If you've got your holiday shopping done and all the parcels and greeting cards in the mail already -- well, good for you.

If not, there are some looming deadlines you should be aware of: Theresa Williams is a spokesperson for Canada Post and says that to make sure your gifts arrive at Canadian addresses on time, you need to get cracking.

Parcels to go across Canada should be in the mail before December 11th.

Greeting cards for Canadian addresses? December 16th at the latest.

Williams says the cheapest options have already passed us by, but there are still low-cost ways to get your holiday gifts to friends and family.

She adds making sure your parcel is correctly packed, taped and addressed is also very important:

You spent time and effort picking the perfect gift -- you should make sure it arrives in good condition.

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