Strong & Free – A Canadian brand designed from the heart

Strong & Free – A Canadian brand designed from the heart.

Denise Dow grew up as the daughter of a member of the Canadian Coast Guard, so she has always been proud of the Maple Leaf flag. But she wanted to take that passion further. In 2006, she designed her own plaque, drawing the design from actual maple leaves she picked off of the tree in her backyard and carving the wood in her own workshop.

Dow and her partner Patricia Gallagher travelled to the 2010 Olympics, taking fresh inspiration from Canadian athletes’ performances. They have since been selling their products online and wholesale to retailers all across Canada from their home in Saint John, NB. Now, Strong & Free design has become an iconic Canadian brand, adorning a whole line of products.

Shop Strong & Free licensed products at your local London Drugs Photolab

Dow and Gallagher license their designs carefully, making sure products are made in Canada or worked in Canada. As a Canadian brand since 1945, London Drugs was a natural fit, with the London Drugs Photo Lab team sourcing and printing quality products using the Strong & Free branded logos.

So if you’re looking for a great Canadian gift, or just a way to show off your own Canadian pride, shop Strong & Free.

Be Kind. London Drugs and Carlton Cards invite random acts of kindness in support of the Kids Help Phone.

Be Kind. London Drugs and Carlton Cards invite random acts of kindness in support of the Kids Help Phone.

London Drugs continues the BE KIND program, between March 4 and 31, 25 cents from Carlton and Papyrus Greeting Cards at London Drugs will go directly to the Kids Help Phone. (Maximum of $20,000 donation). At the same time, the BE KIND campaign encourages British Columbians to lift each other up by sending handwritten cards of encouragement, positivity and appreciation to each other.

For over 30 years, Kids Help Phone has been the one and only place Canadian youth know, trust and can go to any time, day or night. Youth can text 686868 24/7 and the service is free and confidential.

 

ABOUT KIDS HELP PHONE

Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only 24/7 e-mental health service offering free, confidential support in English and French to young people. As the country’s virtual care expert, we give millions of youth a safe, trusted space to talk over phone or through text or in self-directed supports in any moment of crisis or need. Through our digital transformation, we envision a future where every person in Canada is able to get the support they need, when they need it most, however they need it. Kids Help Phone gratefully relies on the generosity of donors, volunteers, stakeholder partners, corporate partners and governments to fuel and fund our programs. Learn more at KidsHelpPhone.ca or follow us:

Twitter: @KidsHelpPhone

Facebook: @KidsHelpPhone

Instagram: @KidsHelpPhone

Valentine’s Day Giveaway

Valentine’s Day Canvas Giveaway – Official Rules

At London Drugs, we celebrate ALL LOVE, with our collection of inclusive #CardsForAll Valentine’s Day cards that reflect all kinds of love, regardless of how you identify, your sexual orientation, friendships, or even the love you have for your pet! In this spirit, we’re giving 2 lucky winners a Photolab Canvas Gallery Wrap printed with a photo of their choice (value up to $80)

To Enter:

💙 Like the post

💙 Follow London Drugs on instagram

💙 Share a photo to your instagram of what you’d have printed and why, and use the hashtag #LondonDrugsLove

Feb 14 – 18 2022, 4:00pm PST

  • No purchase necessary. Limit one (1) entry per social network per contest. Limit one (1) prize may be won per household.  Entries must be received no later than 11:59 pm Pacific Time on Feb 14, 2022 London Drugs is not responsible for entries that become lost or misdirected.
  • Contest is open to all residents of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba who, as of the date the prize draw is made: (i) have not won a London Drugs contest since Feb 18, 2021; (ii) have reached the age of majority in the province in which they reside as at Feb 14, 2022 (iii) are not employees of London Drugs, their respective advertising and promotional agencies, the independent judging organization (if any), or any family member living with any such employee.
  • The winners will be randomly chosen on the day the contest ends (see dates below) in Vancouver, British Columbia, from all eligible entries received per contest. To win, selected entrants must have correctly answered the skill-testing mathematical question on the entry for on the online entry form and must sign London Drug’s declaration and release confirming compliance with the contest rules and acceptance of the prize(s) as awarded, releasing London Drugs from liability in association with the contest and prize and consenting to the use of their name, photograph, voice and statements for promotional and publicity purposes.
  • There will be 2 (two) prize(s) awarded to 2 (two) winners: each receiving a Photolab Canvas Gallery Wrap valued at [VALUE]. Prize(s) must be accepted as awarded, are non-transferable and no substitutions are permitted. London Drugs reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value should any prize become unavailable for any reason. Prize will be awarded at the closest London Drugs location to the winner.

