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Life-sized Holiday Gingerbread Village

Life-sized Holiday Gingerbread Village

Located in downtown Toronto at the Loblaws® Maple Leaf Gardens store at the corner of Carleton and Church Street, a life-sized Holiday Gingerbread Village is opening to bring the magic of the holidays alive. The village will be open every weekend from November 28 until December 20 from 10 AM to 6 PM and on December 22nd and 23rd from 10 AM to 6 PM, with activities for the whole family. For a charitable donation of just $5 to President’s Choice® Children’s Charity, you can decorate a cookie and get a photo with Santa.

Activities include:

Gingerbread Decorating
What would a gingerbread village be without a chance to decorate gingerbread cookies? The kids will love picking from a huge range of toppings and they’ll love munching on a cookie while they walk around Santa’s village even more. To get you thinking about delicious gingerbread snacks, take a look at these five tips to take your gingerbread cookies to the next level:

• Have a plan. Think about which candies and colours you want put on your cookie before going to town (or gingerbread village). If you love a silver bells and tinsel, why not go for an all-silver candy treat for a modern twist.

• Go black tie. Dress up your gingerbread men with licorice for suspenders and mini chocolate chips for shirt buttons.

• Be creative. Who says you need to make a traditional cookie? Holiday aliens, superheroes or cartoon characters are fun ways to shake things up.

• Think about taste. You still want to eat the cookie afterwards, right? If you love the taste of icing, load your cookie up. A chocolate fan? Add extra chocolate for a tasty treat.

• Take a photo. After all that time delicately placing candies and making a cookie masterpiece, make sure to take a photo to remember your cookie, before chowing down.

Photos with Santa
It wouldn’t be the holidays without the opportunity to take a photo on Santa’s lap. Make sure your kids have their lists ready and come on down to share them with the one and only Santa Claus. The elves will be taking and printing pictures so that your little ones can remember their visit with Santa.

Seasonal Selfie Station
Forget those old family photos in ugly holiday sweaters. At the Holiday Gingerbread Village, bring your family for a fun-filled seasonal selfie. With candy-canes and holiday cheer in the background, and giant gingerbread houses all around, it’s the perfect chance for a festive photo to send to all your relatives for the holidays.

Toasty, Tasty Treats
Hosting family for the holidays? Now more than ever, it can be tricky to find a new and exciting dish to serve. Why not search for festive features at the Holiday Gingerbread Village. Forget snowstorms, these new twists on holiday classics will make you want to cook up a storm in the kitchen. Free samples at the Holiday Gingerbread Village will include brie with red pepper Jelly on an ACE bread crisp, and treats from the PC® Insiders Collection™, including the PC® The Decadent Chocolate Cherry Loaf with butter. For more on the new Collection, visit pc.ca/insiders

Winter Warmers
Warm up with a DIY Hot Chocolate and Apple Cider Stand complete with marshmallows, whipped cream and cinnamon sticks.

Decorative Windows
Looking for more inspiration? Visit the Holiday Gingerbread Village at the corner of Carlton and Church Street to experience the holiday fun and view four unique holiday window displays that celebrate the new PC® Insiders Collection™ and the four culinary occasions contained within: Gift, Dine, Brunch, and Mingle. For more information on the collection and the occasions, visit pc.ca/insiders.

Life-sized Holiday Gingerbread Village

Giveaway

Enter for a chance to win a $100 President’s Choice gift card. Canadian residents only (excluding Quebec.)

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  4. Ally G. says

    If I win the $100 President’s Choice Gift Card, I would use it t stock up on groceries and products for the home. It would come in handy this time of year when money is very tight. Good luck all, and happy holidays!

  8. Nicole says

    I’d splurge on some goodies for Christmas – cheese, nice crackers, some fruit & meats.

  14. Sara Lima says

    Superstore has awesome stuff in store – so, I’m sure there are a couple of good gift ideas there! 🙂 So I’d put it towards that 🙂

  16. Jenn C says

    I would put towards Christmas dinner and also make a Fancy Cheese tray! We love Cheese! Thanks for the chance.

  19. Viv Sluys says

    I would just purchase regular groceries like bananas, peppers, other fruits and veggies, cheese, milk, eggs and bagels.

