{"id":652658,"date":"2026-05-07T00:45:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T00:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/652658\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T00:45:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T00:45:14","slug":"tragically-hip-ice-cream-celebrates-bands-canadian-roots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/652658\/","title":{"rendered":"Tragically Hip ice cream celebrates band\u2019s Canadian roots"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nestled in Ontario\u2019s Kawarthas where Sturgeon and Pigeon lakes meet lies a small quintessential town. A destination for passersby, cottagers and campers, the serene water is dotted with kayakers and fishers in the summer, and in the fall, the leaves turn every shade of red, yellow and orange.<\/p>\n

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With a population of just 3,500, you might think no one would remember the name. But if you\u2019re from Ontario, chances are you\u2019ve heard of Bobcaygeon.<\/p>\n

In 1998, the Canadian Rock Bank The Tragically Hip<\/a> released a song by the same name. A chart-topper, The Tragically Hip put Bobcaygeon<\/a> on the map.<\/p>\n

Headquartered in Bobcaygeon, with an ice cream parlour 40 minutes north known for its long summer lineups, Kawartha Dairy<\/a> is also a proud Canadian brand.<\/p>\n

Kawartha Dairy has announced a partnership with The Tragically Hip to bring a new flavour to its parlours and store shelves.<\/p>\n

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The Tragically Chip, as the flavour is called, mixes maple whisky-flavoured ice cream, with dark chocolatey chunks and a rich black cherry ripple.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhen we started this project, we wanted to really represent the band, The Hip and their qualities,\u201d Mike Crowe, third generation owner and director of product development at Kawartha Dairy, told Global News.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe kept coming up with similar themes such as complexity and deeply Canadian. Maybe a little bittersweet.\u201d<\/p>\n

While The Tragically Hip sings about Bobcaygeon, it\u2019s actually their lawyer who lives in the small cottage country town. When the lawyer attended a local bar and struck up a conversation with the patron, the bar owner connected Crowe to the band.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is actually kind of coincidental because this year actually marks the 150th anniversary of the village of Bobcaygeon, as well as it\u2019s the 10th anniversary of the farewell tour that The Hip performed with Gord Downie.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cI think our brands, both Kawartha Dairy brand and The Tragically Hip, have so many similarities,\u201d Dana Somerville, VP of marketing at Kawartha Dairy, added. \u201cI think, our Canadian heritage, rooted in that small town spirit, great summer memories by the lake, on the dock. I think there\u2019s just a natural fit.\u201d<\/p>\n

Crowe said a portion of the proceeds from all sales of The Tragically Chip will go to the Breakfast Club of Canada.<\/p>\n

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The Tragically Chip will be available at Kawartha Dairy stores and select grocery stores beginning June 22.<\/p>\n

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