Heart & Stroke

Bloomex Canada is proud to renew its support for Heart & Stroke with four special bouquets and a donation option during the month of February 2020. The campaign supports Heart Month in Canada.

As a proud national partner of Heart & Stroke, Bloomex will support fundraising efforts by providing a $2 donation at checkout option, for any purchase made at Bloomex.ca during the month of February. In addition, Bloomex will offer an exclusive Heart & Stroke collection featuring four red-themed bouquets. 15% of product price for each bouquet sold will also be donated to provide further support.

Heart & Stroke has helped decrease the death rate from heart disease and stroke in Canada by 75% over the past 60 years. A staggering 1.6 million Canadians live with heart disease and stroke with 9 in 10 having at least one risk factor. 

Funds raised for Heart & Stroke will help fund research and will support the campaign #TimeToSeeRed.  Heart disease and stroke is the leading cause of premature death of women yet most are unaware. Only two-thirds of heart disease and stroke research is focused on women. Heart & Stroke seeks to ensure equitable representation of women in the funded research, close the research gap, and stop women dying unnecessarily.

Bloomex attends the 2020 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships

As Official Florist to Skate Canada, Bloomex was proud to sponsor the 2020 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships for the fifth consecutive year. This year's event took place January 13 – 19 at Paramount Fine Foods Centre in Mississauga, Ontario.

Photo Credit: @SkateCanada Twitter

Bloomex was able to design and provide the bouquets for all medalists in a mix of red and white which are key colours for Skate Canada. The company has also provided floral arrangements for enhancing the venue, hotel bouquets to help welcome guests, as well as gift baskets and gift cards. Bloomex also donated teddy bears for a Teddy Bear Toss with local school children. Skate Canada also hosted the "Bloomex Pass the Bouquet" event during the competition with Bloomex prizes for winners.

Photo Credit: @SkateCanada Twitter

The CTNSC is organized by Skate Canada to determine the national champions of Canada. Approximately 250 of the nation's top skaters compete. Medals are awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, women's singles, pairs, and ice dancing on the senior, junior and novice levels. The results factor in to selection criteria for the Four Continents Championships, World Junior Championships and World Championships.

Photo Credit: @SkateCanada Twitter

Bloomex is delighted to continue as official florist of Skate Canada and the CTNSC. These skaters are the best in Canada and we wish them luck at this always-exciting event!

Photo Credit: @SkateCanada Twitter

If you are looking for a beautiful bouquet similar to the Skate Canada award bouquets, check these options out!

Bloomex Supports Make-A-Wish® Canada this February

Bloomex is so happy to continue our support as a sponsor to Make-A-Wish® Canada. Wishes inspire children to battle through their medical struggles. Wishes also create an entire community of well-being around the child, and we know this is an important aspect of why wish-granting is so important.

For the month of February 2020, Bloomex will activate the special promotional code “WISH20.” When applied at checkout, WISH20 provides a 20% discount on products at Bloomex.ca, and in addition, donate 5% of product purchase to Make-A-Wish.

Bloomex will also continue to offer the “I Care” Teddy Bear on its shopping site. $5 from each teddy bear purchased will also be donated to Make-A-Wish to help create wishes for children with life-threatening illnesses. 

When Make-A-Wish® Canada asked what Olivia wished for most in the world, she told them she wanted to meet a Minion in real life. Olivia said she would like to “play with them, fight crime with them, and hug them!” She also wanted to ask them if they really like bananas. She was excited to share the experience with her parents and her twin sister, Kate. To read all about Olivia's wish, click here.

When children are battling a critical illness, so much of normal childhood is taken away from them — it is exhausting, both emotionally and physically. A Wish is something that gives kids the opportunity to look outside their illness — it restores a sense of childhood back to the child and normalcy back to the family. Check out these Valentine's Day bouquets, apply your coupon at checkout and donate today! 

Coupon codes cannot be combined with other promotions or discounts. Promotions or discounts cannot be applied after purchase. Bloomex reserves the right to end any Promotion or Discount at its own discretion. Discounts and/or coupons have no cash redeemable value. Discounts and/or coupons cannot be applied towards taxes or delivery.

How to Fight Those Winter Blues

Now that the holidays are over, some people will feel relaxed and others will just be counting down the days until the first signs of spring start to show through. If you're in the latter camp, you know that those days can't come soon enough.

