LCBO Food & Drink Early Summer 2023

LCBO NOTES

From our President & CEO

Dear Friends, Every season in Ontario has its advocates, but this time of year is a particular favourite. You can’t help but notice the transition from late spring to summer right across this beautiful province. Colours seem fresher and more vivid, and people are enthusiastic about making the most of the warmer months ahead. If you need more reasons to celebrate, the calendar provides them with Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and a succession of long weekends—perfect opportunities for early summer entertaining. As inspiration, the LCBO is bringing in a remarkable array of new products in the next couple of months and you will find many of them featured in the articles in this issue of Food & Drink and on LCBO.com. This season also brings some great opportunities to earn points towards your next vacation or new gadget. Until May 20, buy three products with Aeroplan bonus offers and we’ll double the points you earn. Meanwhile, every time you purchase a bottle of rosé wine, you’ll be entered into a contest to win one of two pairs of flights with Air Canada. Upping the ante, between May 21 and June 17, you’ll be automatically entered into a contest to win one of two pairs of flights with Air Canada when you buy any product with an Aeroplan bonus offer. The beginning of summer is also a time for Pride celebrations across the province. The LCBO is proud to support and celebrate diversity with its employees, customers and partners through its official sponsor ship with Pride Toronto and Ottawa, and our Love Pairs with Everything campaign in support of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. We’ve made it easy for customers to raise a glass to Pride by rounding up everything you need to make celebrations special, including our Good Partner products, starting on page 94.

Of course, June is also National Indigenous History Month, a time to recognize and honour the rich and diverse histories, and current realities, of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples across the province and Canada. Indigenous cuisine is certainly something to celebrate; in our Inside Scoop section (page 22) we share some places where you can experience it across the province in the months to come. A great way to enjoy the start of summer—and support diverse communities in Ontario.

GEORGE SOLEAS President & CEO, LCBO

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10 FOOD & DRINK EARLY SUMMER 2023