Its doesn't really matter. Canadians absolutely love free stuff and will be over in a heartbeat. Don 't get too much out as they'll stay until its all finished.

Maybe that's true both ways?
We recently got invited round to a Canadian neighbours house and got offered tea/coffee when we arrived only to be told after we accepted that they didn't have any milk or sugar. Or any Tea.
I think it was a case of them feeling obliged to offer but not realising that us Brits feel that we are obliged to accept as part of the ritual...

When we went to pick up a car that Mr Piff had previously bought, the laadeeda wanna be lady told him to bring me with him when we went to pick it up so we could all have tea - she made a strawberry pie and a pot of tea.

Pie, now that's an excellent idea. Pie it is.

Been ages since I last had a slice of Battenburg...or Mr Kipling's for that matter.

I dunno, I got invited to a BBQ by some Canuck colleagues and got asked to bring my own meat and booze

We had buttered crumpets.

yum yum,
can you get gluten free crumpets?

just curious , my brother is visiting next year and I need to start figuring out what is available in gluten free varieties

No, they were normal fodder. Guest brought home made cookies, i provided crumpets and gluten free brownies. Guest's eyes lit up at the sight of buttered crumpets.

Pm me for info on gf choices.

And how'd it go with the 'artist' (in bunny ears because I really do think you sell yourself short - I bet he was shitting himself at coming to see your stuff!!!)

He wasn't that's for sure, this man has exhibited at the AGO. Lovely man, pleasant visit. He likes my colours. Will keep in touch.