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Bloomex helped cheer on thousands of athletes as they conquered the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon on Sunday, October 21, 2018.

Over 25, 000 runners from every Canadian province, 40 American states and 70 countries came to compete in Toronto's world-class race, setting records and breaking personal bests.

Bloomex was honoured to once again provide medalist bouquets for finalists and flowers for the venue. Our florists mirrored the official colours of the race with red, white and blue blooms. 

Kinsley Middleton won the Canadian Marathon Championship title in her debut, clinching a spot on the Team Canada for the 2020 Olympic Games. Raining champion Leslie Sexton came in secind and Krista Duchene third.

Cameron Levin made history when he broke the Canadian Marathon record, finishing at 2:09:25, smashing the 43-year old record.

The new Guiness World Record for Joggling...yes, Joggling… went to Halifax’s own Michael Bergeron, running the half- marathon in 1:17:12 while also continuously juggling.

Congratulations to the over all marathon winners Benson Kipruto finishing at 2:07:25 and Mimi Belete who set the new women's course record of 2:22:28! 

See everyone next year! 

FlowerNite gets a Facelift

Hey flower fans!

We are so excited to announce that FlowerNite is rebranding and focusing on private parties moving forward. We have had so much fun visiting unique venues around the city but there has been so much interest in private parties that we decided to embrace the change!

FlowerNite by Bloomex will still offer interactive flower arranging workshops for you and your friends only we will come to you. That’s right, you don’t need to find parking or order drinks… just provide your friends with a workspace and get creating! 

Private parties are perfect for bridal showers, baby showers, birthday parties, corporate team builders, or a fun night in with friends. Prior to your event, our expert florists will work with you one-on-one to create a customized arrangement that will match your colour scheme and vision. Our team will provide all the materials and will leave your house spotless afterwards! 

We also do fundraisers! Help support a local charity that’s close to your heart by organizing a fundraising event where people can enjoy learning a new skill while raising money for an important cause.

Booking is easy. Just email our team at party@flowernite.ca with your inquiry and they will guide you every step of the way.

Don’t have a special occasion coming up but want to learn how to make beautiful flower arrangements anyway? Don’t worry! FlowerNite by Bloomex will still offer a once a month workshop showcasing customized crafts for major holidays such as Christmas wreaths, Thanksgiving centrepieces and Valentine’s Day bouquets. We will promote these events thought our social media channels so stayed tuned! 

Thank you for all your support and making FlowerNite so popular here in Ottawa. We have loved meeting such creative people and look forward to a beautiful new adventure!

Get Social. Get Creative.

Burger with a side of flowers? Yes please!

We are so excited to once again be taking part in the 2018 MONOPOLY® Coast to Coast Game at McDonald’s®!*

This year, we have even more exciting Prizes to offer and we have to admit, they’re just as delicious as that Big Mac® you’re having for lunch!

As a Reward Partner, Bloomex is offering a special reward of 40 percent off plus free standard shipping on one of four special holiday gift baskets, for those players who collect 40 unique codes in their Property Tracker.

We will also be providing Prizes, with 20^ “Instant Win” Bloomex Flowers and Gifts Prizes available for Instant Win Game. Each Prize includes 4 themed flower and gift packages which contain items such as seasonal flowers, vases, gift baskets, teddy bears, chocolates and other such gifts. Each of the four packages is themed for major holiday events including Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Christmas and a birthday or anniversary… whatever you need!

MONOPOLY® at McDonald’s® was established in 1993 . Game Pieces are available on classic menu items.

Make sure to get out to McDonald’s restaurants October 10- November 11, 2018 and start collecting your Game Stamps! Winners must be claimed at iwonatmcd.ca by December 2, 2018. Bloomex rewards discounts must be claimed by December 31, 2018. For full details about Rewards, Prizes and the Game, see the Official Rules (including no purchase necessary details) at McDPromotion.ca or at any participating McDonald's restaurant in Canada.

