It’s spring, which means vacation planning for many Canadians is in full swing! Some of those plans might mean a road trip, covering a chunk of the approximately one million kilometres of public roads in Canada.
Above average temperatures in most parts of the country, combined with the Chinese New Year, contributed to higher sales at food services and drinking places in February.
Sales (seasonally adjusted) at food services and drinking places declined 1.9% to $7.9 billion in January. Full-service (-6.4%), special food services (-1.8%) and drinking places (-0.5%) reported lower sales, while limited-service eating places (+2.4%) reported higher sales.
Sales at food services and drinking places rose 1.1% to $8.0 billion in December 2023 (seasonally adjusted). Sales were up in eight provinces, with the largest increases in dollar terms in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta.
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Sales at food services and drinking places were up 1.0% to $7.9 billion in November (seasonally adjusted).
January 27 is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, observed by Canadians and individuals all over the world.
Homeownership has been on the decline in Canada after hitting its peak in 2011. The homeownership rate refers to the proportion of all households that are owner occupied.
Food service and drinking places sales rose 1.0% to $7.8 billion in October (seasonally adjusted).
Claim your seat at the table, because we’re about to dig in and indulge in a feast of one of the country’s most versatile vegetables: potatoes!
