Gift for parents' 30th Year in Canada
July 13, 2008 6:18 AM Subscribe
How can I help my parents celebrate their 30th anniversary of emigrating to Canada from Britain?
They're having a party at the end of July, coinciding with both of their birthdays and their wedding anniversary. I suspect that none of their old friends from England will be there, due to travel costs.
I have 2 weeks to get something together. Any suggestions on a Canada/UK themed gift?
They're having a party at the end of July, coinciding with both of their birthdays and their wedding anniversary. I suspect that none of their old friends from England will be there, due to travel costs.
I have 2 weeks to get something together. Any suggestions on a Canada/UK themed gift?
What's your budget? A trip to an area of Canada that they've never visited (but have some interest in, obviously) might be nice.
posted by kate blank at 7:10 AM on July 13, 2008
posted by kate blank at 7:10 AM on July 13, 2008
Oh, and what about gathering their UK friends together for a party, with a webcam?
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 7:17 AM on July 13, 2008
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 7:17 AM on July 13, 2008
... and dnab's suggestion isn't so hard to do since the LCBO has proper beer (except nothing Welsh, sadly) and there are a bunch of UK food shops in Toronto. My favourite is at Eglinton Square (Vic Park & Eglinton), but it's a bit far from you. Alex has good British cheese, if they're partial.
posted by scruss at 7:21 AM on July 13, 2008
posted by scruss at 7:21 AM on July 13, 2008
If your parents are hitting their 50th wedding anniversary, you can get the Governor General to send a special letter of congratulations.
posted by storybored at 8:46 AM on July 13, 2008
posted by storybored at 8:46 AM on July 13, 2008
Response by poster: It's only their 37th anniversary, unfortunately... and I suspect they will be well stocked with English beer at their party.
My budget is around $500. The Canada trip is a good idea, I'll see if Intrawest has any gift packages available. I do enjoy the letter from the Queen too!
posted by krunk at 10:31 AM on July 13, 2008
My budget is around $500. The Canada trip is a good idea, I'll see if Intrawest has any gift packages available. I do enjoy the letter from the Queen too!
posted by krunk at 10:31 AM on July 13, 2008
I don't know what province you're in, but you can get letters from the lieutenant governor and various others for 25th+ anniversaries in BC.
posted by acoutu at 11:44 AM on July 13, 2008
posted by acoutu at 11:44 AM on July 13, 2008
Response by poster: I think it's their 37th wedding anniversary, so that isn't a big deal -- it's more the 30 years in Canada. The fact that all the events are in the same week just means that I can combine the gifts into one :^)
posted by krunk at 4:43 PM on July 13, 2008
posted by krunk at 4:43 PM on July 13, 2008
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WE ARE SO SORRY THAT YOU LEFT STOP WE HEAR CANADA IS FRIGHTFULLY COLD STOP PLEASE ENJOY THIS CARE PACKAGE OF DIGESTIVES AND PROPER BEER STOP
Pair it, of course, with a nicely faked letter from the PM's office congratulating them on the life they have built here.
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 7:04 AM on July 13, 2008 [2 favorites]