We recommend ordering from True North Treasures by 8 December to allow time for Christmas delivery. This is a suggested order date, not a delivery guarantee, because each supplier and delivery address is different. If you're mailing gifts yourself, a Regular Parcel sent across the country must be mailed by 10 December. Within your own province, the deadline is 16 December, and within your own city it's 21 December. Faster services like Xpresspost and Priority buy you until 22 or 23 December.
Canada Post 2026 holiday deadlines
These are Canada Post's recommended 2026 send-by dates for parcels within Canada, primarily between major urban centres. Actual delivery depends on origin, destination and carrier conditions. Local means the same city, regional means the same or a neighbouring province, and national means across the country.
| Service | Local | Regional | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Parcel | 21 December | 16 December | 10 December |
| Expedited Parcel | 22 December | 18 December | 14 December |
| Xpresspost | 23 December | 22 December | 22 December |
| Priority | 23 December | 23 December | 23 December |
Remote and northern communities can take longer, so add a few extra days for the territories and rural routes. Canada Post can adjust its dates for weather and volume, so check Canada Post's official 2026 holiday sending guidelines before you send.
Ordering online? Order earlier than the deadline
A carrier deadline is the last day a parcel can be sent, not the last day you can order. Shops need time to pack, and many gifts ship from small makers in different provinces. For the best chance of delivery before Christmas, we recommend placing your True North Treasures order by 8 December. This recommendation is not a guaranteed arrival date.
Six tips for on-time holiday shipping
- Start with the farthest gifts. Sending from Halifax to Victoria? Order those first.
- Shop Canadian to skip the border. Parcels from outside Canada can sit in customs and arrive with duty and brokerage bills. Everything at True North Treasures ships from inside Canada with no duties at the door.
- Ship straight to them. Send the gift right to the recipient's address and skip the trip to the post office.
- Double-check the address. A missing apartment number or buzzer code is one of the most common causes of delays.
- Keep your tracking email. It lets you check in if a parcel seems slow.
- Have a backup plan. A True North Treasures gift card arrives by email instantly and never misses a deadline.
Still shopping? Browse our 2026 Canadian Gift Guide.