Starting on February 1st 2018, both PC Plus and Shoppers Optimum will be no more. They are merging both programs into a new PC Optimum program. Often rumoured, this has now been confirmed with leaflets showing up in stores and the story being covered by major news outlets.
On February 1st, all of your Optimum Points and PC Plus Points will be converted at their full value. But the value will depend on your level, as 8000 points is worth $10 to Shoppers Drug Mart and not the $16 you could redeem points for at higher levels.
Collectors will then use a single card or app and continue to earn points on money spent at Shoppers and PC stores like No Frills, Loblaws and RCSS. Personalized offers will be available on your card to use at all stores. I am guessing this means the end of 20x offers, and if Shoppers Drug Mart doesn’t make some major pricing changes to make up for the difference in points, many of us shopping there a lot less.
The new program will use the current PC Plus redemption system. 10,000 points valued at $10, 20,000 points at $20 and so on to a maximum single transaction redemption of $500. Shoppers can use their reward money at any of Loblaw’s nearly 2,500 stores and the company’s websites. You will earn 50 per cent more points for almost every dollar spent at Shoppers Drug Mart locations to help account for the higher number of points needed for each redemption level.
No confirmation yet, but I am hoping this finally means earning per dollar for current PC Plus stores. If you are in Quebec, you can redeem Optimum Points up until May or convert them.
Watch for an email to merge your points starting in 2018!
The hot toy for Christmas 2016 was the unassuming and egg-citing lifelike Hatchimals, a toy that allows you to watch your toy hatch from egg to infancy. This year, we expect that there will be equal demand for these adorable creatures, particularly since there are even more ‘colleggibles’ to choose from in the 2017 selection.
We’ve collected and complied a list of the different species of Hatchimals you can collect, where you can find them (right now that is) and how much they are being sold at each location. We’ll be adding and updating this list as we approach closer to the holiday season and the stock/prices of the popular egg-focused toys begins to drop and/or rise.
IKEA Canada “The Soft Toy Drawing Competition Event” starts now! Submit your child’s drawing to the “soft toy drawing competition” November 6 – 24, 2017. Your child could become IKEA’s next soft toy designer! IKEA FAMILY invites you to submit your child’s drawing into your local IKEA store for the soft toy drawing competition, from November 6 – 24, 2017. Their Creation could be turned into a real soft toy to support children’s right to play.
The Home Depot Canada has a new list of FREE workshops for do-it-yourselfers of all ages and experience levels that are going on November, 2017! You have to register in advance to be able to attend these FREE Workshops, the registration dates are shown beside each workshop.
Wednesday, November 15, 2017 – 07:00 PM to 08:00 PM: Build a Holiday Centerpiece. We’ve got a workshop that will teach participants how to measure, cut, and assemble boards to create a holiday centerpiece, as well as discuss painting options for the centerpiece. (Registration closes Nov 08, 2017)
To book your slot at a workshop, contact your local Home Depot location. You have to register in advance to be able to attend these FREE Workshops.
Toys R Us Canada has FREE Family Events in November. The Toys R Us Family Events include fun make & Takes, product demos, giveaways and more.
Visit your local Toys“R”Us store to take part in the exciting promotions and activities your kids will love. All events are offered In-store only. While quantities last. Giveaways and make and takes are limit to one per child. Events recommended for children ages 4 years and up. Toys R Us Canada FREE Family Events Calendar for November include:
November 3 – 16, 2017: Toys”R”Us Holiday Play Book, Available at all Toys”R”Us locations.
This holiday season use the Toys”R”Us “Ultimate Guide to Play” Play Book to get everything on their list and surprise and delight them with more than they could have imagined!
Saturday, November 11, 2017, Starting at 10:00 a.m. : FREE Pokémon Giveaways! Available at all Toys”R”Us locations. (Atlantic Canada store locations will be closed for Remembrance Day, Event has been rescheduled for Sunday, November 12, 2017 for these stores.)
Receive a FREE Pokémon Sun & Moon Crimson Invasion Collector Album and Foil Card featuring Jangmo-o
Max 200 per store.
PLUS – The First 50 customers will receive a 2” Togedemaru Figure!
In-store only. While they last.
Saturday, November 18, 2017, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. : Star Wars Master Your Force Event. Available at all Toys”R”Us locations.
Do you have what it takes to Master the Force?
PLUS:
A Hasbro Blade Builder Challenge
Disney Star Wars Collector Poster Giveaways! 4 to collect!
In-store only. Recommended for kids 6 and up. All event materials are available while supplies last and distributed to participants only. Limit 1 per child.
Child must be present to participate. Parental supervision required at all times. Event activities may vary by store and are subject to change. While supplies last. Limit one per customer.
Lancôme Canada has a new promotion available now! Enjoy a FREE medley of a 6-piece gift + a makeup bag (Value of $121) with any order of $65 or more. To get this offer enter the promo code ROSES at checkout.
