What do Canadians have that Americans don't?

[Lil ole moi]

I will be meeting, in person, an American DISer this Fall in Disney World and I would love to bring her a basket full of Canadian goodies. The only 2 items I can think of so far would be Coffee Crisp chocolate bars and maple candies. Can you think of anything else? Thanks for all your suggestions! :goodvibes

[canadaman]

you could bring comman sense, but i am not sure how you would put it in a basket:confused3

[disneyfreak89]

I will be meeting, in person, an American DISer this Fall in Disney World and I would love to bring her a basket full of Canadian goodies. The only 2 items I can think of so far would be Coffee Crisp chocolate bars and maple candies. Can you think of anything else? Thanks for all your suggestions! :goodvibes

Why not a little bottle of icewine? That is truly Canadian! :wave2:

[Ham Ham]

Shreddies, poutine sauce, cheese curds, maple syrup, Caesar mix, 222's, Harveys gift card, Tim Hortons coffee, map comparing the size of Texas to all provinces Quebec west, World Atlas, tuque, toboggan, eavestrough, metric handbook, dictionary on how to spell doughnut, harbour, neighbour, labour etc, smarties, aero, caramilk, loonies, toonies, Buckleys cough syrup & Cold FX.

I know that some of the products are available in the states such as Tim Hortons coffee & maple syrup, but the products above are synonymous with Canada.

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40587000/jpg/_40587521_ap_salute203.jpg

[digskat]

ketchup chips, canada dry gingerale, and real beer

[CanadianGuy]

Real and for serious locally made Maple Syrup! It's a real treat especially for those from the deep south!

Knox

[dangler]

Licorice Allsorts candies, Tetley tea and MacIntosh Toffee :goodvibes

[SaskDisNut]

How about 'Canadian' Smarties.

In Canada these are Smarties:
http://www.nestle.ca/NR/rdonlyres/461A977F-A2B1-4FF4-8707-4F25B512CBC1/0/Smrt50g_May07.jpg

In the U.S., these are Smarties :
http://www.smarties.com/product_images/1lbs-smarties.jpg

[tone.def]

you could bring comman sense, but i am not sure how you would put it in a basket:confused3

OMIGOD! I was just about to write that!


OP - Smarties.

[mcbj]

I'm from the US, but my son loves Aero bars, we went to Niagara Falls for spring break and "stocked up"!

[PanamaMike]

A Robertson Screwdriver.

[BELLEDOZER]

I suggest smoked salmon, and Holeys!:upsidedow

[lisalonglash]

Cadbury chocolate bars (which seem to be in high demand at the UK pavilion at Epcot). Those are always on sale at our local London Drugs :goodvibes

[katiesmom2]

Check this out for more ideas...

http://www.canadaonly.ca/canadaonly.ca/market/namerica/chocolate/index.html

Swiss Chalet is uniquely Canadian, but I'm not sure how you'd wrap up rotisserire chicken (and don't forget the dipping sauce!) LOL

[lisalonglash]

Shreddies, poutine sauce, cheese curds, maple syrup, Caesar mix, 222's, Harveys gift card, Tim Hortons coffee, map comparing the size of Texas to all provinces Quebec west, World Atlas, tuque, toboggan, eavestrough, metric handbook, dictionary on how to spell doughnut, harbour, neighbour, labour etc, smarties, aero, caramilk, loonies, toonies, Buckleys cough syrup & Cold FX.

I know that some of the products are available in the states such as Tim Hortons coffee & maple syrup, but the products above are synonymous with Canada.

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40587000/jpg/_40587521_ap_salute203.jpg

I just have one thing to say:

:lmao: :rotfl2: :rotfl:

Oops, that's 3 things :cool2:

[DearDaisyinDurham]

I'm from the US, but my son loves Aero bars, we went to Niagara Falls for spring break and "stocked up"!

also from the US, my son loves aeros AND smarties!

when my friends come here I make a gift basket w/ syrup and goodies and add the glass maple leaf syrup bottles w/ the cork stopper (ours is gold) I think I bought them at pier one for about $2

[Teresa Pitman]

Butter tarts!

When my sons wanted to visit Washington DC last year, they stayed with a friend of mine and I sent a Canada gift basket with them for her family (with many of the items listed). The butter tarts were the favourite, I think.

I also sent along some magazines: Canadian Living, Toronto Life and MacLeans. They were also a hit.

