Let’s go on a picnic!

Summer time is picnic time, these five essential items will make your picnic the best ever.

Published Jul 10, 2026  •  2 minute read

A few essential items will make your picnic the best ever.

Summer is finally here, and we can’t wait to get out to the park, the beach, or hop on a ferry to the Island for a day of sunshine and fresh air — and of course, to pig out on yummy picnic food. The following essentials will make your picnic the best ever. Pass the potato salad, please!

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Portable outdoor griddle

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Portable outdoor griddle

Don’t be fooled by this griddle’s compact 14” size and easy-tote briefcase design. It packs a powerful 14,400 BTU propane-powered cooking surface that lets you sear, broil and simmer with ease. The ceramic-coated top and side burner are easy to clean, and there’s even a rear-mounted grease cup to catch drips.

Blackstone Portable Griddle, $320. Best Buy, best buy.ca.

Compact bluetooth speaker

Bluetooth speaker

LG’s xBoom Grab brings the party to the picnic. Completely redesigned by hip-hop icon and sound engineer will.i.am, this handy little device gives you AI-controlled sound quality and supreme portability. It’s water and splash-proof, quite able to stand up to poolside splashes or a summer storm.

xBoom Grab, $200. LG, lg.ca.

Blanket on the go

Blanket on the go.

No picnic is complete without a big, soft blanket to spread out on. This one, at 60 by 80 inches, offers lots of elbow room for multiple picnickers, and its built-in waterproof thermal backing pad protects you from damp ground. Best, the whole thing folds up into a lightweight, compact roll with leather carrying straps.

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Dutchman Outdoor Picnic Blanket, $40. Walmart Canada, walmart.ca.

Comfy outdoor cushions

Outdoor cushions

Simon’s durable, colourful outdoor cushions are not only great for patio or poolside, they’ll make sitting on hard ground a little more comfortable. Available in three stripe patterns, the long-lasting, removable covers are easy to toss in the wash when you get home.

Live Outside Collection outdoor cushions, $29 each. Simons, Simons.ca.

The perfect picnic basket

Picnic basket

This German-made, classic wicker picnic basket offers everything you need — except of course, the food! — for an old-fashioned picnic in style. Available in black, brown or white, it securely holds a complete set of dishes and cutlery for four, along with plastic glasses, salt and pepper shakers, wine bottle opener, and two matching thermal bags.

Wicker Picnic Basket, $110. Etsy, etsy.com.

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