Portable Charcoal Grill Giveaway
byOne scent that really means “summer” to me is that of a charcoal grill. On simmering August evenings my brother would be on our back patio sizzling perfectly marked steaks as my sister and I finished up our play time with the sprinkler on the lawn. We would spot puffs of smoke from other backyard grills rise above the hedge lines as the charcoal aroma filled the neighbourhood. Paper plates, corn on the cob, lawn chairs, grass between the toes, and BBQ sauce on our lips.
These days I have no back yard and my building doesn’t allow for grilling on balconies. However when we’re out at Cultus Lake or Belcarra, picnickers revive those memories for me through their afternoon charcoal cookouts.
The reason behind this nostalgia (that is frankly making me quite hungry at the moment) is that Canadian Tire has approached me to do a giveaway.
Here’s what they have included in the prize pack:
Here’s how you can enter to win this prize pack:
Approximate value of the prize pack is $60. I will draw a winner August 11th at 9:00am.
Update Just a quick note: As of July 31st you cannot smoke or have a charcoal BBQ or fire of any kind in Vancouver parks or on the beaches. Please wait for the ban to be lifted before taking your grill out and about.
Update The winner of the prize pack is Kate (comment July 29th) — have fun grilling!
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I have wanted a Charcoal Grill forever. I hope I win!!!
Spanish banks!
That grill looks so cute! Think I’ll pick one up even if I don’t win! 😀
oooh. i’ve been eyeing one of those grills for ages. and that green might be the best colour EVER.
Favorite place: Spanish Banks, low tide, sunny weekend. Oh look, it’s almost here…. !
My favorite place for a picnic is probably at Vanier Park. A close second is Burnaby Mountain. Locations for my favorite BBQ place are Spanish Banks and Golden Ears Park.
my favourite picnic place would have to be Stanley Park!
The backyard – only ten steps away from modern plumbing!
Crescent beach in Whiterock is incredible but sometimes it’s great to hit up a small local park and bask in the hustle and bustle of everything.
Woo more BBQ action this Summer is needed!!
Whoops forgot to mention where I like to BBQ – Fav place is Willows Beach in Victoria, next would be our Balcony
Wreck Beach is an amazing place to do some summer grilling!
This is so cute. My favorite place for a picnic is on our small boat in a bay off Anvil Island.
I really enjoy a picnic down on one of the grassy areas along the seawall
Favourite place to B.B.Q. : I would have to say my dads house. Especially when we get my family all together! Always a great time! Since I have a balcony, this B.B.Q. would be perfect for my condo! I hope I’m lucky enough to win it!
Crab Park! Beautiful north shore skyline, Canada Place and a stones throw from Gastown.
My favourite picnic place is at Cultus Lake.
Favourite place to picnic is Crescent Beach. Spanish Banks is a close second, only because I now live in South Surrey, and Crescent Beach is much closer than Spanish Banks.
Stanley park/2nd beach
I love a good picnic at Spanish Banks, one of the most beautiful spots in the world.
Kits beach is a pleasant walking distance from many bus stops, and there is lots of affordable take-out or dine-in places right by the beach, so there is the option of either bringing or buying food.
The best place by far must be in Stanley Park near the running oval. You get a beautiful view of downtown and the north shore. Can’t beat it.
My favorite place for a picnic is actually my backyard! Plenty of sunlight, soft grass and privacy.
My favorite place is Sasamat lake
Anywhere with grass and a lake or big body of water. White Rock/Crescent Beach…
Would love to win this. Right now all I have is a $20 stand-up charcoal grill that keeps falling over.
Fintry Provincial Park Public Day Beach is beautiful and has picnic tables.
This would be amazing for the beach!
Jericho Beach facing Burrard Inlet
Far far away from the busy city! Best place for a picnic!
Favorite place for a picnic is Burnaby Mountain – amazing view and scenery!
By the duck pond in Queen Elizabeth park
We love Rocky Point in Port Moody!
BBQ yum yum at the beach.
Best place for a picnic is taking food and setting up at Spanish Banks. Its just great for families, walking along the beach, taking a dip, playing v-ball, frisbee, football and every now and then there’s a car show to tour!
My favourite picnic site was at the public beach at Christina Lake. Wonderful summer days.
Somewhere near the Lower Brockton cricket field in Stanley Park. Fun to watch the game, great views of Coal Harbour, North Shore AND totem poles, plus a washroom and snack bar nearby.
Favourite place will be hands down at any park nearby a friend’s local park or by the beach on a sunny day. It’s more of who you’re with and what we’re having at the picnic 🙂
That is one nice grill!
Beauty of a grill!!
I like to take my family to Cultus Lake for picnics.
Favourite place to barbecue? Anywhere but here. And here.
Ah nostalgia, I grew up with bbq cooked over charcoal.
Mm, smokey meat.
Spanish Banks is a great place to have a bbq.
Fave place for a picnic would be the top of a mountain where there’s a fab lookout point
I love grilling at my parent’s house.
I would love to take that portable charcoal grill on my motorbike to the beautiful beaches of Spanish Banks!
Defintely Cultus lake 🙂
Love Rocky Point Park for a picnic.