After we were "hosted" by a Disney CM last fall, I sent a little thank you gift by mail, including a stuffed moose and a couple of Roots T-shirts for our hosts two young boys.

Teresa

[NAB]

Yes Smarties, Aero bars and even our Kit Kat bars are better and different then theirs.

They can't get peanut free granola bars down there either if this person has a nut allergy. We have alot of peanut free stuff that they don't have.

[Chickkypoo]

When I used to live & work in Sarnia, I used to have a lot of Americans come up and buy JuJubes. Apparently they couldn't find them down there (or at least theirs are not the same as ours.)

They also used to stock up on Dill Pickle and Ketchup chips.

[mickeymorse]

I second the butter tarts and another fave of relatives in AZ is Habitant pea soup.

[giftcard]

Another vote for Smarties!

Also "all dressed" chips. I'm not sure if they have them now, but 10 years ago they didn't. One of my American friends still talks about them (so obviously they don't have them where she lives).

Wonderful idea, btw!

[Luhts]

Swiss Chalet is uniquely Canadian, but I'm not sure how you'd wrap up rotisserire chicken (and don't forget the dipping sauce!) LOL


You can buy the Swiss Chalet dipping sauce in packets at Loblaws. We plan to take some down with us for our own use at our rental house, to have with those pre-cooked rotisserie chickens! My mom went into a grocery store in Fla. this past winter and asked if they had something similar and they looked at her like she had two heads!

[tigger2on]

Beaver Tails and Toques. back bacon. Canada flags.

[plowgirl]

Vinegar

My husband always is looking for vinegar for his french fries. :)

[sandraB]

My sister lives in the states, and I always have to bring her these! She also likes the ketchup chips. (actually, all the diff flavours are good to bring)

The cookies are for her coworkers...they LOVE them....they call them mini pancake cookies...she just buys the no name brand ones for them!

Sandi

[VMK_MagicalLadee]

A moose.

;)

[pampam]

naniamo bars or poutine. Even some real gravy, not that white slop.:rotfl:

[SaraMc]

Red Rose Tea, Walkers Chocolates ( if your in the burlingtonish area)

[bbangel]

Hawkins Cheesies. Always a big hit when I bring them - so much better than Cheetos!

[katiesmom2]

Oh....I forgot my personal favorite - VACHONS!

[KINGBOBOFTHENORTH]

Yet another vote here for some Smarties.

And those Lays dill pickle and ketchup chips.....we don't have those.

How about a quart of motor oil with the Esso or Petro-Canada logo on it?

Include a box of Allegra allergy medicine.....it's still prescription only in the U.S. but OTC in Canada.

BobK/Orlando

[Tess'smom]

Affordable prescription drugs!

[SaskDisNut]

How about a quart of motor oil with the Esso or Petro-Canada logo on it?

How about a 946ml bottle instead. ;)

And after they eat all of these Canadian delicacies, you might want to bring them some Gravol too.

[SaskDisNut]

Oops. I some how ended up with a double post.

[BLBCB]

I picked up at a dollar store some Canadian Oh Henry bars. "Canadian" was written across the wrapper and I think they were maple flavoured.

When I was meeting up with friends I met on the boards here for our DCL cruise, I picked up a small moose change purse and filled it with one of each of our coins. The little girl was 5 and very excited about it. She ended up bringing it to school for "M" day show and tell because it was a "Moose with Money from her 'Nadian friends".

[Disney Brat]

And after they eat all of these Canadian delicacies, you might want to bring them some Gravol too.

Every American we talk to that finds out we are from Canada, says we are so lucky to have Gravol!! So I second the Gravol addition!!

[ntsammy5]

How about the Stanley Cup?


http://agoldenworld.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/stanley_cup1.jpg



Oh wait a minute. That hasn't been in Canada for several years! :lmao:

[DearDaisyinDurham]

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A Hockey Beauty eh? (I so love Joe)
Thanks to Ham Ham for the picture!

[SplashMountainMama]

How about a 4L bag of milk! Americans around here seem to get a chuckle out of milk in a bag.

[esdras]

Include a box of Allegra allergy medicine.....it's still prescription only in the U.S. but OTC in Canada.

BobK/Orlando

You can't get the acetominophen/codeine combo OTC in the U.S. either - but in Canada you can get it OTC, sort of - you have to ask the pharmacist. Generally referred to as Tylenol 1's (only 8mg of codeine per tablet).