‘Tis the season for festive drinks with Second Cup Canada’s NEW holiday beverages and returning favourites! Enjoy with 2x the Points today! Here are the beverages available:
NEWSalted Butterscotch White Mocca: A creamy and indulgent combination of caramel, white chocolate and espresso. Topped with whipped cream, caramel drizzle and hand round Pink Himalayan Sea Salt.
NEWChocolate Mint FroCho: The classic FroCho™ with a holiday twist. Rich cocoas paired with cool peppermint and blended with milk and ice. Topped with whipped cream, chocolate drizzle and crushed candy cane.
Gingersnap Latte: Inspired by freshly baked gingersnap cookies. Espresso Forte accented with hints of ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and caramel.
Peppermint Moccaccino: The classic Moccaccino with a holiday twist – Bold Espresso Forte combined with chocolate and peppermint syrup. Topped with crushed candy cane.
Eggnog Latte: A holiday favourite – Espresso Forte combined with steamed eggnog. Topped with whipped cream and a cinnamon stick.
Candy Cane White Hot Chocolate: Rich and creamy white cocoa partnered with a hint of candy cane to make a velvety smooth treat. A warm and delicious way to enjoy the candy cane flavour during the season.
Holiday London Fog: Warm and soothing, a beautiful combination of black tea and microfoam with a hint of citrus and cherry.
Tim Hortons Canada are raising the steaks! Switch up your morning routine and try Tim Hortons’ NEW Steak Breakfast Wrap with chipotle sauce or Steak Breakfast Sandwich on a biscuit. Both are made with slow-marinated 100% Canadian beef, an egg omelette, and melted cheese.
Tim Hortons is also introducing the NEW Chipotle Steak Sandwich! Made with 100% Canadian beef that has been slowly-marinated for over 12 hours, fresh lettuce and tomato, and delicious Chipotle Sauce – this Sandwich was made to satisfy!
Kidde and Garrison Branded recalled Fire Extinguishers with Plastic Handles.
Product description:
This recall involves two styles of Kidde-branded and Garrison-branded fire extinguishers: Plastic Handle Fire Extinguishers and Push-Button Pindicator Fire Extinguishers. The tables below provide model numbers, date codes and type of extinguisher for the affected fire extinguishers.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately contact Kidde to request a free replacement fire extinguisher and for instructions on returning the recalled unit, as it may not work properly in a fire emergency.
Starbucks has released their 2017 holiday cup! This year, Starbucks has unveiled its first colour-in holiday cup. The cup design starts with a pair of hands holding red cups of coffee, an ode to cups of years past, connected with swirling ribbons with lively holiday scenes and splashes of red and green.
“This year’s cup is intentionally designed to encourage our customers to add their own colour and illustrations,” said Leanne Fremar, executive creative director for Starbucks. “We love the idea of everyone making this year’s cup their own.”
Starbucks has marked the arrival of the holidays with specially designed red cups since 1997, becoming a symbol itself of the season. This year, Starbucks Canada will serve beverages in the new holiday cups, including returning favourites such as Chestnut Praline Latte, Caramel Brulée Latte and Peppermint Mocha.
The season’s ‘cup sleeve’ for hot beverages is red with an invitation to “Give Good,” which is the theme for this year’s holiday campaign. “Giving good can be as small as someone opening the door for you, or recognizing the people that enrich your life – your child’s teacher, a caregiver, a family friend,” Fremar said. “The holidays are a time to celebrate all the good we give to each other and our community.”
Maple Leaf Foods is recalling Maple Leaf brand Chicken Breast Strips from the marketplace because they may contain the toxin produced by Staphylococcus bacteria. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.
What you should do
Check to see if you have recalled product in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.
If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.
Food contaminated with Staphylococcus toxin may not look or smell spoiled. The toxin produced by Staphylococcus bacteria is not easily destroyed at normal cooking temperatures. Common symptoms of Staphylococcus poisoning are nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping and fever. In severe cases of illness, headache, muscle cramping and changes in blood pressure and pulse rate may occur.
There have been reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.
Farm Boy Canada has announced plans to expand within the Toronto area! Apparently, there are plans to open 10 stores in the city, putting up competition for grocery stores such as Longo’s and Loblaws.
Co-CEOs Jean-Louis Bellemare, company founder, and Jeff York, who came on board in 2009, are implementing an ambitious five-year growth plan. “We’re putting all of our emphasis on Ontario, and planning to triple our presence in the GTA in the next three years,” says York. Within five years, he predicts, Ontario could see 50 Farm Boy stores. “We want to be a $1-billion company in the next five years.”
Farm Boy fresh market stores have been providing a fun and friendly, fresh market shopping experience for over 35 years with legions of loyal fans in Brantford, Cambridge, Cornwall, Kingston, Kitchener, London, Ottawa, Pickering and Whitby.
Cineplex Canada has released their new schedule for November & December, 2017. Here’s a list of the upcoming weekly movies line-up at Cineplex Family Favourites for only $2.99:
November 2017:
Saturday November 4, 2017: The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature
