Now is the Season to Install Security Cameras

With the moderate temperatures we've been having lately, now is the best time to install security cameras to protect your home, business or property.

Studies have shown that with increased amounts of dusk also amounts to increased criminal activity. With the days getting shorter now is one of the worst times for increased criminal activity. You should consider getting a security camera system.

The cost of surveillance cameras has dropped and now you can pick up a security camera for under $40.

Even the price of DVR cards has dropped considerably. Seven years ago you would have to spend approximately $200 for four camera card which would be able to record up to about four frames per second per camera. Now for about half the price you can get a card that records at a decent rate of 15 frames per second. With the costs dropping there is no excuse not to get one to protect your business.

Protect Your Equipment from Winter with Tarps

Winter is fast approaching and that means if you can't store it indoors your next best option is to use a tarp to protect it. We have customers that use tarps to protect firewood,
ATV's, outdoor / farm equipment, cars and more. Gardeners are even finding benefits of protecting the nitrogen in their garden by using tarps.

Our poly tarps are at least 8 times stronger then those old fashion canvas tarps and provide protection for a fraction of the cost of indoor storage.

We have more colour options as well. We now have white, woodland camouflage and classic blue poly tarps. Our 30x50 foot white poly tarps are perfect for backyard ice rinks. Nothing says Canadian winter fun then watching the kids play hockey on there own private ice rink.

First Snowmobile Suit Order of fall 2011

With summer coming to a close we reminded by this today as over the weekend we received our first order for a snowmobile suit. If you are in need of a 2 piece or a one piece snowmobile suit we have a large selection of both in stock and ready to ship. Our discount snowmobile suits are so popular we normally keep them accessible all year round.

Flash Rob Story at Convienence Store Reminds us of the Need for Security Cameras

Good afternoon, this is Tim the webmaster. Last week I saw a news story about a flash rob which happened in Ottawa. Basically what happened is that more then 40 young men entered an Ottawa convenience store and took stuff. The lone clerk was overwhelmed and powerless. The owner was prepared in that he had previously installed a security camera system. Ottawa Police Const. Marc Soucy said "The video is an important tool for the investigation. It helps put faces to the suspects. Now it's just to get names for these people to arrest them and charge them."

The men who did this didn't wear any disguises and I predict that will likely end up having many of them being identified. As this is the first reported flash rob in Canada the judge will likely be as harsh as possible to discourage similar style flash robs.

If your worried about this happening to your convenience store and haven't invested in a security camera system we have a huge selection of individual security cameras as well as complete security camera packages.

2 New Categories Added

For your online shopping convenience we have added 2 new categories to our website. We now have a pet supply section where you will find neat devices like our bark stop collars, lighted dog collars and leashes, waterproof pet seat covers.

We have also added a new TV Antennas and Digital to Analog Converters section. This will house our digital HDTV antennas, ATSC digital to analog TV converter boxes, indoor and outdoor TV antennas. It will make shopping for a new TV antenna or digital to analog TV converter box a lot easier.

Last Day for GSG-92 BB Gun in the Top Gun Competition

The Forest City Surplus Top Gun Competition which awards a $20 store credit to the most accurate shooter has been using this week GSG-92 BB handgun. Today is the last day to get in on the competition. Currently Philip Danczank is on top of the leaders board with a score of 23.2 points. If your an expert in steel BB guns in the London area this is your opportunity to have a good opportunity at a $20 Forest City Surplus store credit. This is the 1st time that we have used a steel BB gun in the Top Gun Competition Gun.

Civic Holiday Monday Explained

If you live in Ontario you will know that Monday August 1st is the Civic Holiday Monday. Most people have no clue why this holiday even exists. It started many years ago in London, ON when the merchants in the Richmond Row shopping district decided to collectively close for the first Monday in August to take there families for a picnic. The holiday has since caught on and has since spread throughout Ontario.

If you are planning to celebrate Civic Holiday Monday with a picnic you can either do it with an old fashion blanket or try it out off the ground with one of our handy folding picnic tables. They fold up and easily fit in your cars back seat or trunk.

Our airsoft and BB guns have been used in the movie Black Ties

If you take a look at this trailer of this new movie Black Ties you will see that Forest City Surplus airsoft and BB guns are used in the movie. Over the years Forest City Surplus has had a history of having products in TV and movie productions. Our snowmobile suits were used in an episode of the Canadian comedy classic Corner Gas.

