Canadian culture

Tim Hortons® Camp Day Raises Over $13 Million for Youth to Take Part in Life-Changing Camp Experience

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Thursday, June 14, 2018
Fast food, Food and drink, Burger King, Canadian culture, Tim Hortons, Wendy's International, Canada

"We owe much of what we do to the funds raised on Camp Day," says Dave Newnham, President & Executive Director, Tim Horton Children's Foundation.

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  • "We owe much of what we do to the funds raised on Camp Day," says Dave Newnham, President & Executive Director, Tim Horton Children's Foundation.
  • "We are so thankful to the Tim Hortons Restaurant Owners and Guests from across the country for their incredible generosity.
  • "We are thrilled to see another successful Camp Day fundraiser sending youth from low-income families on a life-changing experience," says Sami Siddiqui, President, Tim Hortons Canada.
  • Guests still looking to contribute can purchase a limited edition Camp Day bracelet available at participating Tim Hortons restaurants for $2.00.

Tim Hortons® Camp Day® transforms the lives of Canadian youth with each cup of coffee

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Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Fast food, Food and drink, Tim Hortons, Burger King, Canadian culture, Wendy's International, Oakville, Ontario, Horton

OAKVILLE, ON, June 6, 2018 /CNW/ -Today, June 6th, 100 percent of proceeds of hot coffee sales at participating Tim Hortons Restaurants across Canada will send more than 20,000 youth from low-income homes to a Tim Horton Camp for a life changing experience.

Key Points: 
  • OAKVILLE, ON, June 6, 2018 /CNW/ -Today, June 6th, 100 percent of proceeds of hot coffee sales at participating Tim Hortons Restaurants across Canada will send more than 20,000 youth from low-income homes to a Tim Horton Camp for a life changing experience.
  • "Camp Day is our biggest and most impactful annual fundraiser," says Dave Newnham, President & Executive Director, Tim Horton Children's Foundation.
  • "Camp Day is such an exciting day at Tim Hortons and our Restaurant Owners and their teams always go above and beyond to raise additional funds and to celebrate with our Guests," says Sami Siddiqui, President, Tim Hortons Canada.
  • Buying a coffee today, June 6th, isn't the only way to support Camp Day.

Government of Canada Announces New Heritage Lighthouse Designations

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Monday, June 4, 2018
Canadian architecture, Canadian culture, Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act, Canada, Lighthouse, Culture, Humanities, Cultural heritage, Ile Parisienne, Australian heritage law

The Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act is designed to conserve and protect federally-owned lighthouses that have significant heritage value.

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  • The Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act is designed to conserve and protect federally-owned lighthouses that have significant heritage value.
  • The Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act protects the heritage character of designated heritage lighthouses.
  • The Act also facilitates the sale or transfer of a heritage lighthouse to other levels of government, to community organizations, or to individuals in order to ensure an ongoing public purpose for the lighthouse and its long-term conservation.
  • Any sale or transfer of a heritage lighthouse out of the federal portfolio must provide for the protection of its heritage character.

Tim Hortons® Camp Day® transforms the lives of Canadian youth with each cup of coffee

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Monday, June 4, 2018
Fast food, Food and drink, Burger King, Tim Hortons, Canadian culture, Wendy's International, Oakville, Ontario, Horton

OAKVILLE, ON, June 4, 2018 /CNW/ - On June 6th, 100 percent of proceeds of hot coffee sales at participating Tim Hortons Restaurants across Canada will send more than 20,000 youth from low-income homes to a Tim Horton Camp for a life changing experience.

Key Points: 
  • OAKVILLE, ON, June 4, 2018 /CNW/ - On June 6th, 100 percent of proceeds of hot coffee sales at participating Tim Hortons Restaurants across Canada will send more than 20,000 youth from low-income homes to a Tim Horton Camp for a life changing experience.
  • "Camp Day is our biggest and most impactful annual fundraiser," says Dave Newnham, President & Executive Director, Tim Horton Children's Foundation.
  • "Camp Day is such an exciting day at Tim Hortons and our Restaurant Owners and their teams always go above and beyond to raise additional funds and to celebrate with our Guests," says Sami Siddiqui, President, Tim Hortons Canada.
  • Buying a coffee on June 6th isn't the only way to support Camp Day.

Tim Hortons® Celebrates National Donut Day with Limited-Edition Food Mash-Up

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Thursday, May 24, 2018
Food and drink, Fast food, Canadian cuisine, Burger King, Canadian culture, Tim Hortons, Wendy's International, Doughnut

TORONTO, May 24, 2018 /CNW/ - On June 1st, Tim Hortons will launch a limited-edition food creation to celebrate National Donut Day: The Honey Dip Donut Breakfast Sandwich.

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  • TORONTO, May 24, 2018 /CNW/ - On June 1st, Tim Hortons will launch a limited-edition food creation to celebrate National Donut Day: The Honey Dip Donut Breakfast Sandwich.
  • Paying homage to Tim Hortons heritage as Canada's donut leader, Guests will be able to enjoy their favourite classic breakfast sandwich on a Honey Dip donut.
  • The Tim Hortons culinary team worked for months to find the right donut, and the winner was Honey Dip.
  • Spreading the National Donut Day love even further, Tim Hortons is giving Canadians the chance to win free donuts for a year.

Forget flowers! Tim Hortons® announces the return of Timbits® Bouquets just in time for Mother's Day

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Monday, May 7, 2018
Food and drink, Fast food, Tim Hortons, Canadian cuisine, Burger King, Doughnuts, Canadian culture, Timbits, THI

MIAMI, FL, May 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - Treating your mother just got a lot sweeter this Mother's Day with the return of the Timbits Bouquet!

