Canadian fun and games

We know that Canada Day was last week, but we want to continue to celebrate this fine country that we live in. Since it is summer, we’ve got the vibe on some great made-in-Canada toys and treats that are great to play with on a rainy day, while camping, out at the cabin and so on.

The Amazing Bubble Stick

Enjoy the days of summer by making gigantic bubbles! Handmade of Canadian wood in Nova Scotia The Amazing Buble Stick is a bubble wand that makes super long bubbles. With the bubble stick, you receive a great bubble recipe so you can make bucket loads of bubbles, but just in case you don't have it already, you can get it online.

Geography fun

The Toy Maker of Lunenburg makes a great inlay puzzle with a map of Canada. With this puzzle, children learn the provinces and territories. Having the tactile feel of each province and territory really helps in the learning in addition to the visual. As well, with the discovery of a second colorful picture underneath the pieces that are removed, the play value of each puzzle is increased. www.toymakeroflunenburg.com

Straws and Connectors

Build a rocket ship, a huge star, a boat, or a castle – or anything you can imagine with the super cool Straws & Connectors. For children four and up, Straws & Connectors are a great way to enjoy imaginative play for endless hours. The simple building toys make giant projects. Check out the gallery of different projects here. www.strawsandconnectors.com

Co-operative Games

Co-operation vs. competition - what a great concept to teach and how Canadian! Family Pastimes is a Canadian company that makes co-operative games that are fun, interesting, and exciting, and where everyone wins or everyone loses. Favourites include the Secret Door and Princess. www.familypastimes.com

Where to find it

All these great products are also available at The Village Toy Shop in Newport Village, Port Moody, BC. If you don’t live in the area, you can also call the store and they will ship.