So, you could bring those - but not too much - or you could be charged with traficking narcotics!

[F4disneyfan]

How about some manners and a pleasant disposition LOL. Sorry I just couldn't help myself. I say Smarties and Coffee Crisp along with an Aero bar and some real chips yes Ketchup and Dill Pickle etc.

You could also find an ariel view map of Goderich Ontario in which the layout for the Magic Kingdon in Florida is apparently layed out after.

[pampam]

You could also find an ariel view map of Goderich Ontario in which the layout for the Magic Kingdon in Florida is apparently layed out after.[/QUOTE]

This I'd really like to see. Can anyone post it?

[SaskDisNut]

You could also find an ariel view map of Goderich Ontario in which the layout for the Magic Kingdon in Florida is apparently layed out after.

I'm not sure about the Goderich and the Magic Kingdom connection but I did read that Walt's father, Elias, was born in or near Goderich as Walt's grandfather, Arundel, settled in that area in the 1830's. I have never heard of Walt's connection to Canada before.

Here is a link (http://www.mouseplanet.com/articles.php?art=ww080116ws) to that article.

[digskat]

I'm not sure about the Goderich and the Magic Kingdom connection but I did read that Walt's father, Elias, was born in or near Goderich as Walt's grandfather, Arundel, settled in that area in the 1830's. I have never heard of Walt's connection to Canada before.

Here is a link (http://www.mouseplanet.com/articles.php?art=ww080116ws) to that article.

I am from Goderich and Walt's family definitely originated from here. This is why our town was chosen for Mickey's hometown parade in 1999, where disney came and put on a parade up Highway 8 and around 'The Square'. The Square is the center of the town, a courthouse with a surrounding park, and 8 streets spoking out.
Walt's great grandfather Arundel moved the family to Goderich Township in the 1830's, and opened a Mill on the Maitland River. The homestead and mill are long gone, but the road they existed on is still called Disney Road. Arundel's son Kepple married a local girl, Mary Richardson, from one of the area's founding families. Mary's family plot is in the retired Holmesville Cemetary. Elias was born here in 1859.Several descendants of the families are still in the area, and an uncle maintained a cottage on Lighthouse Street in Goderich into the 1960's. Walt and Lillian visited there in the 50's, and since the layout of the centre of the square is much like Cinderella Castle, there were rumours that Walt gained ideas for it, from their visit.
. Kat

[garmich]

I will be meeting, in person, an American DISer this Fall in Disney World and I would love to bring her a basket full of Canadian goodies. The only 2 items I can think of so far would be Coffee Crisp chocolate bars and maple candies. Can you think of anything else? Thanks for all your suggestions! :goodvibes

On our July trips to visit my family in Gaspésie, Québec, I always bring back a few items that are not available here in MA. Seeing that you're from NB, how about some cretons (spiced pork paté spread). I love that on my toasts. And another item that I always bring back is a bag of 100% pure buckwheat flour. All we have here is buckwheat mixed with wheat flour. There's nothin' better than buckwheat pancakes and canadian maple syrup (although I will use Vermont maple syrup as an alternative).

Gary

[F4disneyfan]

I am from Goderich and Walt's family definitely originated from here. This is why our town was chosen for Mickey's hometown parade in 1999, where disney came and put on a parade up Highway 8 and around 'The Square'. The Square is the center of the town, a courthouse with a surrounding park, and 8 streets spoking out.
Walt's great grandfather Arundel moved the family to Goderich Township in the 1830's, and opened a Mill on the Maitland River. The homestead and mill are long gone, but the road they existed on is still called Disney Road. Arundel's son Kepple married a local girl, Mary Richardson, from one of the area's founding families. Mary's family plot is in the retired Holmesville Cemetary. Elias was born here in 1859.Several descendants of the families are still in the area, and an uncle maintained a cottage on Lighthouse Street in Goderich into the 1960's. Walt and Lillian visited there in the 50's, and since the layout of the centre of the square is much like Cinderella Castle, there were rumours that Walt gained ideas for it, from their visit.
. Kat

We learned all this from some cast members at the Hometown parade we were there for it in 99 it was so much fun. They parked all the rigs and trailers at the Wal Mart parking lot I remember getting pics of the kids standing beside one trailer that had a huge mural of Mickey on it. Apparenlty the layout of Goderich was supposed to be the plan for Guelph and the guelph layout was supposed to be for Goderich but there was a mix up and they ended up in the wrong places.

