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5 Must-Have Barbecue Accessories
With the official arrival of grilling season in May, it’s the perfect time to get your grill prepped and ready for the warmer months. One important aspect of preparing for the season is ensuring that you have the essential accessories and utensils in your toolbox....
Get Your Team Ready for the High Season
With the beginning of spring comes renewed energy and excitement. As snow melts (being Canadian means you must enjoy all 4 seasons since there's no way around Old Man winter every year), the trees awake, the birds come back (or are just louder). For some, it becomes...
Baking On The BBQ
Now more than ever, cooking and baking have been bringing joy to Canadians. Creating new things in the kitchen has provided entertainment and comfort throughout the past year. Spring is here and it’s time to take the fun outside. Your grill can offer some creative...
How To Plan A Fireside Date At Home
This Valentine’s Day looks a little different for most of us due to the ongoing pandemic, but it doesn’t mean we can’t bring romance and date nights home. With the significant changes in the way we spend our time, it’s essential to make your date night at home feel...
Santa Claus Briefed On Latest Fireplace Models
For Immediate Release Santa Claus Briefed On Latest Fireplace Models Fireplace Experts Once Again Ensure Santa Is Able To Get In Safely Huntsville, Ontario — The Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association of Canada (HPBA Canada) is pleased to report that Santa Claus has...
Enjoy Your Gas Fireplace Safely (And Often)!
A gas fireplace serves as one of the safest and most reliable appliances in the home, providing both heat and ambiance at a moment's notice. Gas fireplaces are clean burning, require little maintenance, and can be an important source of heat in an emergency situation...
The Perfect Time for Cold Smoking
Have you ever tried smoked salmon? Personally, it’s my favorite snack and I love making it. It’s made by cold smoking, a technique used to preserve meat, and is now considered a renowned delicacy worldwide. To this day, this refined preservation method is employed...
10 Tips for Grilling in Winter
Temps are falling, days are getting shorter, and there’s every indication that this season we will be staying in and cooking at home more than any winter before. Here’s one way to get by: don’t put that grill or smoker away. Instead, embrace backyard cooking through...
Breakdown of Ontario Lockdown Restrictions – November 24th, 2020
Ontario is currently operating on a COVID-19 Response Framework, which dictates what restrictions and protocols must be in place, depending on the level of public health measures imposed on a given region. [content_control] HPBA Canada contacted the Government of...
Review of Fall 2020 Provincial Elections (BC, SK, NB)
The fall of 2020 saw voters in three Canadian provinces head to the polls as part of provincial general elections. This article looks at the election results in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and New Brunswick, and policy implications those results may have....
Working from the Warmth of Home
Picture this: It’s mid afternoon on a cool October weekday, and you are about to log on to your fourth virtual meeting of the day. Most of the other callers will be in front of a bland background. Maybe a wall, or a bookshelf if they decide to get fancy. There may be...
FortisBC Connect to Gas Program Update – Outdoor Appliance Top-up
With summer in full swing, many customers may be prioritizing outdoor renovations over space heating and water heater upgrades. To help customers with undertaking outdoor renovations projects, while also getting them to think about space heating and water heating...
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