•If you are invited to someone's home, the Canadian gift giving custom is to bring a host/hostess a box of gourmet chocolates, flowers or a bottle of wine.
•Guests wishing to give a gift of flowers should consider having them sent to the host/hostess home; either early on the day of the party or the day before a party, rather than bringing them as the hostess may be busy with last minute preparations.
•When receiving a gift, usually it is opened immediately when received and in front of the gift giver.