Did you try to pull an April Fool's Day prank on someone today?
If you didn't, you're not alone. Many people didn't feel like partaking in the prankish fun this year, while others simply don't enjoy gags.
But for Canadians who enjoy a good practical joke, the first day of April was met with some silly high jinks.
Many businesses seized the opportunity to connect with Vancouverties through absurdity. Roots "collaborated" with Tim Hortons on a "Leather TimBigs Holder," while Pizza Hut invites you to "Enjoy the aroma of fresh pizza every day" with pizza-scented candles (perhaps there would be a few takers?)
The VPD employed a couple of feline units, while the Surrey RCMP said that their resident fish was still swimming on his second anniversary with the detachment.
A couple of Canadians shared pranks they played on their unsuspecting families. Minister of Infrastructure & Communities Catherine McKenna says she took advantage of the April antics by having a fire alarm drill for her household--only she didn't let them know it was a drill.
Have a look at some of the hilarity from the Great White North.
We have a big announcement to make!! The has another two new members joining the pack!
— VPD Canine Unit (@VPDCanine)
Please welcome psc Whiskers and psc Garfield to the unit.
The police service cats will be used in a pilot project for narcotics detection.
Update: Gill is celebrating his second anniversary with the FISHT 馃悷 today, and yes he’s STILL swimming!
— Surrey RCMP (@SurreyRCMP)
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— Parks Canada (@ParksCanada)
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— Parks Canada (@ParksCanada)
Quarter Pounder who? We’re on the 馃嚚馃嚘 metric system now: presenting the 1/9th Kilogrammer.
— McDonald's 馃嚚馃嚘 (@McDonaldsCanada)
A few weeks ago, we posted about TimBigs and got some disappointed messages from fans wishing they could get their hands on one. So we corrected that by making some and surprising a few. Happy Reverse ! 馃槉
— Tim Hortons (@TimHortons)
It’s BIG and it needs to be handled with care. Introducing our Leather TimBigs Holder that’s hand-made at our state-of-the-art leather factory in Toronto.
— Roots (@ROOTS)
I am pleased to announce that we now have a mounted squad unit.
— Ahmed Bouchiba (@ahmed_bouc)
We will be using horses to patrol our court houses effective immediately.
My husband is outside looking for a dead squirrel in the yard....there is no dead squirrel in the yard. Don’t tell him 馃か
— Ruby Campbell (@RubyCampbell)
Oh yes. Did a fire alarm drill but didn't tell the kids it was a drill! 馃槀
— Catherine McKenna 馃嚚馃嚘 (@cathmckenna)
Good news. Everyone is out of bed! Happy all!
My day is made.
It's 2021, expect anything at this point
— Domino's Canada (@DominosCanada)
Enjoy the aroma of fresh pizza everyday.
— Pizza Hut Canada (@PizzaHutCanada)
