Canadian cuisine includes many mouth-watering gifts to the world: poutine, butter tarts, Nanaimo bars and the flattened doughnuts we affectionately call BeaverTails. BeaverTails (the company) got its start in Ottawa back in 1978 and now has locations across Canada. But since it's not just us Canucks who can't resist the aroma of sweet, sweet deep-fried dough, the dessert chain (which also sells hotdogs wrapped in the brand's signature deep-fried pastry) can also be found in South Korea, Japan, the United Arab Emirates and the United States.
To celebrate its ruby anniversary (yep, we've been munching on these sugary treats for 40 years), BeaverTails is giving away free cinnamon and sugar pastries at select locations across Canada from 2 to 4 p.m. on June 1. You can grab one at the BeaverTails locations in Charlottetown, Old Montreal, Ottawa's ByWard Market, Toronto's waterfront and Victoria (Broughton Street).
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