Capture the Flag: Canada Day Fun with MEC
After Father’s Day comes well, Canada Day. And while normally not a huge gift-giving occasion, with this year being a huge celebration across Canada, everyone and their dog has a gift idea for you to treat yourself or your loved ones to show off their Canadian pride. Expect to see quite a few Canada 150 gift ideas over the next two weeks leading up to the big day – and of course, July will once again be a very Canadian-focused month!
Today I’m highlighting a few awesome ideas from MEC. I like the approach of Canada 150 things not necessarily being so on the nose. A hint of maple leaf red is all it takes to really show your pride in my book – and these 4 gift ideas are perfect for use in July 1st and beyond.
Coghlan’s Canadian Flag Patch – $3.90: Sew it onto your luggage when traveling or add it to a quilt or jacket for some Canadiana pride. Get one for all the kids to add to their backpacks for a fun July 1st party favour!
MEC Camp Together Table Cloth / Picnic Ground Sheet – $25: Perfect for spreading out as you stake out the perfect spot to catch July 1st fireworks. Created in Victory Red this cheery cover is a trunk essential.
MEC Outpost Duffle – $95: Summer holidays are just around the corner. Why not grab a lightweight yet rugged duffel to get you from Point A to Point B. You can also use it to stash snacks and bug spray while catching Canada Day festivities!
Nalgene Canada 150 Water Bottle – $16.25: Yeah I said not too on the nose, but this water bottle is too good not to include. Hopefully it’s sizzling hot on July 1st – and you can use this cool water bottle (in two colours!) to stay hydrated.
Score an extra entry into last week’s Black & Decker Father’s Day giveaway! Tell me in the comments below, which of these Canada Day-ready gift ideas rocks your world?
Canadian Gift Guide 
Love the duffle bag. Good size and nice looking.
Outpost duffle bag is perfect! Mec has great stuff.
Love the red duffle bag. Nice and bright.
The EC Outport Duffle would be really useful.
MEC Camp Together Table Cloth / Picnic Ground Sheet rocks my world.
The Canadian Flag patch from Coghlin.
I like the water bottle
I’d buy the duffle bag. Love the colour. I am a subscriber
I like the MED Outpost Duffle the most.
I could definitely see using the MEC Come Together Table Cloth/Picnic Ground Sheet for our outdoor get-togethers.
I like the cheerful duffle bag. I could certainly use one.
The duffle bag looks really nice.
We love going on picnics, so the MEC Camp Together Table Cloth / Picnic Ground Sheet is perfect for my family!
I’d buy the duffle bag
The Canadian Flag patch from Coghlin.
Duffle bag
I like the Canada 150 water bottle
I really like the bright color of the duffel bag.
I like the MEC CAMP TOGETHER TABLE CLOTH/PICNIC GROUND SHEET.
I like the MEC table cloth, it stores neatly away in the car trunk for an impromptu picnic!
I’d love the picnic groundsheet!
The MEC Outpost Duffle rocks my world. The world needs more red and Canada!
I really like MEC table cloth/ground cover. It rocks my world. Lol!
I would like the MEC Camp Together Table Cloth / Picnic Ground Sheet – it would be perfect to take camping!
I really like the MEC Outpost Duffle
That take along picnic roll would come in handy at a park, beach or camping!
The MEC Outpost Duffle.
I like the duffle, I could so easily throw a few things in there before I go anywhere.
BONUS Black & Decker Father’s Day ENTRY : Of these Canada Day-ready gift ideas, the MEC Camp Together Table Cloth / Picnic Ground Sheet – $25 rocks my world! Great for watching the Canada Day fireworks! Thanks
I would choose the MEC Outpost Duffle.
No kidding the MEC Outpost Duffle looks rugged indeed – more like durable beyond anything you can dish out!
Love the MEC Outpost Duffle
That MEC bag is The Coolest!
MEC Camp Together Table Cloth / Picnic Ground Sheet
the mec bag would be the best
I really like the MEC duffle bag, its looks like its really good quality and i would use it all the time not just for canada day
The picnic ground sheet would be really useful!
Loving the MEC Camp Together Table Cloth / Picnic Ground Sheet, should be pretty sturdy since it’s MEC!
love them all but my favorite is the MEC Outpost Duffle! Looks like a great size !
My choice is the MEC Camp Together Table Cloth / Picnic Ground Sheet always need one for the canada Day festivities.
ground/picnic sheet
I like the versatile MEC Outpost Duffle bag.
I’d love the Duffle Bag.
The duffle is really cool, would be great for camping or overnight trips.