Canadian Ski Council’s 2011 Discount Lift Pass Program

The Canadian Ski Council (CSC) is a non-profit organization whose mandate is to introduce people to the healthy lifestyle of skiing and snowboarding. The Canadian Ski Council is offering discount ski lift tickets, for as low as $20, as part of the 21st Annual Discount Lift Pass Program.

Approximately 150 ski and snowboard facilities across Canada are participating in the 2011/2012 program. There are 7 classes of ticket grouping (from $20-$62 per lift ticket) and passes can only be purchased in booklets of 20 lift passes. The lift passes can be used anytime across Canada at any of the participating facilities in the same ticket class. The lift passes can also be used individually and/or shared with family members, friends and/or colleagues.

Please Note:
• Read the mandatory rules and regulations page before purchasing.
• There are 7 different ticket classes/groupings in which the passes are sold.
• Limit of 4 lift pass packages (80 tickets) per household/business.
• Passes are distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis or until passes are sold out.

>>> ORDER FORM (links to CSC’s online form) <<<

More Info? www.skicanada.org

Give the Gift of Yoga with YYoga’s 5 Classes for $50

Christmas is fast approaching and this is a great gift of health and wellness. You can Treat yourself or purchase this for a member by adding 5 classes for $50 to any existing YYoga account!

  • Must be purchased by December 31, 2011.
  • More than one may be purchased.
  • All classes expire February 28, 2012.

More Info? www.yyoga.ca

An Update on Vancouver Daily Deal Websites

Ever since the boom of daily deals websites and the first post Daily Deal Websites: One deal a day delivered right to your inbox, written a year ago, there have been many new developments in the world of group buying websites. These changes are revolutionizing the power of these websites and the opportunities that are available to small and big businesses. You now have the ability to purchase deals over a longer span of time (from one day to several days) and there are also new tactics and types of deals that are available.

You can still receive daily emails from your favourite group buy websites, but now you can receive ONE daily email with ALL the active deals in your city. Some sites allow you to specify the criteria for the deals you would like to receive (i.e. discount amount, retail category, etc.).  A few subscription sites include:

 

There are now many group buy travel deals available, which include special room rates at hotels and vacation package specials. It is important to read the FINE PRINT on these deals, because there are usually restrictions on dates of travel and specific details that must be considered when redeeming these types of vouchers. Groupon, one of the top group buying websites, will be launching their travel deals soon, which is a joint venture with Expedia – this partnership is definitely something you should look out for!

Finally and most recently, Groupon has introduced daily time limited deals called Groupon Now! These deals are purchased the day they are to be used and can only be used, between a certain time period. These deals are great for travellers who are only visiting for a short period of time. How it works: 1) Enter your location 2) Click on the category 3) Click on the location of the deal or browse all the deals within the category. Going through the process is a little time consuming, because you are not able to see a complete list of the deals, but this type of deal is ideal for those who know what they would like to do in a one day period.

Happy Hour in Vancouver: Daily Food & Drink Specials

Happy Hour Wings and Fried Shrimp at Ebisu

 The following restaurants offer food and drink specials during the week, either daily or between specific hours.

The Atlantic Trap & Gill
www.atlantictrapandgill.com/vancouver/
612 Davie Street
(604) 806-6393

Boathouse Restaurants
www.boathouserestaurants.ca
Various Locations

Coast Restaurant
www.coastrestaurant.ca
1054 Alberni Street
(604) 685-5010

Donnelly Group Restaurants
http://www.donnellygroup.ca
Various Locations

Ebisu
www.ebisu.ca
827 Bute Street
(604) 689-8266

Goldfish Pacific Kitchen
www.goldfishkitchen.com
1118 Mainland Street
(604) 689-8318

Hub Restaurant and Lounge
www.hubrestaurant.ca
1165 Mainland Street
(604) 696-0400

Joe Fortes
www.joefortes.ca
777 Thurlow Street
(604) 669-1940

Kingston Taphouse & Grille
www.kingstontaphouse.com
755 Richards Street
(604) 681-7011

New Bohemian
thenewbohemian.ca
3162 West Broadway
(604) 736-7576

Ocean West Coast Japanese Bistro
http://www.oceanwestcoast.com/
3121 Granville St
(604) 736-3121

Rodney’s Oyster House
www.rodneysosyterhouse.com
1228 Hamilton Street #405
(604) 609-0080

Sandbar
www.vancouverdine.com
1535 Johnston Street
(604) 669-9030

The Teahouse in Stanley Park
www.vancouverdine.com
Ferguson Point, Stanley Park
(604) 669-3281

Yew Restaurant and Lounge
www.yewrestaurant.com/
The Four Seasons Vancouver
791 West Georgia Street
(604) 692-4939

Car2Go: Vancouver’s Newest Car Sharing Company

Car2go Vancouver is the newest car sharing company in Vancouver. It was launched in Ulm, Germany in 2009 and in Austin, Texas in 2010. Car2go provides free-floating, low-emissions, self-service smart cars that are available all over the city. The vehicles can be accessed on-demand or reserved for up to 24 hours in advance.

Car2go is not like other carsharing companies:

  • Allows members to use the vehicle for as long as they like, without committing to a specific return time or location.
  • One-way trips are permitted.
  • End your rental in any permit only residential on-street parking spot or dedicated car2go parking spot within the operating area.
  • The car2go service team takes care of: refueling, cleaning, roadside assistance.
  • GPS navigation, insurance, parking are all included.
Cost:

Your usage is billed daily to your credit card so you never have to worry about finding cash.

Hourly: 35 cents per minute, maximum $12.88 plus tax

Daily: (up to 24 hours) no more than $65.99 plus tax

Includes: fuel, parking, mileage, insurance, maintenance, cleaning, GPS navigation, 24/7 customer support service and roadside assistance

*November 7, 2011 UPDATE* For a limited time car2go is offering FREE registration and 30 Free Minutes of drive time! Take advantage of this great offer today by using promo code ROAD (valid until Nov 21, 2011).

More Info? http://car2govancouver.com/

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