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FREE hot tub Scumbee with the purchase of any water care product.

Don’t let your hot tub water give you a ‘spook’.

Visit our retail store in Toronto to have your water analyzed at our complimentary, state-of-the-art digital water lab.

This weekend only! – Get a FREE scumbee (Retail value $13) with the purchase of any water care product.

Happy Halloween!

Offer ends October 31/11.
Please bring in your coupon or smart phone to redeem gift.

Sable WaterOptics goggles are the best choice in goggles for the professional athlete or recreational swimmer. They are recognized by triathletes, competitive swimmers and eye doctors for their precise optics, comfort, and safety.

Available in both the competitive and recreational styles. The Competition WaterOptics (racing-specific 101 Tri-Goggles) feature crisp vision lenses, a low profile fluted frame, and anti-glare for peak performance in a triathlon or open water swimming. The Recreational WaterOptics (922 swim goggles) also feature crisp vision lenses, but are styled for recreational comfort, ideal for even the longest training sessions.

All goggles feature super anti-fog, flat Lens technology, and optional prescription lenses for each eye. What more could you ask for? You will never have to look any further for your ‘favourite’ pair of goggles.

Hot tubs are known as a great form of hydrotherapy, promoting relaxation, stress reduction and pain relief. Using the combination of warm water, jet massage and buoyancy, a hot tub can clear your mind, reduce stress, and soothe overworked muscles.

Both cold and warm water can be used in hydrotherapy, however it has long been accepted that soaking in hot water increases blood circulation and causes the body to release endorphins – which act like natural painkillers and give the body a sense of well-being. Hot tubs allow you to benefit from the relaxing and healing affect of hydrotherapy in your own home. These areas work to nurture your overall well-being:

Heat: heals and soothes muscle aches and improves circulation.
Buoyancy: lifts 90% of your body weight which eliminates pressure on the spine and other joints. For those who suffer from arthritis, jog/exercise regularly, or work at a strenuous job, the buoyant effect of water can relieve joint stress.
Massage: relaxes tight muscles, calms feelings of stress. This combination of warmth and massage increases your body’s natural production of endorphins, to leave you feeling peaceful and relaxed.

Whether you’re juggling work and family, recovering from a joint or muscle injury, or simply needing to unwind from the day’s stresses, hot tubs can provide relaxation, healing, and rejuvenation.

The time of year has arrived again for winterizing your outdoor living space. Start preparing for winter before the snow, ice and cold set in. Being ready and organized can help make an easier transition to (next year’s) Spring. Knowing that the cold weather is headed our way in the next few weeks makes for heavy sigh… but you can still enjoy the backyard in the warm, cozy surroundings of an outdoor fire or patio heater!

Here is a checklist (adapted from Houzz) on fall chores that can get your outdoor space prepped and ready for winter.

1. Clean and store patio furniture.
2. Clean patio cushions.
3. Clean off the grill of your bbq.
4. Store garden tools and accessories.
5. Trim back bushes and clean up the garden.
6. Rake leaves and tidy up yard.
7. Clean off hammocks and swings and store.
8. Clean and store umbrellas.
9. Power wash your patio.
10. Continue to enjoy your patio even in cooler temperatures by using the bbq, getting a patio heater or sitting around an outdoor fire!

Aaaah, autumn! It’s the perfect time to entertain outdoors — most of the bugs are gone, the sun isn’t scorching even though it’s warm enough to enjoy an afternoon or evening al fresco, and there’s a bounty of good things to serve for an outdoor meal. Because the days are shorter in the autumn, outdoor entertaining in the fall calls for special attention to lighting and temperature.

Outdoor Lighting
The earlier sunset will afford you an ideal opportunity to bathe your outdoor space in evening lights. Use soft light, but use plenty of it. Try dozens of votive candles in jars and glasses to protect the flame from the wind, hurricane lamps, or kerosene lanterns set on low. Create cozy seating areas and equip each with a glowing light source.

Outdoor Heating
The method you’ll use to chase the chill from the night will vary depending on your climate and your outdoor space. The use of outdoor fire creates a wonderful informal party setting. This focal point in the yard is a great place for guests to gather around.

A patio heater is another great way to add warmth to the evening. These units are available in a range of heating powers and prices. Another great idea is to drape attractive throws or quilts on each chair for your guests to wrap around their shoulders to ward off the night air.