But you need not wait until then to bring a little bit of freshness into your surroundings. Bloomex offers some wonderful bouquets that can liven up your home and give you that fresh spring feeling on a budget.

Here are a few suggestions on some bouquets that will bring a vibrant look to any room that they're placed in.

Enchanted Cottage

This delightful bouquet will be the perfect choice for a cottage, condo, or even a grand estate. Its beauty will provide smiles to all who receive it! Choose this bouquet and send some enchantment today!

Bouquet contains white roses and spray roses, lavender stock and waxflower, all beautifully arranged. 

Dragonfly

Make their day full of magic with lilies and roses. The enchanting dragonfly for which this bouquet is named, is an enduring symbol of joy and light.

This decadent bouquet includes pink Asiatic lilies, light pink alstroemeria, light pink roses and white waxflower graced with leatherleaf fern. 

Citrus Kissed

This vivid and cheery bouquet is like sending a burst of summer and sunshine!

Gorgeous roses in shades of dark orange, coral and orange combine perfectly with light yellow carnations, yellow button spray chrysanthemums and fresh greens. It's like a summer kiss on sunny day! 

Pink Beauty

Celebrate any occasion with a cheerful pink basket arrangement. Included in this magnificent bouquet are elegant roses, rich carnations, plump chrysanthemums and playful asters complimented with fresh greens all arranged in an artful basket with special floral foam to keep flowers fresh for at least a week. 

To allow these beautiful flowers to last much longer, they are shipped fresh, budding, and ready to bloom. Vases and greeting cards are available during check out.

Poetry in Pink

Like a beautifully composed poem, this elegant and dazzling bouquet made of sweetly scented blooms such as Roses, Asiatic lilies and Carnations in lovely shades of pink, will unlock any heart. This makes a charming gift for teens, a beloved grandmother or recipients of any age in between.

Bouquet boasts a blend of fresh flowers such as pink Roses, Asiatic lilies, Sweet William and Carnations. 

8" Planter Basket

This growing and long lasting gift is an ideal way to say Thank you, Get Well, Happy Birthday or Thinking of You.

This 8" planter basket contains 4 assorted green tropical plants.

Bloomex's Valentine's Day Flower Meanings

This Valentine's Day, if you are searching for inspiration that is a bit more outside the box , don't overlook the many other types of flowers you can choose to send this year. 

Perhaps the flowers are not for romance, and you wish to convey good wishes, friendship, caring or concern this year. Or perhaps they are for romance, but you want to make a very special statement this time around. 

Whatever sentiment you want to express this year, say it with flowers! The history and meanings of flowers and herbs have circulated for thousands of years. During the Victorian era, flower dictionaries and books outlining the special "language" of flowers were extremely popular. Why not revive this custom and make a special selection this Valentine's Day? You can even include the flower meaning on your special card message to help convey your intent with the bouquet.

Carnations

Carnations are a very popular Valentine’s Day flower. Their sweetly ruffled delicacy is very feminine, they last well, come in many colours and have a delicate fragrance. Traditionally a red carnation shows love, pride and admiration, pink demonstrates the love of a woman or mother, and white symbolizes innocence and pure love. All Carnations are a wonderful choice for Valentines' Day. 

Roses

They may be the traditional choice, but you can never go wrong with roses for Valentine's Day (or any other day!). Roses are the queen of the sweetheart bouquet, always gorgeous and rich with colour. White roses symbolize enduring or everlasting pure love, and in the Victorian era the white rose became the queen of the bridal bouquet. Pink roses signify beauty, love and enduring grace. Lavender roses often mean enchantment or love at first sight. Red roses symbolize more passionate love, while pink suggest adoration and sweetness.Roses are available for amazing prices at Bloomex- Be sure to check all our many options and Rose Specials!

Lilies 

Lilies are always a beautiful and romantic choice that will be a graceful element of any Valentine's bouquet. Lilies come in many varieties including oriental, stargazers, asiatics and callas. Many of these come in stunning shades of pink, red and burgundy that would be stunning in bouquets. Lilies in general symbolize beauty. Yellow lilies are said to represent gaiety and lighthearted cheer, while orange lilies represent passion. Pink lilies often show caring and friendship.