Contests dates: Feb 14 – 18, 2022, 4:00pm PST

Draw Date: 12:00 PM Pacific Time Feb 22, 2022

  • Selected entrants will be contacted by email, or social network they were drawn from. No correspondence will be entered into except with selected entrants. If the winner does not respond then she/he will be notified for the second time, 3 (three) days after the first notification. If the winner still does not respond within 3 days of the second notification, a new winner will be chosen in the same manner until a winner is successfully contacted.
  • The chances of winning a prize will depend on the number of eligible entries received. Decisions of the judges in respect of all aspects of this contest including, but not limited to, eligibility of entries and correctness of answers given to the skill-testing question, are final.
  • London Drugs, their respective advertising and promotional agencies, the independent judging organization, and their respective agents are not liable to an entrant in any manner relating to the contest or the awarding and use of the prize(s).
  • This contest is subject to all federal, provincial, and municipal laws and regulations. By entering the entrant consents to the collection of all personal information included on their entry and agrees to the use and disclosure of such information by and between London Drugs and their agents.  The winner(s) also agrees to the collection, use and disclosure of their name, entry, photographs, voice and statements for London Drugs’ publicity purposes without further compensation.  All personal information collected from entrants will be used only for the purposes of administering the contest and for marketing and promotional purposes as contemplated by these rules; under no circumstances will any personal information be sold or rented to third parties.  All personal information collected by London Drugs will be kept in accordance with the privacy policy of London Drugs, which can be viewed at londondrugs.com, and in accordance with all applicable privacy laws.
  • The right is reserved by London Drugs to terminate this contest, in whole or in part, and/or modify, amend or suspend the contest, and/or these rules in any way, should any cause beyond the reasonable control of London Drugs or its agents affect the proper administration thereof.

Statement of Declaration and Release

All selected entrants will be required to sign the Statement of Declaration and Release attached before they can be declared a winner and receive a contest prize.

Disney Squishmallows Giveaway

Disney Squishmallows Giveaway – Official Rules

We’re giving one lucky winner Disney Squishmallows Prize Pack, a value of up to $250!! To enter, all you have to do is:

🔹Like the Squishmallows Giveaway post on our London Drugs instagram
🔹Follow @londondrugs on instagram
🔹Share a photo on instagram of a unique find from London Drugs, tag us and use the hashtag #FoundAtLondonDrugs (Please note we won’t be able to see entries from private accounts!)

Contest Dates: Dec 3 – 24, 2021, 11:59pm PST

No purchase necessary. Limit one (1) entry per social network per contest. Limit one (1) prize may be won per household.  Entries must be received no later than 11:59 pm Pacific Time on Dec 24, 2021, 11:59pm PST  London Drugs is not responsible for entries that become lost or misdirected.

Contest is open to all residents of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba who, as of the date the prize draw is made: (i) have not won a London Drugs contest since Dec 24, 2020; (ii) have reached the age of majority in the province in which they reside as at Dec 3, 2021 (iii) are not employees of London Drugs, their respective advertising and promotional agencies, the independent judging organization (if any), or any family member living with any such employee.

The winners will be randomly chosen on the day the contest ends (see dates below) in Vancouver, British Columbia, from all eligible entries received per contest. To win, selected entrants must have correctly answered the skill-testing mathematical question on the entry for on the online entry form and must sign London Drug’s declaration and release confirming compliance with the contest rules and acceptance of the prize(s) as awarded, releasing London Drugs from liability in association with the contest and prize and consenting to the use of their name, photograph, voice and statements for promotional and publicity purposes.

There will be 1 (one) prize(s) awarded to 1 (one) winner: each receiving a Disney Squishmallows Prize Pack valued at $250. Prize(s) must be accepted as awarded, are non-transferable and no substitutions are permitted. London Drugs reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value should any prize become unavailable for any reason. Prize will be awarded at the closest London Drugs location to the winner.

