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12 Truly Canadian Items for Canada's 150th Birthday Celebration
Canadians everywhere are just about set to celebrate one of the most momentous occasions in the history of our confederation. So, in honour and celebration of Canada's 150th birthday, we've rounded up a list of our favourite Canadian-inspired items that we think are perfect for showing off your Canuck pride.
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Atlantic Canada 150 Luggage Series
We love this fashionable luggage line designed by The Holiday Group. Available in three different sizes, this series inspired by Canada’s 150th birthday features images of Canadian culture from Inuksuk’s to the cityscapes. Other than the unique design, we also love the hard-shell exterior for durability, four wheels for maximum movability, and top and side carrying handles for comfort.
$134, available at Canada Luggage Depot
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Root’s Cooper Canada Kanga Hoody
When you're Canadian, owning a Root's hoodie at some point in your life is like a rite of passage. This one is perfect for any time or day - hanging around the house, after the gym or, if you're like us, basically living in. Soooo comfy!
$80, available at roots.com
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Canada's 150th Birthday Colouring Book
Adult colouring. It's still a thing. Relax and wind down after a long day by colouring in some gorgeous scenes and nature that make you proud to be Canadian. Or, just skip to the polar bear page, grab yourself a glass of wine and call it a day! Either way, staying in the lines is absolutely not required.
$19.99, available at Indigo
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Printed Onesie
Baby-sized anything? Adorable! Canadian babies? Insanely adorable! Celebrate your wee canuck by dressing them up in this cute onesie.
$25, available at the Bay
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Brown Butter Maple Caramels
Who doesn’t love chocolate? Purdy’s has put together a special box of 10 delicious maple caramels—encased with rich milk chocolate—topped off with a patriotic stamp of the Canadian red maple leaf. Perfect for gift giving or just to indulge. (We're going to indulge).
$11, available at Purdy's Chocolates.
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S’well Banff Water Bottle
Oh, Canada! (We had to say it at least once in this article.) Instead of reaching for a plastic water bottle, stay hydrated with this super-cute S'well water bottle sporting a commemorative photo design of Banff. Gorgeous. And it'll keep your beverages cool while you’re on the go this summer.
$45, available at Indigo
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Maple Leaf Cookie Cutter
Amp up your Canadian pride with this 3” stencil of a maple leaf. We like to get creative with these and use them for lots more than just cookies. Next time you’re headed to a play date or want a healthier alternative to cookies, try this shape to cut up watermelon or even use it on sandwiches if you're feeling especially 'Pinterest-y'
Available at Bulk Barn.
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Map of Canada Necklace
A great way to show that true patriot love, this dainty necklace is a stunning silhouette of our home and native land. It's handmade in Canada by a small shop called MyInitialCharm to specifically honour 150 years of Canada being a strong and free country.
Around $31, available at Etsy.
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Canada Map Upcycled Beer Glass
These cool beer glasses are made from recycled glass, are handmade in Canada and hold a full beer. You can't get much more Canadian than that.
$21, available at orangefish.ca
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Canada Mugs
We love big mugs. (And we cannot lie). Indigo has a great collection of cute, whimsical, pretty mugs that celebrate Canadiana. We want them all.
$12-14, available at Indigo
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Canada 'Home' T-Shirt
Yes, there are a lot of cheesy Canada t-shirts available out there. And yes, they're great for showing your Canadian pride. But this one by Orange Fish can be worn year-round for pretty much any casual occasion and still look great. We love it!
$45, available at orangefish.ca
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O Canada Bandages
Kids and bandages just seem to go hand-in-hand. This summer, you can cover up all their scrapes and bruises with these super-festive limited-edition O Canada bandages from Elastoplast. They come in 9 classically Canadian designs and are perfect for decking the kids out in red and white.
$4-6, available at all major drug stores