[digskat]

a friend of mine had just bought a house on Huron Road (Hwy8), near highway #21, so we were fortunate enough to get roadside seats. It was a great day, and a spectacular parade. My wife had a t-shirt from it on when we went down last year, and a CM at Epcot was talking about it. Found out he was from Kincardine, and had family in Goderich. We educated a couple of other CMs about our ties to Walt Disney. My grade 6 teacher was the great-great niece of Kepple and Mary Disney, and my wife's grade school friend was 3rd or 4th cousins.

If you do a Wikipedia search on Goderich, there are some pics of the courthouse and downtown square.

[F4disneyfan]

a friend of mine had just bought a house on Huron Road (Hwy8), near highway #21, so we were fortunate enough to get roadside seats. It was a great day, and a spectacular parade. My wife had a t-shirt from it on when we went down last year, and a CM at Epcot was talking about it. Found out he was from Kincardine, and had family in Goderich. We educated a couple of other CMs about our ties to Walt Disney. My grade 6 teacher was the great-great niece of Kepple and Mary Disney, and my wife's grade school friend was 3rd or 4th cousins.

If you do a Wikipedia search on Goderich, there are some pics of the courthouse and downtown square.

Very cool we also have t shirts from teh parade we left London around 5AM to get there and get a seat we were down by the 7-11 they had some bleachers set up for the kids to sit on.

[drag n' fly]

How about some manners and a pleasant disposition LOL. Sorry I just couldn't help myself. I say Smarties and Coffee Crisp along with an Aero bar and some real chips yes Ketchup and Dill Pickle etc.

You could also find an ariel view map of Goderich Ontario in which the layout for the Magic Kingdon in Florida is apparently layed out after.


I knew you could come up with something dry and witty...I was just waiting!:lmao:

[digskat]

Very cool we also have t shirts from teh parade we left London around 5AM to get there and get a seat we were down by the 7-11 they had some bleachers set up for the kids to sit on.

we were about 150 feet away then. 2 houses up the road. Last exitement we have had around here.LOL

[wenabre]

How about some ice tea mix or even in the can. Theirs tastes like black tea left to sit and go cold, wait a minute...that's how they make it :sad2:

[F4disneyfan]

we were about 150 feet away then. 2 houses up the road. Last exitement we have had around here.LOL

Wow talk about sitting by a fellow Disney fan and not even knowing it LOL.

Thanks Dragnfly I think it is the Brit coming out of me LOL.

[annrae]

I will be meeting, in person, an American DISer this Fall in Disney World and I would love to bring her a basket full of Canadian goodies. The only 2 items I can think of so far would be Coffee Crisp chocolate bars and maple candies. Can you think of anything else? Thanks for all your suggestions! :goodvibes

I was born and brought up in NB and now live in the States. We always bring back Ketchup Chips for our son as we cannot find them here - also Croton (not very healthy but really good on toast. Hope this is helpful - I miss NB.

[Luv'sTink]

How about some manners and a pleasant disposition LOL. Sorry I just couldn't help myself. I say Smarties and Coffee Crisp along with an Aero bar and some real chips yes Ketchup and Dill Pickle etc.

You could also find an ariel view map of Goderich Ontario in which the layout for the Magic Kingdon in Florida is apparently layed out after.

:rolleyes:

How about some ice tea mix or even in the can. Theirs tastes like black tea left to sit and go cold, wait a minute...that's how they make it :sad2:

Oh yeah because the mix is so much better :sick:

Old Dutch popcorn twist is a favorite we alway bring to the US.

[wenabre]

Excuse me Luv's Tink, but why do you bash my suggestion re ice tea (and I didn't even mention a make)then add your suggestion re junk food that has no nutritional value what so ever...check out the package....:confused3
I have every right to add my opinion as any one else without being bashed:scared: for it. I did not pick on any type of behaviour, attitude, manners etc......just ice tea. If anything I would bring back loads of things I can't get here in Ottawa, like Dole Orange/Pineapple juice, Splenda flavoured sugar's for coffee, warmer weather and David Boreanaz :lovestruc !!!! Have a good day every one....:goodvibes
Wenabre