Bloomex and FlowerNite do the Ottawa Signatures Show!

Last weekend, the Ottawa Signatures Show celebrated their 35th anniversary at the Shaw Centre and Bloomex was there to join in the fun! Our beautiful Poinsettias decorated the venue with festive spirit and our FlowerNite team did live demos all week long. We were delighted to be invited to such an amazing event, surrounded by hundreds of Canada’s most talented artisans.

Our expert hosts were there leading workshops, helping guests make their very own flower arrangements that they later got to take home and share with their families. This is what FlowerNite is all about! Getting together with friends, having a night out and learning something new. FlowerNite events are held at restaurants and bars throughout Ottawa and the surrounding area and you can even book a private event for a special occasion. Book your event online at flowernite.ca.

To order your very own Poinsettia or to buy them in bulk, visit bloomex.ca.

Your Holiday Decorating Made Easy!

It’s that time of year again and Christmas is right around the corner! If you’re hosting a Holiday gathering this year, you’re probably starting to feel the pressure of decorating your house perfectly to impress your guests. Don’t worry! We have an amazing line up of bouquets and centrepieces that will help take the stress out of holiday planning.

Each one has its own character and will bring much needed holiday cheer to any table!

Christmas Glory

This festive basket decorated with Christmas greens, pinecones and roses would look beautiful sitting on an hor d’oeuvres table or used as a hostess gift.

Christmas Wishes Centrepiece

This beautiful Christmas centrepiece is everything you could wish for and more. A sure bet to add an elegant and festive look to your family’s Christmas dinner.

Festive Fragrance

This tall display of fresh red carnations, white alstroemeria and evergreens will fill a room with the festive fragrance of Christmas.  Sure to add a touch of the season to any room.

Poinsettia

Nothing says Christmas like a long-lasting, hardy and festive poinsettia. Accented with lush greens, this vibrant red plant comes in a variety of sizes and is perfect for holiday entertaining or gifting. Buy them in bulk too!

Visit bloomex.ca to shop our entire holiday collection.

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Bloomex supports Bobsleigh CANADA Skeleton as they speed towards gold!

In 1877, the Swiss decided to attach a steering mechanism to a toboggan, giving birth to the first ever bobsleigh. Skeleton got its start in 1892 when Englishman, Mr. Child, surprised his friends with a new sled made mostly from metal and shot down the hill face first. Canada has been competing in this adrenaline pumping sport at the world level since the first Olympic Winter Games in 1924. Athletes plummet down a 1300m track made of ice at 150 km/h, navigating at least 15 curves and every millisecond counts. This is not a sport for the faint of heart!

Canada will be competing at the BMW IBSF World Cup 2018 Games in Whistler, November 24-25 at the Whistler Sliding Centre.

As Official Floral Partner to Bobsleigh CANADA Skeleton (BCS), Bloomex will be providing all florals for the BMW IBSF World Cup 2018 Games being hosted in Whistler, BC on November 24-25. 2017. The provision will include podium bouquets for race winners to be given during the medal ceremonies, as well as floral arrangements for the VIP areas at the venue

On November 1, Canada announced their teams for the BMW IBSF World Cup 2018 Games, kicking off in Lake Placid on November 4-5, 2017. The team will then go on to compete in the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang. Kaillie Humphries is returning to defend her gold medal title, piloting the women’s bobsleigh. Her teammates, 16 in the World Bobsleigh Team and  six in the World Cup Skeleton Team, have helped contribute to four Olympic medals, five World Championship medals and 18 World Cup podium appearances throughout their careers.

To help support these Canadian athletes, Bloomex will donate 15 per cent of every sale to BCS when customers use promo code BCS15 at checkout.

To learn more about Bobsleigh and Skeleton, visit http://bobsleighcanadaskeleton.ca/

Go Canada Go!

Bloomex joins Canada on the podium at Skate Canada International

The Skate Canada International was held in Regina, Saskatchewan this past weekend and Canada’s stars shone bright as they skated their way to gold. As the official florist of Skate Canada, Bloomex provided all the flowers for the event including podium bouquets, centrepieces, gift baskets and medalist bouquets.

It was a hugely successful weekend for our athletes as Canada won triple gold! Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir won for ice dancing, Kaetlyn Osmond took the women’s title and Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford won pairs. Somehow, between all the screaming fans and flashing lights, they still had time to stop and smell the flowers!

The medalist bouquets were made of stunning red Roses and snow white Fuji Mums, reflecting Skate Canada’s official colours and providing added tribute to our country.

Not only did Virtue and Moir win gold for their spectacular ice skating routine, they broke the world record (set by themselves in a previous competition) with a score of 199.86 - amazing!

