# Post Office Drive-Thrus The Canada Post Office is Testing a Drive-Thru Store to Pick up Packages By Ady Floyd | Published 2015-10-22 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canada-post-office References: [cbc](http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canada-post-innovation-1.3281959) & [theglobeandmail](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/canada-post-embracing-e-commerce-with-modern-pickup-centres/article26897779/) The [Canada Post Office](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/places-of-pride) launched a [pop-up drive thru store](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/techdriven-drivethru) to test the idea of having a package pick-up service. This unique idea caters to the convenience of Canadians who have little time to run errands. The quick pick-up location aims to make the overall postal service a more simplified experience. This service will undoubtedly aid those who shop online. The objective is to allow consumers to make their purchase ahead of time. This eliminates the need to deliver packages or have them sit at a post office with random hours. The drive-thru will allow the consumer to pick up their parcel whenever they can. Located in Toronto, this futuristic Canada Post Office is labeled as a 'parcel-pickup center,' which hopes to bring the act of mailing packages into the world of high-tech outlets. In addition, the postal service will incorporate [self-service kiosks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lotus-pick-and-go), which are open 24 hours a day and seven days a week to meet consumer demands. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Pop-up Drive Thrus:** Pop-up drive-thrus can offer convenience to customers who have little time to run errands and provide a simplified experience. - **Self-service Kiosks:** Self-service kiosks can be open 24/7 to meet consumer demands and provide a high-tech outlet for mailing packages. - **Online Purchases:** Online purchases can eliminate the need for delivery and allow customers to pick up their parcels at the drive-thru at their convenience. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Postal Services:** Postal services can incorporate drive-thru pick-up services and self-service kiosks to modernize and simplify the mailing experience. - **E-commerce:** E-commerce can benefit from pop-up drive-thrus by offering customers a pickup option for their purchases at their convenience. - **Retail:** Retailers can partner with drive-thru services to provide customers with a convenient and efficient way to pick up their online purchases. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Staffed Pickup Points](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-counter-in-canada.md) - [Drive-Up Grocers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/driveup-grocer.md) - [Solar Parcel Postboxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/royal-mail-solar-postboxes.md) - [Expanded Curbside Retailer Options](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-target-drive-up.md) - [Mail-Focused Convenience Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/royal-mail-shop.md) - [Drive-Thru Markets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instant-grocery-pickup.md) - [Curbside Cafe Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/target-2.md) - [Retailer Mail Service Lockers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coop-and-royal-mail.md) - [Rapid Grocery Pickups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-rush.md)