Tom Some say the official start of summer is in June, but for me its always been in May when Summer Drink Days makes its exciting return at McDonald’s Canada.
Summer Drink Days (formerly known as Dollar Drink Days) is the official start of summer at McDonald’s Canada and offers customers the chance to get cool and refreshing drinks starting at just $1.
This year Summer Drink Days starts on May 20th and runs through to Labour Day on September 1st. This means you can get cheap drinks for over 3 whole months!
The highlight of this annual promotion has always been the $1 fountain drinks or iced coffees to which you could get in any size. In more recent years McDonald’s Canada has expanded this to include other drinks including Fruit Splashes, Smoothies, & Frappés, but at a higher price ($2-$3).
Summer Drink Days 2025 Drink Prices:
Fountain Drinks
$1.00 Small Fountain Drinks
$1.29 Medium Fountain Drinks
$1.59 Large Fountain Drinks
Iced Coffees
$1.00 Small McCafé Premium Roast Iced Coffee
$1.39 Medium McCafé Premium Roast Iced Coffee
$1.79 Large McCafé Premium Roast Iced Coffee
Fruit Splashes, Smoothies, & Frappés
$2.00 Small Fruit Splash
$2.59 Medium Fruit Splash
$2.99 Large Fruit Splash
$3.00 Small Smoothie or Frappé
$3.59 Medium Smoothie or Frappé
$3.99 Large Smoothie or Frappé
If you’re wondering if you can still get any size fountain drinks or iced coffee for $1, the answer is yes! To get $1 fountain drinks or iced coffees you’ll need to order through the McDonald’s mobile app or scan your MyMcDonald’s rewards code in-restaurant. The $1 fountain drink and iced coffee promotion will be listed in the Offers menu.
If you don’t have (or don’t want) the McDonald’s mobile app, you can still get a deal on fountain drinks and iced coffees but you’ll be paying more for medium and large sizes.
This is by far the best time of year to get a drink at McDonald’s because a large fountain drink is $3.19 and a large iced coffee is $2.79. You’ll save over 60% off the regular menu prices (with the McDonald’s app).
The average price has gone up since we last wrote about Summer Drink Days in 2023 but the price increase is minimal. With $1 any size fountain drinks and iced coffees still available through the app this year, we can’t complain too much.
One important thing to remember is that you can’t stack the $1 fountain drink or iced coffee offer with any other in-app offer you might have, so you’ll need to place separate orders if you want to use multiple offers.
If you’re looking for a great deal on drinks this summer, McDonald’s Canada is the place to be. Also, stay tuned because their delicious $1 vanilla cones promotion is likely just around the corner!