Bloomex was also happy to provide extra large teddy bears for a fun Pass the Bear contest during the event. Some of the local school children who attended also received Bloomex teddy bears as part of their visit. Bloomex provided gift baskets for hard working volunteers and VIP guests, as well as flowers to brighten locker rooms, the arena, and other key areas of this International event. As always, it was a pleasure to be part of the exciting Skate Canada hosting! Our team had so much fun creating all the bouquets and arrangements.

Warm congratulations to all our amazing Canadian athletes.

Go Canada Go!

Bloomex cheered on the runners at this year’s Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon

We had such an amazing time at the Scotiabank Toronto WaterfrontMarathon this year! Over 23,000 people participated in the 5K, half and full marathon and thousands more came out to support them.

It was a great day for Canadian athletes as Leslie Sexton and Trevor Hofbauer became the Canadian marathon champions, while Emily Setlack and Tristan Woodfine both won their half-marathon races.

Bloomex was in Nathan Phillips Square handing out teddy bears and carnations for donations to the Canadian Cancer Society (CRS) in support of breast cancer awareness month. We had so much fun meeting everyone and we raised over $680 for breast cancer research!

As the Official Florist to Canada Running Series, Bloomex also provided beautiful centrepieces for the official press conference, floral arrangements for the VIP tent and other areas of the race site, bouquets for the race winners, as well as gift baskets for VIPs and CRS supporters both in Toronto and across Canada.

Thank you to everyone who came out to support the race and breast cancer awareness month and good luck to everyone training for next years race!

For more information about how you can get involved in the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon visit canadianrunningseries.com

Visit Bloomex.ca to discover our stunning selection of flowers for your next big event.

Bloomex joins the 2017 MONOPOLY® “COAST TO COAST” GAME at McDonald’s

The 2017 Coast to Coast Monopoly Game is back at McDonald’s, if you haven’t heard about it yet, check your surroundings, you may be living under a rock.

Bloomex is excited to announce its partnership with McDonald’s® Canada to offer a Reward in the 2017 MONOPOLY® “COAST TO COAST” GAME at McDonald’s. This Reward is a 40 percent reduction on regular retail pricing, with free shipping across Canada, for any one of four holiday gift baskets in the Collection developed for this year’s Monopoly® Game.

Each gift basket contains a variety of gourmet items such as gourmet chocolates, speciality cookies, dips, olive oils, artisanal crackers, coffees and more. The Game runs from October 11 to November 13, 2017. For full details about Rewards, Prizes and the Game, see the Official Rules at McDPromotion.ca or at any participating McDonald’s restaurant in Canada.

MOST EMBARRASSING HALLOWEEN COSTUME PHOTO CONTEST

 MOST EMBARRASSING HALLOWEEN COSTUME PHOTO CONTEST

1. Like us on Facebook and send us a message with your most embarrassing Halloween costume photo

2. Follow us on Twitter and Tweet us your photo.  

Please include a short caption or note to tell us about the photo

Winners will be chosen at random by a Bloomex Canada employee

CONTEST CLOSES Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at noon EST

By submitting your photos, you verify that you have permission to post. You agree that your photos may be publicly shown on the Bloomex blog, Bloomex Facebook page, and/or the Bloomex Twitter feed. Contest open to residents of Canada with Canadian delivery address.

Winners will receive a Chocolate & Cookie Lovers gift basket and may not be exactly as shown in blog photo.

Contest is open to Ontario and Quebec residents.

Have fun and good luck!

Bloomex Greetings “Who do you miss?” contest

2 ways to let us know who you miss the most

1. Like us on Facebook and tell us who miss the most right now and why.

2. Follow and RT us on Twitter and tell us who the miss the most and why.

CONTEST CLOSES Thursday OCTOBER 26, 2017 at 12 noon EST.

• Tell us about a family member or friend you miss the most and why.

• ReTweet and follow on Twitter or like us on Facebook to have your name put in the draw to win a $40 gift card to use at BloomexGreetings.ca.
• We will draw the winner on Friday morning and announce their name via social media
• With Bloomex Greetings you can create and send customized gift cards to your loved ones across Canada.

Good luck!

Flipping for Flowers

Bloomex was proud to be a national sponsor of the 2017 Artistic World Gymnastics Championships this month as part of our partnership with many Canadian and international sports agencies and athletes.

It was so exciting to be a part of a world athletic event of this calibre! 500 athletes from 80 different countries gathered in Montreal to compete for gold and stand out in preparation for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. It’s unbelievable what some of these athletes can do!

With every medal ceremony, there needs to be flowers to present to the winners. And that’s where Bloomex came in. We stayed true to the colours of FIG themselves and created beautiful bouquets with blue Fuji Mums, white Alstroemeria and yellow Roses.

Doesn’t Canada’s Ellie Black look amazing holding her silver medal and Bloomex flowers? And the men look so handsome!

