COVID-19 restrictions ahead, Canadians don’t need much of an excuse to get outside if they can.Eager consumers are buying up small items and big ones — from outdoor furniture and workout gear to camping equipment.“I’m spending money on some fishing gear, hopefully I will be able to get out,” said Steven Thornborrow, a shopping bag in hand outside a Burlington outdoor store.Another shopper, Mike Sklad, popped in to pick up some fishing lures.
Fewer Canadians holding out hope for summer reprieve from pandemic: Ipsos “Everyone wants to get outdoors or renovate their house,” said Sklad, smiling.Learning from the lockdowns of 2020 and ongoing COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, Canadians have been on a spending spree.“I think the allure of healthy.