Contests dates: Dec 3 – 24, 2021, 11:59pm PST

Draw Date: 12:00 PM Pacific Time Monday Dec 27, 2021.

Selected entrants will be contacted by email, or social network they were drawn from. No correspondence will be entered into except with selected entrants. If the winner does not respond then she/he will be notified for the second time, 3 (three) days after the first notification. If the winner still does not respond within 3 days of the second notification, a new winner will be chosen in the same manner until a winner is successfully contacted.

The chances of winning a prize will depend on the number of eligible entries received. Decisions of the judges in respect of all aspects of this contest including, but not limited to, eligibility of entries and correctness of answers given to the skill-testing question, are final.

London Drugs, their respective advertising and promotional agencies, the independent judging organization, and their respective agents are not liable to an entrant in any manner relating to the contest or the awarding and use of the prize(s).

This contest is subject to all federal, provincial, and municipal laws and regulations. By entering the entrant consents to the collection of all personal information included on their entry and agrees to the use and disclosure of such information by and between London Drugs and their agents.  The winner(s) also agrees to the collection, use and disclosure of their name, entry, photographs, voice and statements for London Drugs’ publicity purposes without further compensation.  All personal information collected from entrants will be used only for the purposes of administering the contest and for marketing and promotional purposes as contemplated by these rules; under no circumstances will any personal information be sold or rented to third parties.  All personal information collected by London Drugs will be kept in accordance with the privacy policy of London Drugs, which can be viewed at londondrugs.com, and in accordance with all applicable privacy laws.

The right is reserved by London Drugs to terminate this contest, in whole or in part, and/or modify, amend or suspend the contest, and/or these rules in any way, should any cause beyond the reasonable control of London Drugs or its agents affect the proper administration thereof.

Black Friday – Top Deals You Don’t Want to Miss

Black Friday is here! It’s the best time to get your holiday shopping done. (And to spoil yourself too!). We’ve got you covered with a run down on the top deals you won’t want to miss!

The Dyson V8 Animal Vacuum comes with a variety of attachments, 2 cleaning modes, and up to 40 minutes of handheld cleaning time. It’s a versatile vacuum for the home.

Looking for a new phone? This $0 upfront iPhone 12 comes with a $300 London Drugs gift card is one of our best offers of the year!

Give furniture and area rugs a deep clean with this The Bissell Little Green Machine ProHeat Carpet Cleaner. The Tough Stain Tool lets you treat and remove pet messes effortlessly, while the removable water tanks are easy to empty. Heatwave Technology keeps the water in each tank at the right temperature for cleaning. With a compact design, this BISSELL Little Green ProHeat portable carpet and upholstery cleaner is easy to carry from one room to the next.

If you’ve been looking for an air fryer, but still haven’t pulled the trigger, this T-Fal 3.5L Air Fryer is for you. Complete with countdown and auto turn off features is an offer you won’t want to miss.

Create a soothing relaxing ambience at home with the Collection by London Drugs Aromatherapy Diffuser. Available in Ashwood or Espresso.

With up to 40 days of battery life (basic usage), heart rate, stress and sleep monitoring, and its water resistant lightweight design, the Amazfit Bip S smartwatch is a great stocking stuffer or gift for yourself just in time for new years resolutions.

With winter around the corner, make sure you’re cozy with the Comfy! This wearable blanket is a perfect gift idea too!

Collection by London Drugs Tuson Ottoman looks great next to the recliner, sofa, or in the entry way as a bench. For only $29.99, this is a deal that won’t last long.

Collection by London Drugs recliner is available in light grey, charcoal or black, and is a cozy addition to any living space.

Create your own sparkling water or soft drinks at home with the SodaStream Fizzy. It is a great addition to any kitchen or dining room, and a great alternative to bottled beverages.

Be ready for your next adventure with 75% off Swissgear Globetrotter Luggage. Available in 19″, 24″ and 28″ sizes, with extendable handle and swivel wheels, find one that is perfect for your next adventure.