Important information for anyone who gets their TV signals from an antenna

As of August 31st, 2011 TV stations will no longer be broadcasting analog TV signals over-the-air. If you currently use a TV antenna to receive your television signals you need to make sure your TV has a built-in ATSC tuner. If it does not Forest City Surplus sells ATSC tuner boxes from $49.95 that will allow you to convert the new digital over-the-air television signals to something your television will understand. To pick up yours visit Forest City Surplus at 1712 Dundas
St. E., in London or online at http://www.fcsurplus.com

Mountain House #10 Cans Now Available in Corn

For everyone who is stocking up there bunkers preparing for 2012 we are happy to announce that we now carry Sweet Whole Kernel Corn in the Mountain House number 10 cans. This is the third vegetable one Mountain House number 10 can we now carry. In the event of a disaster when you would have to head to your bunker and live off of freeze dried food this offers you another choice so you won't get as bored with your food selection.

New 2012 Survival Gear Supply Section Created

With the fear of the end of the world occurring in 2012 we are working on a 2012 survival gear supply section.

So far we believe we have the essentials covered with

• Emergency power supplies like electric generators and batteries (both standard Duracell's and sealed lead acid gel cells)
  
• Survival candles
• LED Hurricane lanterns
• Gas masks
• Water carriers
  
• Water purification tablets
• Battery operated water pumps (for getting the water out of the big 5 gallon water cooler jugs)
• Weather Alert NOAA Weather Radios
• First Aid Kits
• Axes
  
• Freeze dried food and survival rations
  
• Survival tools like survival knives, classic multi tools, and this Dynamo Hand Crank Radio, Light, Siren, and Cell Phone Charger
  
• 2-Way GMRS Radios (to stay in touch with anyone who is left)
  
• Emergency Preparedness Kits
• 1.7 Cubic Feet Mini Fridges (to keep any food from spoiling)
  

We believe we have covered the basics with this list. Are there any survivalists out there who can let us know if we missed anything? If we did please contact our webmaster.

New Camping Gear for 2011

We have a bunch of new camping gear additions at Forest City Surplus for the 2011 camping season

Vortex Electronic Insect Traps

1 Litre Traditional Spanish Bota Bags (we also have 2 litre bota bags available)

All Natural OmeZone Insect Defend Patches

Nylon Hammocks

Rome's Australian Syle Jaffle Irons

Coghlan's 12-in-1 Scissors

Coghlan's Emergency Tinder Kits

Rome's 6 Inch Campfire Skillets

Sona Multi-function Pliers

Great Weather for Installing Security Cameras

With the nice clear weather we are having now is a great time to install outdoor security cameras to protect the outside of your business, church, home, apartment building or any other property you might own or care about. Let's face it there you don't want to be installing security cameras in the rain (it's not safe being on a tall metal ladder in the lightning storm) or during the winter when it's bitterly cold outside.

Forest City Surplus Canada carries a wide variety of security cameras for Canadians. We have discount indoor outdoor security cameras starting at just $39.95 to higher end cameras which are built with a fan to cool the camera in hot conditions and heat the camera turning it into a heated security camera during cold winter weather temperatures of -30 degrees Celsius.

Forest City Surplus has one of the largest selections of security cameras in London, Ontario Canada and has years of experience in the sale of them. Come on in and speak to the expert staff today and get advice on how you can better protect your property.

New Airsoft Guns Canada

It's Tim the Forest City Surplus webmaster here. My assistant Dustin and I have been hard at work over the last month doing our best to try to improve our airsoft gun and accessory section.

We believe we now have one of the best selection of airsoft guns in Canada on our website.

Recently we have added low cost airsoft guns like the all black Mossberg Tactical airsoft gun kits, to higher end guns like the M14 Socom Special Ops Full Metal Airsoft Assault Rifles and a new Firepower SAR10 CO2 Bolt Action Airsoft Sniper Rifles.

We also have been working on adding more airsoft accessories like the Taurus PT 92 Spare Green Gas Magazines, smart airsoft battery chargers, a wider selection of airsoft BBs like the Burst Fire 0.25 Gram Airsoft BBs 4000 round bags which are designed to work with AEG airsoft guns, 9.6 volt and 8.4 volt large and 8.4 volt small airsoft batteries.

We haven't left out you Canadian airsoft sidearm fans. We have a large selection of all black airsoft pistols like the Sig Sauer X-Five P226, CO2 powered all metal Taurus PT 92 and the .50 Desert Eagle green gas powered with blowback action.

We believe these new additions will make us a major player in the Canadian airsoft guns and airsoft accessories market.

Don't forget if your in the London Ontario area to drop on by so you can try out many of these airsoft guns before you buy in our 28 foot airsoft shooting range.

Nothing Says Summer More Then Music on the Patio

You've been cooped up all winter, now it's time to go outside, open a cold one and enjoy this weather. You can easily make it a little better with some outdoor speakers. Nothing is better then going outside and listening to your favourite tunes on your outdoor weatherproof speakers. Now you might be wondering it sounds nice but what's it going to cost? We have outdoor speakers as low as $24.95 for horn speakers or great Tortech quality speakers from just $49.95. They are also great for parties so you can have the same music playing inside and outside.

