

RONA Goulds (Store #22030)
53-59 Main Highway, Goulds

RONA St. John’s (Topsail, Store #22010)
1297 Topsail Road, St. John’s

RONA St. John’s (O’Leary, Store #22070)
60 O’Leary Avenue, St. John’s

RONA St. John’s (Torbay, Store #22130)
710 Torbay Road, St. John’s

RONA Bay Roberts (Store #22120)
239 Conception Bay, Bay Roberts

Pi Co. Pizza Canada is opening a NEW location at Fairview Mall in Toronto on Monday November 5 2018. Join Pi Co.’s PIZZA PARTY for FREE Margherita Pizza! Here are the details:

Where: Fairview Mall 1800 Sheppard Avenue East (foodcourt).

When: 12 noon – 3:14pm (line up closes as 2:30pm) on November 5th.

Limit one per person. No Gluten free available. In store special only.

Click here to view Pi Co. Pizza’s menu.

Michaels Canada has a new FREE Event: Makebreak Christmas Doodle Slime. This slime provides two times the fun! Draw holiday faves on your slime and admire your artwork, then fold and stretch to swirl the colours. Michaels will provide the supplies, including the premade slime.

This event is available today, November 4, 2018, from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm.

Click here to find Michaels store near you

Toys R Us Canada has published the FREE Activities for November 2018.

Sunday, November 4, 2018, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Barbie’s 60th Anniversary Event

• Since 1959, Barbie has been inspiring kids to believe they can be anything. From astronaut to zoologist, there isn’t a plastic ceiling Barbie hasn’t broken.
• At our Barbie anniversary kick-off event, children can put their “thinking hats” on and create a career hat of their choice, demo and play with inspiring Barbie product and pick-up a free role models activity book.
• No purchase necessary. Limit 1 giveaway per customer. Available in-store only. While they last! Max. 100 activity books per store.

Holiday Tour – Character Appearances:

• Click here to see the schedule 

Sunday, November 4, 2018. Click here to see the schedule 

•  Santa appearance schedule by store.
• No registration required.
• Parental supervision required at all times.
• No purchase necessary.
• Limit one (1) holiday kit per child.
• Available in-store only. While they last!

• FREE Wish List Kits
  • Kids can use the Toys”R”Us Ultimate Toy Guide to start building their Christmas Wish List!
  • Pick up your free Wish List kit in-store and get started (kit includes: wish list and stickers) .

All giveaways and event material available while supplies last and distributed to participants only. Limit one per customer.

Click here to get more information on this event.

Good morning! Cineplex Canada Family Favourites Movies is here every Saturday 🙂 Join Cineplex on Saturday mornings at 11:00 am for Cineplex Family Favourites. Watch a family favorite film each week for only $2.99. A portion of the proceeds goes towards supporting WE Charity. It’s a fun and affordable way to enjoy the weekend with your family!

Cineplex Canada has released their new schedule. The Cineplex Canada Family Favourites Movies include:

• Today, Saturday, November 3, 2018, at 11:00 am the film Puppy Star Christmas Movie, is the Family Favourites for $2.99 (1h 31m).

Here’s a list of the upcoming weekly movies line-up at Cineplex Family Favourites for only $2.99:

November  2018:

• Saturday, November 10, 2018: Teen Titans Go! The Movie
• Saturday, November 17, 2018: Home Alone

December 2018:

• Saturday, December 1, 2018: Elf
• Saturday, December 8, 2018: Polar Express 3D

Click here to view a list of participating Cineplex movie theatres locations

Michaels Canada has a new Event: Makebreak Decorate Mini Trees. Give Christmas the DIY tree-tment! Buy the Ashland mini tree, and the supplies to decorate it will be provided.

This event is available today, November 3, 2018, from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm.

Click here to find Michaels store near you

Jean Machine Canada has announced that it will be closing all stores by February 28 2019, after 42 years in business.

Starbucks Canada’s holiday drinks have arrived! Enjoy a caramel brûlé latte, peppermint mocha or chestnut praline latte this holiday season!

The holidays and baked goods, a magical match made in taste-bud heaven. The season wouldn’t be complete without the Iced Snowman Cookie, Cranberry Bliss® Bar and Chocolate Brioche.

Toys R Us Canada has published the FREE Activities for November 2018.

Saturday, November 3 and Sunday, November 4, 2018.

• In-store Santa Visits
  • Santa appearance schedule by store.
  • No registration required.
  • Parental supervision required at all times.
  • No purchase necessary.
  • Limit one (1) holiday kit per child.
  • Available instore only. While they last!
• FREE Wish List Kits
  • Kids can use the Toys”R”Us Ultimate Toy Guide to start building their Christmas Wish List!
  • Pick up your free Wish List kit instore and get started (kit includes: wish list and stickers) .

All giveaways and event material available while supplies last and distributed to participants only. Limit one per customer.

Click here to get more information on this event.

Michaels Canada has new Events for November, 2018!

Michaels has FREE In-Store Demonstrations:

• Take a little time to learn something new with Michaels in store FREE demonstrations!
• Find a new craft, try a new technique or get inspired with a new trend, all while having fun at your local Michaels.

Saturday, November 3, 2018, from 1:00 – 3:00 pm

• Makebreak Decorate Mini Trees
  • Give Christmas the DIY tree-tment! Buy the Ashland mini tree, and the supplies to decorate it will be provided.

Sunday, November 4, 2018, from 2:00 – 4:00 pm

• Makebreak Christmas Doodle Slime
  • This slime provides two times the fun! Draw holiday faves on your slime and admire your artwork, then fold and stretch to swirl the colours. We’ll provide the supplies, including the premade slime.

Monday, November 5, 2018, from 6:30 – 8:30 pm

• Make Pumpkin Cupcakes
  • Learn how to turn cupcakes into buttercream pumpkin dreams using piping techniques like swirls, zig zags, shells, and leaves. Supplies are not included and may cost up to $41.

Tuesday, November 6, 2018, from 6:30 – 8:30 pm

• Make A Knit Cowl
  • No tools required! Learn a variation of the arm knitting technique in which you’ll use just your arms and a flat surface to knit a chunky cowl. Supplies are not included and may cost up to $35.

Saturday, November 10, 2018, from 1:00 – 3:00 pm

• Makebreak DIY Christmas Ornaments
  • Time for some merry ornament making! Buy the ornament, and the supplies to decorate it will be provided.

Kids Club:

• Let your kids explore their creativity while you shop! Choose from two projects designed specifically for your little maker’s age range.
• $2, ages 3-8 or $5, ages 6+, supplies are included. Sessions starting every half hour from 10am – 11:30 am. See a store associate to join the fun!
• Sign up in store or just drop in.
• Parents must remain on premises during the event.

Saturday, November 3, 2018, from 10:00 am-Noon

• Christmas Trees
  • $2 per project, ages 3+
  • $5 per project, ages 6+

Saturday, November 10, 2018, from 10:00 am-Noon

• Jolly Santa Crafts
  • $2 per project, ages 3+
  • $5 per project, ages 6+

Saturday, November 17, 2018, from 10:00 am-Noon

• Penguin Crafts
  • $2 per project, ages 3+
  • $5 per project, ages 6+

Click here to find Michaels store near you