Great prize! My favourite spot is Bunzten Lake.
The little garden at the mansion at Davie St. and Cardero.
Any clean patch of grass
Belcarra picnic area
Anywhere quiet and away from lifes daily stresses!
I love picnic by the beach, probably by Jericho is my favorite.
Bunzten lake with my family
Steveston Garry Points. Nice grassy area with picnic tables.
I have yet to picnic this year. Any place with green grass, sunshine and shade, under the big blue sky with a bag full of picnic food and good company.
so cute and will be very usefull.. i would love to learn how make some canadian burguers…
2nd beach or Spanish banks – it is a toss up
Hope I win cause my ex took our portable BBQ
This would be great, I love BBQs 🙂
I would love to win the BBQ and all the goodies with it!
I think my favorite bbq spot is Spanish Banks, though I had a lot of fun at some random spot near Banff this summer too.
I love Spanish Banks too, it’s tops. Second favourite is Whytecliffe Park.
Whytecliff Park, West Van!
Whytecliff Park
jericho beach is my favorite place to picnic!!
I picnic close by at central park
Burnaby Mountain is great for picnics!
I would absolutely love this package!
That’s the cutest grill ever! My favorite place for picnics is my backyard! 🙂
I’ve had a few fabulous BBQs at varying ferry terminals. Its not always bad when you just miss the ferry and have to wait!!
nice grill and again another sweet contest
nice grill and again another sweet contest, i love bbqing in the backyars with friends and fam
we prefer propane as it’s more environmentally friendly but we did have a charcoal bbq for backyard fires since it’s more contained and is great for smores; we got it too hot one night on one end and it melted through tho
this would be a great addition to backyard garden, patio, etc.
Christopher Hitchens once declared: “that the four most overrated things in life were champagne, lobsters, anal sex, and picnics.â€
I still like the picnics, preferably at Ambleside beach.
Kits beach for BBQ’ing. How can you go wrong?
Brohm Lake up the Sea to Sky, on a hot summer’s day!
Spanish Banks! I am always very jealous of those lucky folks that are grilling….maybe I can join the club!
The beach.
Deep Cove Park!
My favorite picnic spot is the beach. It’s the perfect backdrop to any meal!
My favorite picnic spot is Burnaby Mountain!
Centennial Beach @ Boundary Bay
Dundarave Beach, by the Beach House in West Van.
You really don’t know it’s there, as it’s such a small place… but it’s great for the kids!
Cultus lake.
Water,swimming,and BBQ.
Whatelse do I need for this summer?
Cultus lake.
My backyard with friends is the best place to bbq!
down at the beach! perfect backdrop for a barb!
Alouette Lake .. beautiful water and trees!
My patio!
It has to be Spanish Banks – nothing better than watching the kids doing hand stands on the beach whilst we BBQ!
The best place, by far, to have a bbq is the dog beach at Spanish Banks. Thanks for this opportunity. 🙂
Fave picnic place: the beach! (Just don’t get caught by the Parks Board)
Our favourite place for a picnic is dinner on the grass overlooking English Bay. What an amazing view in the evening.
I love to picnic at jericho or vanier park.Jericho is the quieter place these days.
Buntzen Lake! Great view, fresh air, and bbq…. That’s a perfect picnic.
Finally bought my own (tiny) apartment, with balcony, and it’s crying out for a bbq for my house-warming party.
It’s a tough choice as Vancouver has so many lovely parks and beaches, but my top choice right now would have to be Tower Beach because it’s beautiful and more isolated; sometimes you just want to enjoy the view with a little more peace and quiet, even if you can’t get out to one of the islands of the coast. =)
Jericho Beach
My favourite place for a picnic is Portside Park/CRAB beach.
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My backyard!
Looks great!
Sorry, my favorite place for a picnic is those little water outposts near Kits Beach, quiet and beautiful view, right at sundown
I love bbqing in the summertime!
Rocky Point Park in Port Moody! 🙂
My favorite place would have to be Queen Elizabeth Park.
nothing says summer like barbecuing.
beautiful!
Best place is white rock beach, near point roberts!!!
My boss cooks all year round on a charcoal burner. He can give me lots of hints on how to make a great meal.
favorite place for a picnic? buntzen lake for sure!
Green is my favourite colour!
My fav place to picnic is Spanish Banks
Its a tie between Robson park and my back patio
I would say Kits beach right now as it’s so close to my apartment but I was at this really awesome little lake just before Squamish in Murrin Park. When I can manage a picnic there, it will likely be a favourite spot too.
Favourite place to BBQ would be Locarno Beach, beautiful and peaceful!
Definitely the best place for a picnic is Deep Cove in North Vancouver. I love being by the water, but at the same time its still quite… an escape from the city! I heart picnics, with friends and family: Best way to enjoy the summer, eat well, and soak up some sun!
Spanish Banks is great – or someones back yard.
by the beach
Harbour Green Park – kid can play in the spray park, we can relax and watch the seaplanes!
Would love to use this grill in Spanish Banks =)
queen e park
barnet beach
love the green!