London Airsoft Target Shooting Contest Results

This past weekend we sought to find London Ontario's most accurate airsoft shooter and help raise some cans for the London Food Bank.

Our customers did not disappoint us as we were overwhelmed by there generosity in both canned food and donations.

The contest was using a PT 92 Green Gas airsoft pistol in our new firing range. To make it fair for the contestants we had three different levels beginner, novice and expert.

On Saturday a mom tried out airsoft for the first time around 10 AM. She held the high score at the beginner level of 39.6 till about 4:45 PM.

We would like congratulate the winners

• Jordan Coutu (beginner level) with 59.9 points wins a Mossberg Tactical Airsoft Kits
  
• Ian Lambert (novice level) with 60.2 points wins a clear Thompson M1A1 Semi And Fully Automatic Airsoft Assault Rifles
• Don Johnson (expert level) with 60.1 points wins a King Arms Colt M4A1 Semi And Fully Automatic Airsoft Assault Rifles

Expert prize winner Don Johnson with Forest City Surplus Airsoft Expert Josh Good with his King Arms Colt M4A1 Semi And Fully Automatic Airsoft Assault Rifle.

Cat Found in store

A cat sneaked into our store last night. If you live in the Dundas and Third London East area and lost your cat this maybe it. We are taking the cat to London animal control on Pine Valley Blvd this morning.

Canadians are you looking for Mountain House #10 Cans? We have lots in stock

We just received more Mountain House #10 cans
(chicken and rice and bacon and eggs).

Whether you're bugging in or bugging our we have in stock in Canada
the #10 freeze dried food cans you need to be prepared for
Canadian survivalist emergencies.

Huge shipment of Mountain House #10 cans to be arriving

Huge shipment of Mountain House #10 cans arriving tomorrow. Canadians, if you have been waiting to stock up your bunker with survival food this is the opportunity you have been waiting for.

2 Skids of Mountain House #10 cans have arrived

We just received a large amount of Mountain House #10 cans. We now have Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Chicken A La King, Chicken Teriyaki with Rice and Lasagna with Meat Sauce #10 Mountain House cans arrived this morning. With a 25 year shelf life they are perfect for keeping in your bunker

London's First Airsoft Firing Range Opens

The growing interest in the sport of airsoft has lead Forest City
Surplus to open the first airsoft firing range in London.
Airsoft is a sport where 6 MM round plastic BBs are fired out of spring,
battery or gas powered guns. The sport originated from Japan in the
1980's where there was great interest in guns, but they are banned for
civilian use. The replica guns caught on and airsoft has been slowly
expanding around the world. "When we first started carrying airsoft 3
years ago we were flooded with anxious airsoft customers" says Tim
Hodges Marketing Director and Webmaster at Forest City Surplus. "We have been expanding
the number of guns we carry to 37 varieties." says Jamie Finnemore
Forest City Surplus airsoft expert. "We carry the classic look a likes
like the AK-47 and the infamous 1920's Tommy Gun." Says Finnemore. "We
have the largest selection of airsoft guns in Southwestern Ontario" says
Store Manager Bryan Wildman. "With Fanshawe and Western students getting stressed out
preparing for exams we expect to see college and university students in firing airsoft
guns to relieve stress." Says Hodges

New 2011 model snowmobile suits now in stock

We now have in stock 2011 model snowmobile suits. The new one piece snowmobile suit offers some minor changes, the most noticeable is that the colour has changed from blue and black to grey and black. The one piece snowmobile suits now features polyester reinforcement patches for extra durability.

Our new two piece snowmobile suit features an elasticized waist which keeps your body's natural warmth in the jacket. This feature use to be only featured on expensive coats like our $249.95 Husky Parkas.

How much Mountain House food is needed for a one year supply

Hi this is Tim Hodges the webmaster at Forest City Surplus Canada. I regularly get asked by Canadian survivalists how much Mountain House #10 cans of freeze dried food cans would be required to survive for 1 year?

This amount of food should give you 1300-1400 calories a day so it will be light eating, but enough survival food to keep you alive.

Scrambled Eggs with Bacon - 56 tins - $39.95 = $2237.20
Chicken and Rice - 19 tins - $29.95 = $ 569.05
Vegetable Stew with Beef - 16 tins - $39.95 = $ 639.20
Noodles and Chicken - 13 tins - $39.95 = $ 519.35
Chicken A La King - 12 tins - $39.95 = $ 479.40
Chicken Teriyaki with Rice - 16 tins - $39.95 = $ 639.20
Spaghetti with Meat Sauce - 15 tins - $29.95 = $ 449.25
Beef Stroganoff - 13 tins - $29.95 = $ 389.35
Lasagna with Meat Sauce - 13 tins - $39.95 = $ 519.35
173 tins in total.

Subtotal $6441.35
Discount for over 10 cans $346
Grand total $6095.35