Trends & Prospective

Just Three Quarters (74%) Say that 2011 was a Good Year for Them

Fewer Canadians Say They'll have a Turkey, Tree, Hang Stockings, go to Church or Have Nativity Scene this Christmas

Almost Half (47%) Hold Onto Unwanted Gifts For More Than A Year

Largest Increase among 18-34 Year Olds,
Rising 10 Points since Last Year to 66% Who Prefer "Christmas"

40% of British Columbians Say They Do Believe in Santa Claus

Four in Ten (36%) Say Money Issues are Causing Them to Feel More Stress

Two thirds of Canadians (65%) agree that they `will likely eat foods and treats with a higher fat, calorie and sugar content during the holiday season than they usually do'

While Three Quarters (74%) of Pre-Retirees Think They'll Spend Time Travelling in Retirement, Just Six in Ten (58%) Retirees Say That's How They're Spending Their Time

Nearly Half (47%) Say Fluent French with a Little English is Sufficient, Few Say French Only (9%), Fluent English with a Little French (3%) or English Only (0%) is Sufficient