Have fun and good luck!

* No purchase required. See planned Game and App Sweepstakes schedules and Prize redemption deadlines, complete list of packages with Game Pieces, odds, eligibility, property tracking, Prize and other Game details in the Official Rules at participating McDonald’s® restaurants in Canada or at mcdpromotion.ca. Internet access rqd. to redeem some Prizes. Correct answer rqd. to a Skill-Testing Question. ^ At the outset of the Game. Prizes available diminish and chances of winning may change as Prizes are claimed.

©2018 McDonald’s. MONOPOLY TM, ® & © 1935, 2018 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.

Blooms for Breasts

It’s time to think pink!

Thousands of people across Canada laced up their sneakers, dressed in pink and ran for breast cancer this past weekend in the 27th annual CIBC Run for the Cure. This event brings together mothers, daughters, husbands, cousins and best friends who know someone with the disease or knew someone who lost their battle. They all run because they envision a world without breast cancer. 

Bloomex once again donated pink carnations to be handed out to breast cancer survivors at Run sites across Canada. We were so honoured to be there and everyone looked truly beautiful! 

The CIBC Run for the Cure began in 1992, with a small group of volunteers in Toronto’s High Park. Today, it’s the largest single day, volunteer-led event in the support of the breast cancer cause. 

This year, 82,000 Canadians from 56 different communities raised an estimated $16.2 million for breast cancer research and support programs to ensure no one faces breast cancer alone. Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Canadian women. The CIBC Run for the Cure provides patients, families and friends the chance to honour loved ones while making a promise to make breast cancer beatable.

Thank you to everyone who came out to show their support and raise money for this meaningful cause. 

The Run always helps kick-off Breast Cancer Awareness month in October. Bloomex has launched a very special Pink Ribbon Collection to help raise money for the cause. Shop the Collection at bloomex.ca.

Pink Ribbon

Pink Hope

Pink Dreams

Pink Tenderness

Don't forget to donate $2 to the Canadian Cancer Society at checkout! You could help beat breast cancer every time you purchase flowers for the month of October. All funds raised will go directly to help support life-saving research.

Lets make breast cancer beatable!

The Autumn Collection is here!

The nights are getting cooler and the leaves are starting to change colour which means Thanksgiving is right around the corner!

We've created a collection of bouquets made of rich autumn colours that will look perfect on any dinner table. Think bright yellows, deep oranges and rust coloured blooms... yes please! 

Here are just a few of our seasonal selections:

Autumn Gerberas

Autumn Rustic

Burst of Autumn 

Wouldn't these look great on a festive harvest table with the aroma of pumpkin pie baking in the oven? 

We're wishing everyone a very happy Thanksgiving! 

Shop the entire Collection here.

Bloomex honours Daniel Nestor as Team Canada fires up for next year

This past weekend was a Canadian tennis lover's dream! A nail-biting Davis Cup by BNP Paribas play-off tie between Canada and Netherlands, superb athleticism and a heart-warming tribute to a Canadian tennis legend. What more could you ask for?

How about a win for the home team? You've got it!

Canada clinched its spot in the world group for the Davis Cup Finals qualifier set for February 2019.

Denis Shapovalov won his match against Robin Haase and Milos Raonic dominated 27 year-old rookie Scott Griekspoor in a 3-1 win to advance Canada to the Finals qualifier.

Daniel Nestor played the final match of his career, his 53rd Davis Cup tie. He has represented Canada more times than any other player in history. Teamed up with Vancouver’s Vasek Pospisil, the duo eventually lost against Matwe Middelkoop and jean-Julien Rojer of the Netherlands.

In an emotional farewell, Nestor thanks his fans, family and teammates for all the support during his outstanding 26-year career. He received a standing ovation and lots of cheers as he fondly remembered his time as one of Canada’s tennis greats.

Nestor was also welcomed into the Canadian Tennis Hall of Fame in a heart-warming ceremony. To make it extra special, his two daughters presented him with a plaque and bouquet of flowers from Bloomex to mark the occasion.