Improve gum health up to 100% more than a manual toothbrush with the Philips Sonicare 4500 Protective Clean Electric Toothbrush. Feel the difference of a gentle clean with the Pressure Sensor technology that lets you know when you’re pressing too hard. 

Maxwell House Cafe coffee is on sale for only $2.99. Choose from French Vanilla, Orange Cappuccino, and Suisse Mocha to start your day off on the right foot.

Philips One Blade Pro and Philips 5000 Aqua Touch Electric Shaver are 50% off our everyday low price! The Aquatouch shaver protects your skin while you enjoy a refreshing shave. The MultiPrecision Blade System with rounded profile heads glides smoothly across the skin, and it’s designed to protect your skin. The Philips One Blade Pro allows you to trim your beard to a perfect and even length with the included adjustable precision comb. Dial up one of the 12 lock-in length settings to get everything from a 5 o’clock shadow, to a tight trim, to a longer beard style.

This is just a small sampling of our Black Friday offers. We have PLENTY more in store and online. Be sure to check out  all our Black Friday deals online, or drop by your local London Drugs and speak with an LDexpert today.

Happy shopping!

Proudly Canadian Brand Stories – Sprague Foods

Sprague Foods. Made in Canada since 1925.

In 1925, J. Grant Sprague built his first cannery in the village of Mountain View, Ontario, naming it J.G. Sprague & Sons Canning Co. They have been canning in the Prince Edward County region ever since. During the 1920’s and 30’s, canned goods from the Mountain View plant were shipped via boat from Belleville and Picton to Montreal, Toronto, and even Western Canada. In 2009, Rick Sprague, Grant’s great-grandson, became Sprague Foods’ fourth generation president. Rick has steered the business toward a focus on healthy foods with natural ingredients.

London Drugs is proud to carry a delicious range of Sprague Organic Soups, including Organic Tuscany Minestrone, Organic Lentil & Vegetable, Organic Tomato Red Pepper and Organic Sweet Potato Curry.

 

All Sprague products are pressure-cooked for preservation in 100% BPA-free packaging, and their organic certified products contain no preservatives.

“Having been around for so long as a canner, we know from experience that Canadian farmers grow the best organic crops on the planet,” says Rick Sprague, “This is why we only use 100% Canadian-grown organic beans and lentils in our delicious pantry-friendly organic soups. Grown in Canada, canned in Canada, for Canadians. And future Canadians, too!”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proudly Canadian Brand Stories – Silver Hills

For a real Canadian treat, check out this Silver Hills plant-based Bacon Grilled Cheese Recipe.

From an idea sprouted in Lumby, BC, Silver Hills Bread is now a Canadian classic from coast to coast.

When Silver Hills co-founder Brad Brousson was a boy, his mom baked bread with sprouted whole grains from a family recipe. Years later, Brad was attending a health retreat at the Silver Hills Guesthouse in Lumby, BC, and decided he should bake some for the other guests there. This quickly expanded into a full-time project, so Brad partnered with friends Stan and Kathy Smith, and Silver Hills Sprouted Bakery was born.

 

 

“Thirty years ago, if you were organic, you were a bit crazy,” says Stan Smith. “But now there’s a lot of people who are crazy along with us. I think the healthy food community is looking for companies to provide new ideas and solutions and we look forward to being part of that and to discovering ways to make it easier to eat healthy.”

The health difference begins with the sprout. This early growth of the plant unlocks iron, magnesium, zinc, B vitamins, and other important vitamins and minerals, and makes the seeds easier to digest. Sprouted whole grains also offer a healthy, slow-release carb to give your body steady energy.

 

 

All of Silver Hills’ 100% plant-based products are made with nutrient-rich, high-fibre whole grains sprouted in clean, cold Canadian water. Each ingredient is guaranteed non-GMO.

 

Silver Hills Bakery soon outgrew its humble home in the North Okanagan and moved the entire sprouted bakery to Abbotsford in 2002. They’ve been a Proudly Canadian part of the community ever since, and London Drugs is proud to feature their breads across Western Canada.

“When we began the bakery, the sole intent was to aid people in their quest for health,” reflects Brad. “It makes me feel very fulfilled to know that all of the effort and all of the sacrifice that went into making Silver Hills what it is today is really contributing to someone’s happiness, and someone’s health.”

 

 

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