Let’s all admit that come February, there are days that we look outside and think “Oh heck no!” But despite the cold weather, there are those special people; the ones that often make us wonder, “How could they possibly do that job in the cold?”, that continue to battle on throughout the colder months, that make our lives just a little bit easier, sweeter or safer.
Tide wants to recognize and celebrate Canadians that suffer the cold to get the job done – our humble, local Cold Weather Heroes! From the crossing guard who helps your little one get to school safely to the linesman braving heights to ensure you have power and heat on these frosty days, Canadian Cold Weather Heroes can be found in every community, and they don’t let the cold stop them!
Tide travelled across Canada to meet real Cold Weather Heroes and document their stories of everyday heroism. Visit theweathernetwork.com to see how a crossing guard, zamboni driver, search and rescue team, fisherman and linesman do their best in the cold!
Now I have the unique pleasure of spreading the joy and recognizing some local Cold Weather Heroes right here in my own neighbourhood with a random act of kindness, a token of appreciation, this gift from Tide!
The only problem, where to start? Do I give my gift to the sweet lady across the street, always the first to help shovel out the elderly neighbours driveway after a big snowfall? Or maybe the dedicated Teacher who bundles up during every lunch hour, making sure our kiddos are safe out there in the yard as they slip and slide in the school yard. Perhaps the Crossing Guard afterschool is the Cold Weather Hero I should be giving a shout out to? Ultimately I decided to give my gift to someone who helps make everyone feel a little safer, sleep a little better and never, ever takes a snow day; one of our very own neighbourhood Police Officers.
This gentle soul was touched and preferred not to be identified, once again proving that Police Officers are the most caring of all. This generous soul also decided that since he really was “just doing his job”, he would like to pay this gift forward to the Men’s Mission, knowing all the quiet Heroes that work there would put this gift to wonderful use. A true Cold Weather Hero. Thank goodness for all the Police Officers that are out there day and night, sun or snow keeping us all just a little bit safer.
Does this make you think about some Cold Weather Hero’s in your neighbourhood? I want to know who they are! because I have a fun giveaway for you to do!! Yes, TEN lucky readers of How To Survive Life In The Suburbs will win a Tide Cold Hero Bundle to gift to their Tide Cold Hero. This special gift will include a limited edition Tide scarf, travel mug, and Tide Coldwater HE Liquid laundry detergent Canada only {excluding Quebec} – ends March 3rd
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My cold weather hero is my husband he makes sure my parents driveways are clear as well as one of the neighbors. And there was LOTS of snow this year.
My boyfriend is my tide cold hero. He works outside 10 hours a day no matter the temperature. After work, if it has snowed, he comes home and cleans off our elderly neighbours car and does the driveway
My cold weather hero is the crossing guard on my street who has a smile for everyone, every day.
My Tide Cold Hero is my brother. He shovels so much making sure my wheelchair and I have a safe fire exit.
My mechanic that keeps us safe and makes sure I get the best prewinter checkup out there! I know his wife would certainly appreciate the Tide!
My cold weather hero is my son. This year is his first full time year in the workforce & he has spent it outside building fences! The poor kid comes homes half frozen but doesn’t complain and gets up everyday and does again.
My Mom and Dad. They regularly wait in the freezing temperatures, and pick up our kids from school while we are at work and can’t make it for bell time. We’d be really stuck without them
My next door shoveled our driveway almost all snow days this winter. I have done his once and my husband has done his once too. But he always get to it before we come outside. Once I came from school pick-up and I grabbed the shovel to help, he indicated that has strong arms and told me to go inside. He doesn’t speak English so I say thanks each time and hope he knows I appreciate it. I would gift this prize to him.
My cold tide hero is my sons crossing guard who has to brave this weather to make sure my child and all his friend cross safely. Way to go Fred you do an awesome job daily
My husband. – he has banned me from helping him clear our snow but still checks on our neighbour’s snow situation
My Dad! He works outdoors year round, so he’s always battling some kind of element. Yet he does it without complaining, and always has a smile on his face
My mom is. She shovels my grandmother’s driveway frequently.
Neighbour across the street. Often if it’s too cold outside he and his wife would offer rides to the bus stop a few blocks down or if they see someone walking home from the stop a ride back. Warmth while we commute
My cold tide hero is my husband. He wakes up early to scrap the frost off the car windows for me every morning. If he’s shoveling snow, he’ll also do both our neighbours because as he puts it, “i’m out there anyways.”
My neighbour, Lou, is my hero. He often saves me from shovelling our long driveway by bringing his snowblower around.