My fave picnic ‘destination’ is pretty much anywhere that I can hit all of the following: water, grass AND sand, good friends, good food, lots of wine and plenty of sunshine and hot men 🙂
my backyard 🙂
I like to picnic at Waterfront Park in North Vancouver. It has such a pretty view of the city and you can watch the Seabus come and go.
On the lake side on Weaver lake. Or on third beach in Stanley park, well anywhere in stanley park really!
I like going up to Hicks Lake by Harrison. The lake is great for swimming and the beach area is lovely for picnics followed by bocce or croquet.
Tribune Bay on Hornby Island…our “Little Hawaii”!
please please please?
I love to picnic at Cultus Lake.
If I win, I’m going to get a green cooking apron to match.
My favorite picnic spot is Stanley Park, near second beach.
i love doing bbq then eat watermelon
oooooo perfect for my fam! we need a bbq right now!!!
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Favorite place for a BBQ. Third Beach. Just before sunset.
I love that color!
BBQing on my patio is my favorite. If I win I will invite friends over and make my original recipe hamburgers. Mmmm!
I think my favorite place is sunset beach… of course, to watch the sunset.
I love a picnic on the beach, White Pine works!
Spanish Banks.. alllll the way at the end, GREAT spot
SW Marine Dr. and Crown street has a nice secluded area for a picnic. Hurts to publicize this 🙁
East Beach in Whiterock… Rustic, Ocean, Peaceful
Favourite place for a picnic on the beach at any bay on Quadra Island
I’m going to grill at home!
Kits beach… steps away from my house so I don’t have to carry things too far 😉
Trout Lake
West Spanish Banks is great when the tide is out! Walk out in the shallow waters of what seems like kms of beach, chill with friends, throw a disc and consume copius amounts of food!
Best place, without a doubt, is wreck beach!!
I love having picnics at spanish banks it’s so gorgeous and really roomy!
Thanks!!
Third Beach!
Moving to a new place this month and looking forward to my first BBQ on the balcony!
It would have to be Crescent Beach.
Favourite picnic spot… backyard? Our last one was Spanish Bank Beach!
Great contest! I love to picnic anywhere, as long as my husband and two girls are with me! We love discovering all the different beaches our city and surrounding areas have to offer!
Love Kits Beach and White Pine for BBQ’s!
My favorite spot? Tunkwa Lake where I spend most of the summer…was contemplating getting a charcoal BBBQ for the lake as there is nothing but time to do things right, as you mentioned charcoal is the time tested way to do BBQ right!
Favorite place for a picnic would be Spanish Banks with friends and family!
Campbell Valley Park, Crescent beach or Stanley Park. Great local places for picnics
My back yard here in Tennessee USA! Is the contest good in the USA?
Favorite place for a picnic=Spanish Banks
Can’t beat the logs at spanish banks after a round of vball while watching the sunset.
Definitely at Jericho! I also like to picnic at a place in North Van, by Lynn Valley, but it takes a bit of a hike so I wouldn’t bring a BBQ!
Here’s hoping – this would be great!
Cultus lake!
Would like to win for Bosco,
By a lake… Buntzen Lake!
Garry Point in Steveston. Phenomenal!
The absolute best place to Barbecue is Locarno Beach. Not only do you have sun till the end of the day but you can eat drink and dip your self into the water at anytime. Great place for beach sports as well!
My favourite place to picnic would have to be Jericho Beach! Love it!
Back yard with the whole family sitting around and laughing!
favourite Vancouver places to picnic – Dundarave/Whytecliffe Park
At the beach
So many great places to picnic in this fine city! Vanier park, Corey Rock overlooking deep cove & Jericho come to mind immediately… & soon my new backyard! Hope there is lots more BBQ’ing weather to be had this summer.
Favourite place for a picnic is Lighthouse park!
My favourite place for a picnic is Trout lake!
I’d have to say Spanish Banks. It was pretty sweet the last few times there!
Kits Beach !
Favorite places to picnic there :]
I love barbecue like nobody’s business. And I’ve been dying to try my hand at a charcoal grill. And come to think of it, this would be perfect for camping. Sign me up. And keep these rad contests coming!
Woohoo! Grilling season!
My favourite place is Bergs Landing…up Indian Arm…..only accessible by boat so not too many people coming by…very peaceful!!
PS: Favourite place to grill would be my parent’s backyard in Salmon Arm. A great place to throw a grilling party and then wind down with a game of bocce with friends.
Kits Beach! I need this bad. I’m a BBQ’ing queen and my grill is getting old 🙁
There’s been lots of votes for this already, but definitely Spanish Banks! 🙂
Our family can spend an entire day at Belcarra Regional Park–they’ve got 2 huge shelters & a large common BBQ pit, so we can BBQ rain or shine (would be nice to finally have our own portable BBQ though!) 🙂
definitely the beach!! I live in the kelowna – so I’ve got quite a few to choose from 😉
I love to grill in Kentucky! Camping weekends with plenty of meat and beer!
Hey there, I love free things. I also love camping so if I get this giveaway, it will be a perfect gift for me for my birthday. This grill looks good and looks durable, I hope to get it 🙂