ShipTime Canada Inc.

Shipping during the holidays is a stressful time of year. The carriers are especially hit hard with trying to get all the influx of presents trying to get to their destinations, on top of the normal shipments for business's and deliveries.

In order to get you package to its destination on time, and this especially includes Christmas time present, the carriers have special Ship By dates to ensure your package makes it on time. Please see the links below for the various carriers that have these times posted:

GLS

		Wed  Dec 13	Thu Dec 14	Fri Dec 15	Sat Dec 16	Sun Dec 17	Mon Dec 18	Tue Dec 19	Wed Dec 20	Thu Dec 21	Fri Dec 22
Courier	Service	Within Canada
FedEx	Priority overnight								●
FedEx	2-Day							●
FedEx	Economy						●
FedEx	Ground			●
Canpar/Loomis	Ground			●
Purolator	Ground			●
Purolator	Express								●
Canada Post	Priority								●
Canada Post	Express								●
Nationex	Ground			●
GLS	Ground			●
UPS	Ground			●
UPS	Air								●
Courier	Service	Canada to the US
FedEx	International Priority									●
FedEx	Economy							●
UPS	Ground			●
UPS	Air								●
Canada Post	Express							●
Purolator	Ground	●
Purolator	Express								●
Reminder, most couriers suspend service guarantees during the peak season between November 20, 2023 and January 12, 2024.  Please keep in mind that the shipping volume during the holidays is much higher than normal and as a result couriers may experience an increase in missed pickups and delayed deliveries.  We would also like you to take into consideration the possibility of inclement weather which may also delay your delivery.  Please plan ahead!

• Canpar/Loomis
  
  During the Holiday season, Canpar/Loomis will be closed the following days:
  • Monday, December 25, 2023
  • Tuesday, December 26, 2023
  • Monday, January 1, 2024                       

            Per Canpar/Loomis, Service guarantees do not apply to shipments received between November 20, 2023 and January             12, 2024.

            Peak surcharges are in effect from October 15, 2023 through January 15, 2024

• Purolator
  
  During the Holiday season, Purolator will be closed the following days:
  • Monday, December 25, 2023
  • Tuesday, December 26, 2023
  • Monday, January 1, 2024
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            Customers who want next-day service on shipments to arrive by Dec. 22, 2023, should ship no later than Dec. 20, to                 allow for any possible weather-related delay that may occur during this time of year.

            Peak surcharges are in effect from October 15, 2023 through January 15, 2024

• Nationex
  
  During the Holiday season, Nationex will be closed the following days:
  • Monday, December 25, 2023
  • Tuesday, December 26, 2023
  • Monday, January 1, 2024

        Nationex will apply a Peak-Season Surcharge from October 30th, 2023 through January 15th, 2024. 

• GLS
  
  During the Holiday season, GLS will be closed the following days:

• Monday, December 25, 2023
• Tuesday, December 26, 2023
• Monday, January 1, 2024

            GLS will apply a Peak-Season Surcharge from October 15th, 2023 through January 12th, 2024. 

• DHL
  
  During the Holiday season, DHL will be closed the following days:
  
  
• Monday, December 25, 2023
• Tuesday, December 26, 2023
• Monday, January 1, 2024

         DHL will have no peak season surcharges during the 2023 peak season.

• FedEx
  
  During the Holiday season, FedEx will be closed or have Modified hours the following days:

• Monday, December 25, 2023
• Tuesday, December 26, 2023
• Monday, January 1, 2024

            FedEx will apply a Peak-Season Surcharge from October 2nd, 2023 through January 14th, 2024.

• UPS
  
  During the Holiday season, UPS will be closed or have Modified hours the following days:

• Monday, December 25, 2023
• Tuesday, December 26, 2023
• Monday, January 1, 2024

          UPS will apply a Peak-Season Surcharge from October 29th, 2023 through January 13th, 2024.

• Canada Post
  
  During the Holiday season, Canada Post will be closed or have Modified hours the following days:

• Monday, December 25, 2023
• Tuesday, December 26, 2023
• Monday, January 1, 2024

          Canada Post will apply a Peak-Season Surcharge from October 30th, 2023 through January 14th, 2024.