Canadian things for a big suprise

[mumtoone84]

Hi all

I'm suprising my dad with a trip to Canada in April for his Christmas however as I don't have anything "physical" to get him I'm looking for 4-5 ideas that I can wrap up to give him that are iconic of Canada.

I'm thinking I'll make him open them in sequence, finally opening an envelope that contains his e-ticket. So far I'm thinking a Canadian flag (at the end obviously), jar of maple syrup and maybe a toy bear. Any other ideas??

I was very fortunate as a child and my parents took me all around the world, which wouldn't have been cheap. I'm super close to my dad and we both went to New York together in February and it was very special.

a mountie? :)

how about a Rocky biscuit?

A book or travel guide of Canada? Although that might be a huge give away

forgot to say that's an amazing gift, well done you

Something to do with hockey?

Haha rocky biscuits is a great idea and very inexpensive. He loves biscuits it's a bit of a running joke so if that's the first present he opens he'll not get the surprise!! Great idea!!

Has to be a Tilley hat! (Complete Canadian Icon!..)

these are the standard men's ones , though they do cold weather hats also

Ooh I've not heard of Tilley hats!

Having another go with that link Tilley Hat home page

Moccasins?

Moose head beer? Canadian bacon?

Great guys! Loving these ideas. I was really struggling

one of these badges? here

Ice wine? They have some in lidl or aldi coming up.

Or double denim - the good old Canadian tuxedo.

Or music. Not Bieber, obvs -that would be mean.

Thanks kbear. Badge might be better than a massive flag and I can put it in a jewellery box! Anyone know where I can buy a single bottle of moose head beer?

Michael Buble music!

There is a web site something like beer of Europe... Although if you google moose head beer and UK it comes up on 1st page

What about some Canadian dollars?

A maple leaf! Free off a local tree :-)

maple leaf shaped items (chocolate)

Poutine! Think you can buy packets or google a recipe!

Love a good poutine!

A small potted maple tree? I bought one a few months ago for a few pounds from Homebase. It would be a lasting reminder.

Bryan Adams/Celine Dion/Alanis Morisette CD