- What to bring from Canada during the sales season?
- Traditional Canadian souvenirs
- Delicious Canada
- Gifts from the forest
The maple leaf, which is central to the Canadian national flag, has a lot to say to the advanced tourist. The main thing is that it is a national symbol, the most replicated souvenir. And what to bring from Canada, we will try to highlight in this material.
Shopping is one of the favorite pastimes of foreign tourists in this North American state. The goods are characterized by a high level of quality and relatively affordable prices. Experienced tourists suggest that the price is shown without VAT, so the final cost may turn out to be more expensive than the tourist expected it to be.
What to bring from Canada during the sales season?
The best shopping comes after the national holiday Halloween and lasts almost until the New Year, at which time all major shopping centers and shops announce the beginning of the sales season. Interestingly, Canadians are slightly different from the rest of the world in this regard, as sales can be announced on holidays such as Father's Day (in June), Mother's Day (in May), or in August, ahead of the start of a new school year.
It is clear that the gifts bought by a tourist at one time or another will differ. In winter, the most popular are: woolen things - sweaters, pullovers, jackets; winter shoes; sportswear; New Year's toys, gifts for this holiday and Christmas. Another popular type of trade in Canada that helps tourists to acquire souvenirs is street sales, discounts on individual items can reach 70%.
Traditional Canadian souvenirs
It is known that the modern population of Canada is the descendants of immigrants from different countries of the planet, primarily France and Great Britain. Therefore, there is no need to talk about native Canadian souvenirs. Over the centuries, traditions have been transformed, intertwined, absorbed the technologies of different peoples and times. The most sold-out souvenirs today are: ceramics; wood carving; Indian souvenirs, the so-called "dream catchers"; police officers, with characteristic headdresses. Figures of animals that are most often found in this forest country are popular - elk, bear and beaver.
Delicious Canada
An important area of tourist shopping in Canada is food. Maple syrup is definitely a hit of sales; foreigners pay attention to this product. It is bottled in containers of different sizes and shapes. The Canadians have made it their main food brand; now you can find syrup on sale, poured into transparent glass bottles, shaped like a maple leaf.
Another Canadian food brand is egg-nog, the name is translated from French quite simply - “chicken milk”. It is a drink made from products whipped together - milk, chicken eggs and sugar. In Russia, it corresponds to eggnog-mogul, only if the Russians consume such a tasty mixture during illness, then Canadians must put yummy food on the Christmas table without fail. For those wishing to take away a tasty treat with them, the country has mastered the production of "egg-nog" packed in a tetra-pack.
Among alcoholic beverages, Canada can surprise its guests with the so-called ice wine. Certain types of such products can also be found in Europe; wine is prepared from grapes frozen on the vine. According to the technology, the entire technological process must take place at subzero temperatures, so the wine achieves a perfect taste.
Canada is a country in which forests occupy most of the territories, so the gifts of the forest, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and other berries, have become a national treasure. They are actively offered to foreign tourists, both fresh and processed. Jams, preserves, jellies are selling well, blueberries are among the leaders among forest gifts.
Gifts from the forest
Not only berries, but also woodwork from local craftsmen are good souvenirs from Canada. Very beautiful boxes, panels, plates and cups are made from valuable tree species. Wooden dishes are characterized by special durability, they can be used in households and decorate interiors in ethnic style.
Especially famous are the works performed by the indigenous inhabitants of these places - Indians and Eskimos. Then ethnic motives and patterns, stylized images of Canadian animals, plants, space symbols appear on souvenirs.
Canada welcomes tourists with open arms, opens its ski resorts, architectural sights of the capital and other cities, introduces the life of indigenous peoples. And in memory of the trip, you can buy many souvenirs and gifts with a Canadian character and taste.
