As 2025 draws to a close, I'd like to take this opportunity to say thank you to everyone who supported the shop over the last year, either by sending in repairs and restorations or by stopping by the site to read the latest blog posts. Your patronage allows me to continue to serve the Canadian,… Continue reading Happy Holidays from DadsPipes!
Hi everyone. The first week of December is ending, so I thought I'd put out a reminder about Holiday shipping. With larger shipping volumes, Canada Post can take longer than usual to deliver your parcels. If you plan to send pipes in for repairs this month, I recommend doing so as soon as possible and… Continue reading Holiday Shipping Reminder
I'm thrilled to announce that the Canada Post workers' union has ended the national mail strike, so letters and parcel are beginning to flow across Canada once again! Thank you to all of you who have been waiting patiently to send your cherished pipes in for repair or restoration. New shipments will be accepted at… Continue reading We Are Back!
As many of you already know, the union representing 55,000 workers at Canada Post has announced a strike, effective 25 September 2025. Canada Post’s operations will shut down during a national strike, affecting millions of Canadians and businesses across the country. What to Expect During a National Strike Mail and parcels will not be processed… Continue reading Canada Post Workers On Strike
On July 19, 2025, DadsPipes hit a significant milestone - 10 years of pipe repairs and restorations! I'd like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has supported the site and the business over what has been a remarkable decade. I've been privileged to repair, restore and preserve thousands of pipes over the… Continue reading DadsPipes Turns Ten!
Another year has come and gone, and what a year it's been. Thank you for your continued support of DadsPipes. I'm grateful for the time spent connecting with all of you about your pipe projects, restorations questions and blog comments. May your Holiday season be filled with friends, family, light and laughter, and may the… Continue reading Wishing You the Very Best of the Holiday Season
I am pleased to report that Canada Post has resumed operations today, 17 Dec 2024, after four weeks of a nationwide strike. New mail and parcels will begin being accepted on Thursday, 19 Dec 2024. This means that pipe repairs and book orders can once again resume! That's a Christmas gift that I and many… Continue reading Canada Post Resumes Operations
As many of you already know, the union representing 55,000 workers at Canada Post has announced a strike, effective today, 15 November 2024. Here is a slightly pared down version of the announcement received from Canada Post this morning: CUPW announces national strike – customers should expect service delays The Canadian Union of Postal Workers… Continue reading Canada Post Workers on Strike as of 15 Novemebr, 2024
Sunday, June 16th 2024 is Father's Day - a day to celebrate and say thank you for everything dads do for us! If you're looking for a unique way to show how much you appreciate your father, grandfather, uncle or other male role model in your life, skip the funny socks and bad ties and… Continue reading Celebrate Dad This Father’s Day
It's February 20th, and every pipe smoker knows that it is also International Pipe Smoking Day! I'd like to take this opportunity to say thank you to pipe smokers across Canada and around the world for their continued support of DadsPipes.com. I have had the unique pleasure of repairing and restoring smoking pipes, new and… Continue reading Add a Podcast to your IPSD 2024 Celebrations!
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