We aren’t sure how people got through the grueling summers before the invention of ice cream. This delicious frozen mixture of milk and sugar is basically inseparable from our idea of summertime. Whether it’s from the store, your own freezer, or straight from the ice...
Going to see a movie these days just wouldn’t be right without a giant bag of butter-smothered popcorn in your lap, but it wasn’t always just a treat that folks enjoyed in front of the big screen. While we all might know it as the treat sold at stands inside movie...
References to chess are everywhere in our culture. We have sayings like “it’s a game of chess” when we talk about careful negotiations; we say “I’m playing chess and they’re playing checkers” when we feel like we are a step ahead; and we love to say “checkmate!” when...
Golf may seem like a game that is only enjoyed by folks after retirement--you know, a game you can play at a leisurely pace while enjoying good company and talking business--but we all know that it really is a sport enjoyed by millions around the world, and, at its...
July 1st, 1867. On that day, the three colonies of British North America were united into the Dominion of Canada under the Constitution Act. Although it was originally referred to as Dominion Day, over the years it eventually came to be called simply Canada Day....
In 1492, Spaniards caught sight of Native Americans slow-roasting meat over a fire pit. This practice would later inspire barbecue (or BBQ) and change world cuisine forever. Whether you dig a pit, use a grill or a slow-cooker, barbecue is one of the world’s most...
Pop! Events helps companies put on some great parties around the Toronto Area, and we all know that the best way to remember the fun is to take awesome photos. But what if instead of using old-fashioned cameras or everyone’s smartphone, you had an awesome photo booth...
We all remember those awesome bouncy castles we got on our birthdays back when we were kids - at least Pop! Events does. They were really cool, but we have to admit they aren’t anything close to the awesome inflatable games that we offer for your events in Toronto....
Pop! Events teambuilding races are part of what makes our clients’ events so special, and despite everyone saying they don’t like running, as soon as that whistle sounds everyone starts enjoying themselves. People love the thrill of the race. It’s the most basic form...
Many think that an obstacle course is just a series of challenging physical obstacles. In reality, it is much more than that. It’s as big a mental challenge as a physical one, and completing it takes discipline, focus, and training. Despite how scary it might seem,...