COVID-19 restrictions in place limiting families’ outings, local companies are seeing sales of outdoor activities for kids soar.As public health officials recommend staying home this holiday season, backyard games and toys to entertain the children are in high demand.
Businesses, cities look to give Canadians outdoor rec options during pandemic winter Montreal’s Play Snow says it has easily doubled its sales compared to last year.Despite barely having any snow on the ground, the sale of buildable plastic igloo structures continues to climb.“Sales went through the roof this year,” company president Eric Villiard said.“Families are looking for things to do in confinement this winter.”This year the igloos are selling faster than ever before,.