25 Canadian Tire Items That Become PRICELESS for Seniors During a Power Outage in Canada

0:00 A list of 25 affordable, ordinary items from Canadian Tire that help households survive long power outages. 2:34 A roll of heavy-duty aluminum foil 3:24 A box of heavy-duty contractor bags 4:12 A length of clothesline and a bag of wooden clothespins 5:01 A manual can opener 5:47 A Motormaster folding windshield sunshade and a window insulation kit 6:36 A roll of good duct tape and a roll of red duct tape 7:59 A pair of good wool socks, a set of long johns, and a touque 9:00 A sturdy pail and a snap-on toilet seat lid 9:57 Two bags of plain clay kiddy litter 10:55 A jug of plain, unscented bleach 12:03 A hand crank emergency radio 13:04 A few cases of bottled water 14:05 A wide-mouth insulated food jar 15:14 A pack of solar garden lights 16:06 A big bag of tea lights and a long reach barbecue lighter 17:39 Four moving blankets 18:25 A portable power station or a booster pack with USB ports 19:15 peanut butter, crackers, canned fish or meat, tea bags and a jar of instant coffee 20:25 A cooler and jugs of water 21:34 A rubber hot water bottle 22:22 A deck of cards, a crib board, and a wind-up or battery alarm clock 23:00 A propane camp stove and a few of those little green propane cylinders 24:06 A proper first aid kit, your pain reliever of choice, and your regular medications 25:22 An indoor thermometer, foam pipe insulation, and an outdoor faucet cover 26:44 A battery-powered carbon monoxide alarm I walk through 25 ordinary, affordable items that can make a long Canadian power outage safer, warmer, and easier to manage. Most are available at Canadian Tire, with a few found at Mark's, the grocery store, or the pharmacy. I cover practical ways to handle cold rooms, wet clothes, food, water, sanitation, lighting, medication, and frozen pipes without relying on expensive emergency kits. I also explain the serious safety mistakes to avoid with camp stoves, generators, barbecues, candles, and carbon monoxide. The list is inspired by lessons from the 1998 ice storm and older Canadian household habits. I also share a simple way to build your supplies gradually, starting with the items that matter most.