  31. Caroline M. says

    I WOULD BUY hooks to hold our christmas stockings on our new mantle (we’re moving in 5 days )

  39. angela september says

    since we always shop at the loblaws chains only i’d use it for my weekly groceries and maybe splurge on some joe fresh makeup too haha

  40. Cindy says

    I would love to buy an assortment of appetizers along with cheese and crackers for a Christmas eve celebration!

  43. Angela Mitchell says

    I would get some baking supplies like chocolate chips and maybe some Decadent Cookies.

  47. Amber Y says

    I would buy a ham for Christmas dinner, a few cheeses, plus all the supplies we’d need to make an awesome gingerbread house!!

  58. Rosanne Robinson says

    I would purchase groceries for our family Christmas party, if I win this President’s Choice $100 Gift Card.

  64. Bo Simms says

    If I was lucky enough to win the $100 President’s Choice gift card, I would use it towards buying groceries for the holidays, and I would also use part of it to buy groceries to donate to a shelter for the needy. It’s important to give back. Thanks, good luck all and happy holidays!

  65. salexis says

    I would buy supplies for a delicious christmas dinner, treats and dessert and stocking stuffers for my kids!

  66. Kevin L says

    Kinda boring answer, but I’d probably just use it towards grocery. And maybe some toothpaste. 🙂

  71. Tamara M says

    I would pick up all the ingredients to make cheese fondue! I want to throw a fondue party this holiday!

  73. margaux retrophiliac says

    I would definitely top up on groceries and use it periodically until it was depleted 😉

  75. MELISSA dupuis says

    I would buy groceries with the gift card. I price match/and coupon so I’m very happy it’s for presidents choice. I can get way more bang for my buck. I’m hosting not 1, not 2 but 3 Christmas gatherings this year. This card would definitely help out with those expenses. Thanks for the chance

  76. Elaine N. says

    Groceries but I’d probably treat myself to something that I don’t usually buy or that doesn’t go on sale.

  100. Lisa A. says

    I’d use it to pick up Christmas gifts and electronic items needed. Also, some fruit baskets to donate. Thanks for the chance!

  101. Stephanie says

    I would buy groceries with this gift card! And of course some PC Cookies (the best!!!)

  102. Dianne says

    I would use the gift card to stock up on things for my pantry. If we get extra money we try to stock up a bit in case we are stuck inside due to storms.

  103. Eva MItton-Urban says

    My son, Evan, turns 12 on December 20th. Figuring that he is now a little gentleman – gave him the responsibility of the guest list. Hmmm looks like we have 15 attendees – so that is a lot of Meat/Vegetable Platters. Fantastic giveaway – here’s hoping.

    Eva Mitton-Urban

  108. Rhonda W G. says

    I would stock up the freezer with some meat. The cost of that right now is outragous! Thankyou.

  113. meg A says

    I want to get the Protec filter and prefilters from Loblaws and Real Canadian Superstore for my Honeywell humidifier, When I got the humidifier from Home Depot, they didn’t have stock of the filter. Both need to be changed monthly. So when I saw that these two stores stock them, I was happy that I didn’t have to order them online. The indoor climate is so drying that I used to wake up with nosebleeds. That’s why I got a humidifier to add moisture to the air as the past two winters were particularly harsh for Toronto.

  120. Brenda Lacourciere says

    I would buy all the little luxury items we never get like shrimp, chips and dip, some great cheese and chocolate.

  127. Sarah at Journeys of The Zoo says

    I’d buy all the foods we love like smoked salmon, cashews, bacon, terra chips, goldfish, raspberries, the list goes on.

    Thanks to the Sponsor for giving and you for hosting.

    Besos, Sarah
    Journeys of The Zoo

  131. Elizabeth Matthiesen says

    I’d buy nuts, tangerines, plum puddings, dates, custard, shrimp, scallops and smoked salmon, fresh crusty bread and cheese fondue.

  145. Roger A says

    I would so love this … we would have a wonderful Christmas dinner with extended family

  154. Tooth Fairy says

    I would buy groceries to eat and, laundry products to clean and toothpaste for clean teeth too!

  157. Edith Reardon says

    I need clothes. I’ve lost 40 lbs and have nothing to wear. I would like a one really nice outfit. If I have some money left over a coloring book & pencils

  166. Lynda Cook says

    I would buy the rest of my groceries for Christmas dinner and lots of treats for the stockings, and maybe try out some of the new products they have out this season!!

