“A stitch in time...”
saves nine.
This iconic Canadian department store’s slogan was “Goods Satisfactory or Money Refunded.”
What is Eaton’s?
This hardware store’s jingle went, “Help is close to home.”
What is Home Hardware?
This small, remote building often lacks running water or electricity — but has lots of charm.
What is a cabin?
This colourful game of red, blue, green, and yellow slides was a family favourite.
What is Sorry!?
“There's no use crying over...”
spilled milk.
Before Amazon, Canadians ordered everything from toys to tractors through this mail-order catalogue.
What is the Sears catalogue (or Simpson-Sears)?
This chain once claimed to sell “1000 items for under $1” — a real dollar store original.
What is BiWay?
You’ll hear this haunting bird call across many Ontario lakes.
What is a loon?
This word game involves creating words from letter tiles on a board.
What is Scrabble?
When in Rome...”
do as the Romans do.
This department store, known for its red and yellow signs, still promises, “We won’t be undersold.”
What is The Brick?
Before big box stores, this Canadian company delivered farm machinery and household goods via rail.
What is T. Eaton Company (or Eaton’s)?
The slang for a small fishing boat with a motor, often aluminum.
What is a tinny (or tinner)?
In this classic party game, you'd pin a paper tail onto a blindfolded donkey.
What is Pin the Tail on the Donkey?
“Don’t count your chickens...”
before they hatch.
This store had a Club Z points program and later merged into Hudson’s Bay.
What is Zellers?
Shop at a store you’ve always known” was a slogan for this family-run home goods chain still alive today.
What is Canadian Tire?
his game with beanbags and a wooden board is popular at family get-togethers.
What is cornhole?
This game was usually played with chalk on pavement and involved hopping on one foot.
What is Hopscotch?
“Better late...”
than never.
This beloved Toronto-based discount chain had an elephant mascot named “Happy.”
What is Honest Ed’s?
This upscale Canadian department store was known for its downtown flagship and fancy Christmas windows.
What is Simpsons?
This is the official name for a rustic outdoor bathroom used at many cabins.
What is an outhouse?
this game, you try to eliminate other players by hitting them with a soft red ball.
What is Dodgeball?