Tulips 

Tulips are not just for the Dutch. Tulips are a very beautiful, romantic flower that are often sent to show delicate, but firm beauty. Tulips come in many colors, each with a significant meaning. Send yellow tulips to declare that you are “hopelessly in love” with your beloved. Red tulips are a “declaration of love.” Pink tulips show “caring.”

Orchids

Orchids, a high-quality, premium cut flower, are always fine options for romantic bouquets. Orchids are graceful, beautiful, colorful and bring a bouquet to life. Orchids can be used in contemporary bouquets or traditional designs; whatever you wish! Use the lofty reputation of orchids to show your sweetheart that she truly is the finest person in your life.

Iris

There is no flower more instantly enchanting than the iris. This beautiful flower can be any color from a deep purple to a beautiful blue. Iris means “friendship and hope; inspiration.” What better way to say that after all these years, your sweetheart is still your best friend?

Daisies

Yes, the daisy. Daisies, which mean “innocence,” are wonderful, beautiful flowers that fill the room with joy. Any time of the year, but especially near Valentine’s Day, daisies are a great choice for your romantic bouquet.

Health Benefits of Fresh Cut Flowers

Having fresh cut flowers from Bloomex in your home does so much more than simply intensify the room's aesthetic appeal. Check out what you can expect from the simple act of adding flowers to your home.

Flowers enhance your mood.

If you were to give random gifts out to men and women, flowers are the only gift that would receive a true smile (a smile with your mouth, cheeks and eyes) every time. 

Flowers reduce stress.

A group of women were surveyed regarding their stress levels at the beginning and end of a 12-day period. Five days in, each participant received either flowers, a luxury candle or nothing. At the end of the study, the women who received flowers reported improved moods and reduced stress levels. On average, the stress among the flower group was 5.5 points lower on the questionnaire, where the candle group was only 2 points lower and the group with nothing had no change.

Flowers help you "get better soon".

Lack of humidity in the winter air creates an environment in your body that breeds infections. This is one of the the reasons you see so many people getting the cold and flu throughout winter. Water released naturally by flowers will help with sore throats, dry skin, and heavy dry cough.

Flowers boost your memory.

Seniors performed higher on everyday memory tasks and experienced enriched personal memories in the presence of flowers. Seniors who received flowers re-engaged with members of their communities and enlarged their social contacts to include more neighbors, religious support and medical personnel.

Flowers increase your sex appeal.

A study done in 2010 found that women rated men in videos as sexier when sitting in a room filled with flowers than in one with empty vases. They reported feeling more likely to go out with them. In another study, women were more likely to give their number to a man when standing outside a flower shop.

Flowers are the best bribe. 

Flowers increase a level of compassion that we feel for others. Which means we are more willing to do someone a favour when given flowers first.

So, when your not quite sure what you should be doing, buy flowers. There are no studies proving they won't solve all your problems.. 

Bloomex attends Cynthia Loyst's Book Launch

Bloomex was excited to provide flowers for the book launch event for TV personality and author Cynthia Loyst! 

As Canada’s largest florist, Bloomex was able to add colour to the venue by providing a series of beautiful centrepieces in hot pink and orange, along with a mix of flowers for a floral backdrop. We were also able to provide gift cards for the swag bags!

The book launch took place in Toronto on January 9, 2020 at Majesty’s Pleasure Yorkville location. Canadian celebrities in attendance included Ben and Jessica Mulroney, Jan Arden and Cheryl Hickey.

Cynthia Loyst is an award-winning Canadian sex educator, advice columnist and talk show host. She is best known for her role as one of the four hosts of popular daytime television show The Social . Cynthia also hosts a website called Find Your Pleasure and is an advocate of healthy sexual discussion along with sharing information around modern parenting, love, travel, style, and other current topics.

Cynthia recently authored a personal lifestyle book entitled Find Your Pleasure: The Art of Living a More Joyful Life, published by Simon and Schuster. The book seeks to empower women to understand and achieve what they truly need and want in all aspects of life. 

Bloomex was delighted to be part of Cynthia’s book launch. Cynthia’s exuberant and insightful advice uplifts us all and Find Your Pleasure teaches us amazing ways to empower our creativity and focus on happiness. We are sure the book will be a huge success!