As a proud sponsor of Tennis Canada, Bloomex supplied all florals for the venue as well including tropical plants for the court, stunning arrangements for hotel rooms and elegant centrepieces for the VIP lounge.

Good luck to Team Canada at the qualifiers in February!

Celebrating women at the Heart & Stroke Red Dress Gala

Bloomex had so much fun sponsoring the 7th annual Heart & Stroke Red Dress Gala at the Palais des Congres de Gatineau on August 25, 2018. The gala honours the dedicated volunteers and fundraisers who work tirelessly to help the Heart & Stroke Foundation raise money for important heart disease research.

Femininity, force, courage and determination are the driving forces behind the Red Dress Gala. Every women there had a remarkable story to tell about her experience with heart disease and stroke. Simply saying these women are brave is a massive understatement.

Our long-stemmed red roses were handed out at the event to everyone who attended as an added thank-you for their commitment to raising money and awareness for heart disease.

"The Red Dress represents women's courage and passion and their power for change as they share the truth with others and raise awareness about the importance of heart health in women," said Jo-Anne Swanson, heart survivor and lead volunteer at Heart & Stroke.

Each lady looked absolutely stunning in red and we couldn’t have been more proud to be part of such a wonderful evening.

See you next year!

Here we grow again!

It’s been a fun summer and we are about to enter another very busy holiday season! To get ready, we have opened a brand new production facility in Cambridge, ON to help better serve our loyal customers. This means more flowers, and gift baskets and teddy bears… Oh my!

As the demand in southern Ontario continues to grow, a new Bloomex facility was needed to address the huge volume of orders in the GTA and Niagara region. Our Toronto production is the largest of our facilities in Canada, located in the east side of the city. The addition of the new Cambridge location will boost the efficiency, accuracy and speed of order processing and delivery to our customers in this highly populated area west of Toronto.

We will now be able to serve cities such as Kitchener, Waterloo, London and Guelph much more efficiently...AWESOME!

We want to thank our customers, without which this expansion would not be possible! Our growth is because of YOU and we are so grateful. Keep ordering flowers and we promise to keep delivering smiles!

Shop our full line of products at bloomex.ca.

An epic weekend at the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta

The Royal Canadian Henley Regatta took place Aug 5-12, 2018 and as Official Florist, Bloomex was there to support all 2500 athletes as they rowed towards gold. The 136th edition of the iconic race was hosted by the St. Catharines Rowing Club at Port Dalhousie, hosting rowers from Europe, Australia, Latin America and beyond. Bloomex provided all of the floral provisions for the event including potted mums to decorate the venue, centrepieces for the opening ceremonies and presentation bouquets for the Master’s Division women’s race.

It was an extremely successful and fun weekend for all! Argentina won the overall Efficiency Award while Vesper took home eight gold medals and St. Catharines won six.

Thank you so much to to the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta and the St. Catharines Rowing Club for having us!

Honouring a tennis legend

Bloomex was honoured to be a part of Daniel Nestor’s retirement ceremony prior to Rogers Cup, which took place August 5-12, 2018. The star-studded gala took place at Roy Thomson Hall as the tennis world watched one of its best be inducted into the Canadian Tennis Hall of Fame.

Our talented florists created elegant and trendy centrepieces of succulents and cacti to accent the sophisticated decor. They were simple, streamlined and let the guest of honour shine!

Nestor is one of Canada’s most decorated tennis players winning 12 grand-slams, an Olympic gold medal, 95 titles and was No.1 in doubles for 108 weeks. He also has an appointment to the Order of Canada and a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame. No wonder the CBC considers him the ‘Wayne Gretzky of tennis’! 

Nestor will play his final match at Davis Cup by BNP Paribas in September when the Netherlands come to Toronto. He will continue to work with Tennis Canada next year and influence the next generation of tennis greats.