Proudly Canadian Fest: A Mac’s II Agencies Open House – July 3, 2025

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Come meet the Mac’s II team (the familiar names from your inbox), connect with our proudly Canadian manufacturers, and enjoy:

Lunch from Triple O’s Food Truck (11:30 am–1:30 pm)
Sweet Treats from Earnest Ice Cream (11:30 am–2:30 pm)
A Dunk Tank with some familiar faces taking the plunge
Your chance to win one of two $500 “Oh Canada!” Prize Packs
Meet the Mac’s II team + their proudly Canadian brands

Featured Canadian Brands: Liteline, Axis Lighting, Above All, Omnify, Eurofase, Ready-Lite, Delta Transformers, Hammond, Premier Lighting, Finder, Pizzato, Quality Pole, BL Lighting, Kendila

Jul 3, 2025
11:00 AM to 3:00 PM (PST)
Open House
100–1851 Brigantine Drive
Coquitlam, BC, V3K 7B4

Go HERE for more information

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