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  • MIAMI, FL, May 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - Treating your mother just got a lot sweeter this Mother's Day with the return of the Timbits Bouquet!
  • Coming to select Tim Hortons Restaurants across the U.S., Guests can celebrate Mother's Day with a variety of 24 Timbits long-stemmed skewers, wrapped beautifully with tissue, ribbon and ready to be gifted in a Mother's Day themed box.
  • To ensure you get your exclusive Timbits Bouquet, be sure to stop by your local Tim Hortons Restaurant during Mother's Day weekend or contact your nearest Restaurant to confirm availability.
  • To learn more about the TIM HORTONS brand, please visit the TIM HORTONS brand website at www.timhortons.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Mother's Day just got sweeter! Tim Hortons® announces Timbits® Bouquets

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Monday, May 7, 2018
Food and drink, Fast food, Tim Hortons, Canadian cuisine, Burger King, Doughnuts, Canadian culture, Timbits

OAKVILLE,ON, May 7, 2018 /CNW/ - Tim Hortons is making Mother's Day even sweeter with a new Timbits Bouquet!Guests can now celebrate Mother's Day like never before with Timbits Bouquets available exclusively for Mother's Day weekend atparticipating Tim Hortons Restaurants across Canada.

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  • OAKVILLE,ON, May 7, 2018 /CNW/ - Tim Hortons is making Mother's Day even sweeter with a new Timbits Bouquet!Guests can now celebrate Mother's Day like never before with Timbits Bouquets available exclusively for Mother's Day weekend atparticipating Tim Hortons Restaurants across Canada.
  • The Timbits Bouquets are available for $12.99 plus tax at participating Tim Hortons Restaurants only on Saturday, May 12th and Sunday, May 13th starting at 8 a.m. each day and while supplies last.
  • To spread the love on Mother's Day even further, Tim Hortons is giving Canadians in three cities Toronto, Calgary and Montreal the chance to nominate a mom to get her very own Timbits Bouquet hand-delivered in an exclusive Tim Hortons Flower Truck just in time for Mother's Day.
  • To learn more about the TIM HORTONS brand, please visit the TIM HORTONS brand website at www.timhortons.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Tim Hortons® Guests Raise over $800,000 for Humboldt Broncos Hockey Club

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Friday, April 20, 2018
Fast food, Food and drink, Burger King, Tim Hortons, Canadian culture, Wendy's International, Humboldt

Born out of Restaurant Owners' desire to help with fundraising efforts, Tim Hortons launched a green and yellow Humboldt Broncos Strong Donut, with all proceeds going directly to the junior hockey club.

Key Points: 
  • Born out of Restaurant Owners' desire to help with fundraising efforts, Tim Hortons launched a green and yellow Humboldt Broncos Strong Donut, with all proceeds going directly to the junior hockey club.
  • The generosity from Guests has been truly inspiring, raising $801,066.27 from both donut purchases and Guest donations for The Humboldt Hockey Club in Saskatchewan.
  • Tim Hortons will present the funds to the Humboldt Broncos Hockey Club on behalf of all Guests and Restaurant Owners on April 23, 2018.
  • To learn more about the TIM HORTONS brand, please visit the TIM HORTONS brand website at www.timhortons.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Tim Hortons® Guests Raise over $800,000 for Humboldt Broncos Hockey Club

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Friday, April 20, 2018
Fast food, Food and drink, Burger King, Canadian culture, Tim Hortons, Wendy's International, Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Humboldt

Born out of Restaurant Owners' desire to help with fundraising efforts, Tim Hortons launched a green and yellow Humboldt Broncos Strong Donut, with all proceeds going directly to the junior hockey club.

Key Points: 
  • Born out of Restaurant Owners' desire to help with fundraising efforts, Tim Hortons launched a green and yellow Humboldt Broncos Strong Donut, with all proceeds going directly to the junior hockey club.
  • The generosity from Guests has been truly inspiring, raising $801,066.27 from both donut purchases and Guest donations for The Humboldt Hockey Club in Saskatchewan.
  • The Humboldt Broncos Strong donut is the highest donut fundraising initiative in Tim Hortons history.Tim Hortons will present the funds to the Humboldt Broncos Hockey Club on behalf of all Guests and Restaurant Owners on April 23, 2018.
  • To learn more about the TIM HORTONS brand, please visit the TIM HORTONS brand website at www.timhortons.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Quinta Brunson, Viral Content Creator and Comedian, To Give Back to Philadelphia High School Students This Spring

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Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Youth, Culture, Human development, Youth culture, Youth in the United States, American culture, Canadian culture, Prom

Announced earlier this year, Quinta Brunson will provide Philadelphia students with attire for their upcoming prom as a way to give back to her hometown community.

Key Points: 
  • Viral content creator and comedian Quinta Brunson is giving back to her hometown community of Philadelphia through providing more than a dozen high school students with prom dresses, accessories, shoes and tuxedo rentals for their upcoming spring 2018 promenade dance.
  • Last year, I lost my cousin to the gun violence in the city and he didnt get to attend his final prom, says Quinta.
  • Quinta is working directly with different schools throughout Philadelphia to hand-select students to choose their prom look.
  • Some schools they are working with include her former high school Charter High School for Architecture and Design and her late cousins high school Preparatory Charter School, among others.