  167. Karla Sceviour says

    I would buy all the groceries for Christmas and baking!! This would be so fabulous!

  171. SueSueper says

    I would head to their Joe Fresh section in my local independent grocers and buy some clothes.

  179. Lindsay T says

    $100 would buy a weeks worth of yummy groceries at my house! We’ll do a nice dinner one night, I’m thinking a good steak & all the fixins!

  182. Pam says

    I would probably try some of the new PC holiday menu ideas that have been eying in the store along with a turkey.

  191. Donna Wilson says

    I would buy turkey & turkey dinner fixings to make our family Christmas dinner, and maybe some chocolates! 🙂

  192. Kim Tanti says

    My son and his fiancei ar hosting dinner for christmas so I would get them a great hostes gift.

  196. kristen visser says

    love PC products!!! I would use it towards the PC spring rolls and other goodies for our family Christmas for dessert for sure will be the cheesecake mmmm

  197. Matt P says

    Me and my fiance are desperately saving for our wedding, so this would be a nice Christmas dinner, without the worry of the costs of it.

  198. SUMMER PLEWES says

    I would pick up the makings for a beautiful family dinner. A roast with all the fixins

  203. LILLIAN BROWN says

    I would buy my turkey and all my dinner vegetables and treat myself to some chocolate with any left over money

  204. NJ Nowoselski says

    I would buy our Turkey and sides all at SuperStore. With their great prices this would definitely be a win win for anyone

  209. Florence C says

    With the price of meat I would treat the family to a prime rib toast dinner over the holidays.

  211. Cheryl P says

    I would buy groceries for my Mom, my Dad just passed away 3 weeks ago and she is finding it tough. All the expenses of him being in the hospital and us being with him 24/7 and his funeral have really taken a toll on budgets.

  214. Bailey Dexter says

    I would love to pick up the extras for the Holidays! Also I would get my grandson a cute item from the Joe Fresh products!

  219. Shelley N says

    I would buy some stocking stuffers and some special foods such as shrimp. definitely would come in so handy this time of year. the full size gingerbread display looks amazing.

  222. Elizabeth R says

    I would buy a selection of the pc frozen appetizers for our annual Christmas eve gathering!

  226. margo b says

    I would use it to get my turkey and all the trimmings for a holiday festive dinner. I would also pick up some boxes of chocolate for my sons teacher and my sisters.

  227. Wayne Lecoy says

    It would be great to win a $100 President’s Choice gift card.
    In response to your question of
    What would you buy with the $100 President’s Choice gift card?
    I would use it to buy groceries for Christmas dinner.
    Thank you for having this giveaway.

  231. Krista m says

    I would use it to buy my kids both pajamas to wear on Christmas morning, along with a book each, hot chocolate & marshmallows!

  233. Jonnie says

    I would use the card to buy $50 worth of groceries for my household and $50 worth of groceries for the food bank

  236. Mary says

    I would buy all the fixings for a Christmas dinner, including holiday table decor and a small gift for every placesetting.

  237. Debbie S. says

    I would buy my turkey and definitely some eggnog. I would also buy a carton of PC Candy Cane Chocolate Fudge Crackle Ice Cream and a PC Butter Chicken Poutine Kit.

  238. rose langill says

    I’d use it to get my son a game and the rest towards our christmas dinner ( I need all the help I can get )

  241. tanyab79 says

    I would buy my usual PC Dark Chocolate and some of the Seasoned chicken along with some produce.

  242. Silvia D says

    i would use it for Holiday foods, like treats, chocolates and things for stocking stuffers

  245. Julia H says

    I’d buy Christmas dinner! I’m on a very tight budget, so there’s not really any extra for things like chicken or cranberries or pumpkin pie. Food is so expensive these day. I’d love the chance to just go to the store and not have to worry for once about every penny.

  246. Julie D says

    I’d save it for Christmas dinner and a couple of jars of the new PC speculoos spread (I’m sure it’s to die for!). Oh and maybe a little sumthin’ sumthin’ from Joe Fresh. 🙂

  250. Julie R. says

    I’d put the gift card towards stocking stuffers and and Christmas desserts and appetizers!

  251. Elaine G says

    I would use it to get fresh vegetables for platters and dips,chips and anything else I may have forgotten for Christmas Day.

  253. frances mccrindle says

    well i’m a single mom so i would buy christmas dinner with special treats and an extra present for my son

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