Outdoor Decor
Autumn’s colours are deep and rich — russet, crimson, burnt orange and gold. Use these hues repeatedly in tablecloths and settings, flowers, centerpieces, and even the food. Scoop out pumpkins, squash or large apples and fill to use as vases or containers for soup and/or cider. Use orange Chinese lanterns, bright rosehips, stems of red or orange berries, or chilies. Wrap vibrant maple or sumac leaves around votive candle holders or napkin rings. Sunflower heads can be strewn on the tabletop, or left on the flower stalks in a container.

If you’re hosting a fancy sit-down outdoor dinner, use the subtler textures of hydrangea blossoms and colored leaves on a linen tablecloth. Try bringing your indoor dining table outdoors for the evening-it will add unexpected elegance to your setting. Paint gold lettering on small gourds to use as place cards. Grace your table with late-blooming roses in crystal vases.

Whether you hold a harvest hoedown or a stylish sit-down dinner party for eight, fall for outside entertaining this autumn!

Get your dream hot tub this Fall! It’s time to ‘Rake in the Savings’ on all Hydropool hot tubs and swim spas.

Hot tub inventory clearance on all 2011 hot tubs and swim spas.
$500 off hot tubs and $1000 off swim spas.
Limited time offer only. Take advantage of this offer and SAVE!

Visit our outdoor living boutique at 812 Eglinton Ave. East or call 416.645.6980. Speak to Jennifer or Karen to learn more.

We had a delicous Thanksgiving feast this past weekend doing our turkey on the bbq. People were a little apprehensive about taking such an important piece of the meal and doing it unconventionally on the bbq. We are the type of family that believes anything can be cooked on the bbq and if anything, make it taste better. The great thing about doing the turkey outside was that I had my whole oven free to do all of the side dishes I wanted. Looking forward to Christmas when we will do it again.

Make the following brine mixture (as described in Weber’s book The Art of the Grill).

2 quarts apple juice
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup salt
3 oranges, quartered & squeeze in liquid before adding
1/4 cup fresh ginger, thinly sliced
15 whole cloves
6 bay leaves
6 garlic cloves, crushed

Use a large pasta pot or empty pail (lined with a clean garbage bag) that will fit a 13-15 pound turkey for brining. Keep the turkey cold in a refrigerator or ice chest while it brines. Brine the turkey overnight. Remove the turkey from the brine, pat it dry and place it in a pan to hold it while it gets stuffed and skewered.

Stuff the turkey with onions, garlic, fresh herbs (such as thyme, savoury and sage), and stuffing. Be sure and remove the turkey parts in both the body cavity and the neck cavity before stuffing.

Tie up the turkey: One string goes around the back, loops around each wing, and takes another turn around the wing tip. Then it’s tied above the breast. The second string is necessary to keep the first one from slipping off the front of the bird. Make a loop around the legs and tie it to the first string.

Brush the turkey with olive oil and sprinkle with Montreal Steak Seasoning (this will add great flavour).

Put the turkey on the rotisserie. You can set the rotisserie heat on high for fifteen minutes or so to sear the turkey, but turn it down to medium/low for most of the cooking (keeping the bbq temperature at 350 degrees). You will need to cook the turkey about 12-13 minutes per pound. Use an instant read thermometer to tell when it’s done; you want the breast to be about 170 degrees F and the inside of the thigh to be 180.

The temperature of the turkey will continue to rise somewhat after you turn off the heat. It should rest 20-30 minutes before carving.

TIP: Put a large pan under the turkey while it is on the bbq with 1 cup of water in it. This will keep the turkey moist and catch the juices you want to make a gravy. We also added wood chips to the smoker tube in the bbq to give the turkey a bit of a ‘smokey’ flavour.

Have a wonderful long weekend with family and friends. We hope you enjoy the extra bit of time off to enjoy the beautiful weather, fall activities and extra time with loved ones. Happy Thanksgiving.

The BonaVista family extended by one over the weekend with the arrival of a sweet baby girl for Melissa & Darren Silk. Baby number 4 arrived in the comfort of her own home with a safe and speedy delivery. Isabelle Grace was born on October 2 at 11:45am, 7lbs, 48cm long – a cute perfect little present for her brother and sisters. Both mom and baby are doing very well! Congratulations to Melissa, Darren and the whole Brown/Silk family. We look forward to watching this brand new little BonaVista baby grow.

Isabelle Grace

Bobby, Lexi, Izzy, Katie

Did you watch the Marilyn Dennis show yesterday? Our very own Kettal ZigZag puff was on set front and centre for the Fantastic Fall Planter segment.

Kettal outdoor patio furniture can be used year round, indoors or out. These pieces like the ZigZag puff make a decorative accent to any room. The braided rope gives it strength and richness and can bring any space to life. Great as a side table, for extra seating or as a comfortable place to hang out.