We also provided flower arrangements and tropical plants, worthy of a gold medal, which decorated the gymnasium, locker rooms and VIP lounge.

Our Montreal team tirelessly flipped, twirled and pole-vaulted to create the arrangements which consisted of white Fuji Mums, blue and yellow Roses, blue Alstroemeria and assorted greenery. Such a beautiful combination!

We had so much fun with this event and we are so proud of our athletes! If you love these arrangements and have a special event coming up, please contact our corporate events division and we would be pleased to make your own custom floral creations.

Bloomex joins the fight against breast cancer with CIBC Run for the Cure

It’s a disease that has touched millions of people’s lives. Everyone knows someone that has been diagnosed with breast cancer and it’s time for that reality to come to an end. Together with the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS), Bloomex is determined to change the future of breast cancer and put an end to this life-altering disease.

In 1992, a small group of volunteers gathered 1,500 people in Toronto’s High Park to run as a way to promote awareness of and raise funds for breast cancer. This run is now known as the Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure. The event is Canada’s largest single day, volunteer-led event with around 85,000 participants raising $17 million annually.

Bloomex jumped at the opportunity to help fight, becoming a sponsor of the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) and CIBC Run for the Cure again for 2017-2018. Bloomex also worked to coordinate deliveries of beautiful pink carnations to run sites across Canada, to help honour breast cancer survivors during special ceremonies on Run day. We were also on site in Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver handing out fresh flowers and teddy bears to participants and spectators for any donation to CCS.

The crowds came in droves, dressed up in pink from head to toe, ready to run. Emotions were high but the positivity was palpable. It felt like they all knew each other, and in a way they did - they knew what it was like to be touched by cancer, knew what it was like to fight. Everyone came together as one big family to help support the people in their lives who have experienced a breast cancer diagnosis.

Whether they were running, walking, participating for a loved one or honouring someone who lost their fight, we cheered them on every step of the way. With 56 Run sites across Canada, CCS raised $17 million for breast cancer research and support programs - amazing! Bloomex was so honoured to be a part of such a great event!

Bloomex sponsors the Autumn Classic International as Canada skates to gold

International skating royalty gathered in Montreal, September 20-23, 2017 to take part in one of the most exciting competitions of the year, the Autumn Classic International. Athletes competed in a variety of events including singles, pairs and ice dancing, all of which Canada dominated.

Bloomex was delighted to provide all medalist bouquets and floral arrangements throughout the event. The flowers were presented to the medalists in gorgeous mixed fall colours to celebrate the season and popped beautifully against all the chiffon and glitter. We also love the way our flowers look beside all those shiny medals!

Three time world champions Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue dazzled the judges during their ice dance routine winning gold, while teammates  Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje as well as  Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier secured silver and bronze for Canada as well.

Everyone got off to a great year, including Kaetlyn Osmond who took home gold for her women’s singles routines, landing seven triple jumps and Keegan Messing with bronze for the men.

Entering our third season as Official Florist to Skate Canada, we can’t wait to see where these athletes go from here! Bloomex will be right by their side cheering them on and providing beautiful blooms to match those winning smiles.

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Go Canada Go!

Bloomex Sponsors Canada Running Series 2017

Once again, Bloomex is an official sponsor of Canada Running Series, supporting runners from across the country in the following races: The Under Armour Eastside 10K, the Oasis ZooRun and The Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon.

The Under Armour Eastside 10K takes place in Vancouver on September 16th, and helps to support local charities in the Eastside community. Funds raised will support the Greater Vancouver Food Bank, Downtown Eastside Women's Centre and PHS Community Services Society.

Although this event is sold out for 2017, you can can have lots of fun being part of the action as a spectator! Go cheer on the runners as they achieve personal bests and raise money for charity! You can also join the wait list for 2018.

The Oasis ZooRun on September 23rd, combines everyone's love for running and animals! Runners follow a course through the Metro Toronto Zoo, cheered on my lions and tigers and bears, Oh My! Proceeds help fund several conservation programs at the Zoo.The Kids Cub Run and 5K are already sold out, however there are still spots left for the 10K and lots of room for spectators. Come watch the animal costume contest in full form as runners dress up as their favourite zoo creatures to win prizes! 

The Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K is Canada's largest running spectacle, taking place on October 22, in the heart of Ontario's capital city. Toronto's waterfront provides the perfect backdrop for runners that come from across the globe to compete. If you're not a professional runner, there are almost 200 charities you can choose to run for as part of the Scotiabank Charity Challenge, including The Heart and Stroke Foundation, Sick Kids Foundation and The Toronto Humane Society.

Bloomex will be on site at Nathan Phillip Square supporting a local charity and handing out gift cards! Feel free to pop by for a visit, we would love to see you! 

(While supplies last)