Door Hangers That Work During a Canada Post Strike

When the mailbox goes quiet, the front door is still busy. People grab packages, step out with the dog, pick up kids. A door hanger meets them in that exact moment—with a short, helpful nudge that gets used right away. If someone asks what is a flyer in this context, think of it as a friendly guide on paper that makes the next step easy, no postage required.

Here’s a practical plan to make door hangers your go-to during a Canada Post strike.

Choose streets, not postal codes

Skip the blanket drop. Focus on two or three streets where you already have customers or where foot traffic naturally flows past your door. That precision beats wide coverage and helps you re-drop winners quickly. If you want a quick refresher on why focus wins, scan Why Targeted Flyer Delivery Beats Mass Distribution.

Lead with a neighbourly promise

Door hangers live on someone’s home. Keep the headline simple and human:

• “On your street this week—book a 2–5 pm slot”
• “Dinner ready in 15 minutes—scan to order pickup”
• “New patient openings this evening”

Plain language beats clever, especially at the doorstep. For fast layout guardrails that lift readability, borrow from 7 Tips for Designing Flyers That Always Get Read.

Use a tidy, two-side structure

Front: one benefit-led headline, one outcome image, one action block.
Back (only if it helps): a mini FAQ (what’s included, how long it takes), a short testimonial from a nearby street, or a tiny map that says “two minutes from here.”

Keep everything scannable at arm’s length. The practical guardrails in The Do’s and Don’ts of Effective Flyer Advertising help you avoid clutter in the rush to print.

Make the action instant and trackable

Your hanger should act like a button:

• A large QR code with a plain caption: “Scan to book in 30 seconds.”
• A short URL right beside it for screenshotters.
• Your phone number grouped with the QR so a quick photo captures everything.
• Unique codes per street so you can re-drop where it works.

If you’re weighing formats and stock while you scale up drops, this breakdown—How Much Do Flyers Cost—and Are They Worth It?—keeps budgets honest.

Timing and etiquette that earn invitations back

• Respect “No flyers” and “No solicitation” signs.
• Hang cleanly (no tape on paint), and use weather-friendly stock.
• Aim for late afternoon when households return and evening decisions happen.
• Train a quick door script for service teams: “We’re on your street this week—scan here to grab a time.”

Small courtesies keep routes open for repeat drops.

Industry snapshots you can copy this week

Home services
“On your street today—$99 tune-up.” QR → time picker with same-day windows. Back: 3-step “what to expect.”

Restaurants and cafés
“Dinner in 15 minutes.” QR → tonight’s order-ahead menu. Back: pocket menu that earns a fridge spot.

Clinics and wellness
“Evening openings this week.” QR → mobile calendar. Back: one micro-FAQ to calm new-patient hesitation.

Studios and gyms
“First class free this week.” QR → class schedule. Back: mini timetable with after-work slots highlighted.

Retail and click-and-collect
“Two minutes from here—scan to browse and pick up.” Back: tiny map so people picture the walk.

For a quick primer on where door hangers sit in the bigger picture, this guide explains What Is a Flyer? A Modern Guide to This Powerful Marketing Tool.

Why this pays off with Flyer Canada numbers

Meeting people at the door during a postal slowdown is all about timing and clarity. Across campaigns, Flyer Canada clients see a 4.4% average conversion rate (vs. a 1.41% industry average), achieve 51.8% lower customer acquisition costs, and see ROI ranging from 3x to 29x. Door hangers often skew high because the message meets intent at the exact moment someone is already reaching for the handle.

A simple 7-day plan

1. Pick two streets you can revisit easily.
2. Print a clean hanger with one headline and a bold action block.
3. Drop late afternoon and give each street a unique QR/short URL.
4. Re-drop the better-performing street in 5–7 days with the same creative for recognition.
5. Add one look-alike street and repeat.

Tight loops beat big blasts—especially when mail is stalled.

Final thoughts

Door hangers are quiet, local, and hard to miss. Keep the copy friendly, design for a three-second scan, and make the next step one tap away. You’ll keep sales moving while the mailbox is on pause—and you’ll build routes you can reuse long after the strike ends.

If you’d like help designing a door-hanger drop and mapping the best streets, reach us through our contact page, explore formats and quick-print bundles in our online store, or call 437-524-5287 and we’ll plan your first run together.