Categories: Lifestyle

These are the best Super Bowl commercials you won’t see in Canada

One of the biggest annual sporting events kicks off this weekend just before and after the Rihanna concert… Jokes aside, we’re excited for this year’s Super Bowl not just because of the major face-off but because of the commercials we get to watch in between.

Though for Canadian fans, as we already know, the hilarious, star-filled ads from the U.S. will not be aired in Canada. But not to worry, we got you covered in that department.

According to Shaw Direct, the reason why Canadians won’t be able to see American Super Bowl commercials on live TV is due to a Supreme Court of Canada ruling “which aims to protect the rights of Canadian broadcasters and keep advertising dollars in the Canadian market.”

“The practice is called ‘simultaneous substitution’ and allows for the Canadian broadcaster to air Canadian ads but keep the program the same. When substitution occurs, you see the signal, including the Canadian commercials, on a US channel,” according to the broadcaster.

Though that may be a bummer for major NFL fans, you can still watch these commercials online. And we’ve listed the best:

Recent Posts:
The top 25 pizza spots in Canada have been revealed
Starbucks is changing its rewards program in Canada & here’s what to know

Here’s what we’ll miss on the big day:

Hellmann’s US

General Motors and Netflix with Will Farrell

Pringles with Megan Trainor

Crown Royal

M&Ms aka Ma&Ya’s

Budweiser

Downy Unstopables

Rakuten – The Extended Cher Cut

Heineken USA

Doritos

Pop Corners 1

Pop Corners

Booking.com

Avocados From Mexico

Workday

ULTRA Club

Uber ONE

FanDuel

Recent Posts

This national park in B.C. has breathtaking fall hikes to world-famous waterfalls and lakes

Home to incredible lakes, rushing waterfalls, and fossils older than dinosaurs, Yoho National Park is…

11 hours ago

This Alberta park has more than 20 kilometres of trails to explore

Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park sits between Calgary and Cochrane, with nearly 28 kilometres of paved…

11 hours ago

This small town in Alberta has a historic trading post and pioneer history museum

Home to decades of rich Albertan history!

11 hours ago

The Calgary Group Chat: What your friends are talking about this week (Oct. 20)

Welcome back to the Calgary Group Chat! It's been a busy week around the city,…

12 hours ago

The Vancouver Group Chat: What your friends are talking about this week (Oct. 20)

Welcome back to the Vancouver Group Chat, a place where we funnel some of the city's…

13 hours ago

7 tips Canadian travellers can use for stress-free vacation planning

Check out the revamped Avion Rewards Travel

13 hours ago