A lot of the time you hear people bemoaning getting older, but there are quite a few perks to punching above the ~55 age class. Whether you’re buying air travel, or going out for a movie with friends, there’s usually a way that you can find a way to cut corners using senior discounts (which typically begin around 50-55).
Here’s a round-up of the deals around Canada that you can take advantage of as a senior:
Food and Entertainment:
- Parks Canada Pass: discounted yearly pass to National Parks or historic sites. Ages 65+
- Toronto Symphony Orchestra: 25% off on select shows for CARP members
- 1-800-Flowers.com: 20% off or $20 off purchases of $79.99 or more for AARP members
- AMC Theatres: discounted tickets available for ages 60+
- National Parks: free entrance to national parks with purchase of $10 Senior Pass
- Regal Cinema: discounted senior movie ticket for ages 60+
- Cinemas: (Cineplex Odeon, Landmark) offer senior discounts.
- Arby’s: 10% discount at participating locations for Ages 55+
- Bruno’s Fine Foods: 10% off every Wednesday
- M&M Meats: 5% discount for 60+, 10% off if you spend over $30
- Bulk Barn: 10% senior’s discount every Wednesday
- Taco Bell: free drinks for seniors at participating locations
- Wendy’s: free drink at some locations if your are 55+
- Applebee’s: discount with the free Golden Apple Card
- Dunkin Donuts: free donut with large or extra large drink purchase
- Farm Fresh: 5% off Tuesdays and Thursdays for ages 55+
- Goody’s: Join Club 50 Plus (free), and get 20% off every Tuesday
- IHOP: order from the 55+ menu for discounted fare
- McGavins Bread Basket: 10% off Wednesdays
- Subway: 10% off for ages 60+
- Taco Bell: free drinks for seniors
- McDonald’s: discounted senior coffee at participating locations
- Burger King: seniors discounted coffee
- KFC: free small drink with any meal for ages 55+
- Denny’s Restaurant: seniors discounted section on menu
- White Spot: ask for seniors discounted menu
- Safeway: 10% off on Air Miles, First Tues, Customer Appreciation Day, min $35 with Safeway card
- Giant Tiger: select senior discounts by location
Pharmacies and Drug Stores:
- Shoppers Drug Mart: last Thursday of every month, Optimum card holders get 20 per cent off for customers 65 and older (some locations age 55)
- Lawtons Drugs: one day per month seniors get 20% discount for people 55+
- Rexall PharmaPlus: 20% off on senior’s day
- Pharmasave: offers a 10% off offer for one day
Hotels and Banks:
- Scotiabank: offers seniors a free basic account and other discounts.
- TD: offers a rebate of up to 25% on monthly chequing fees for people 60+
- National Bank: offers a $3.95 account for people 60+
- RBC: offers rebates to people 65+
- CIBC: has a 60 Plus Advantage program
- BMO: offers discounts to people 60+
- Best Western: 55+ receive 10% off or more
- Sandman Hotels: sign up for 55Plus Program for discounts at all locations
- Wyndham Hotels: 10% off ages 50+
- Choice Hotels: 10% discount when you book in advance for 60+
- Marriott: save 15% or more off rates for ages 62+
- DoubleTree: ages 65+ are eligible for senior rate
- Holiday Inn Express: discounts available at participating locations for ages 62+
- Hyatt: save up to 50% at participating hotels
- Days Inn: 60+ enjoy special savings off our Best Available Rate when they stay at participating Days Inn hotels
- Hilton Hotels: paid membership plan for ages 60+, guarantees low rates, and 20% off meals at participating restaurants
- Howard Johnson Hotels: 55+ entitled to a 10% discount
- Travelodge Hotels: 50+ receive a 10% discount off regular room rate. Seniors can also receive in-room coffee, no long distance access charges and free weekday lobby newspapers
Shopping and retail discounts:
- The Bay: 15% savings to people 60+ on first Tuesday of every month
- Salvation Army Thrift Stores: 10% savings every day to everyone 60+
- Banana Republic: 50+ receive discount, varies by location
- Laura Secord: 15% senior’s discount on first Monday of every month
- Michael’s: save 10% on regular and sale-priced purchases everyday
- Carlton Cards: 10% off every day
- Goodwill: 10% discount one day a week for ages 55+
- Value Village: 30% off Tuesdays
- Canadian Tire: 10% off first Wednesday on regular priced items
- Cloverdale Paints: 15% off on any day 25% off paint, 15% off tools and accessories
- Liquor Depot Barn: 5% off Tuesdays
- Lordco: 30% off any day on regular priced items
- Rona’s: 10% anytime
- Hallmark: 10% off one day a week, age date varies by location
Travel and transportation:
- Amtrak: 15% discount on adult rail fare with some exclusions for ages 62+
- Budget: save up to 25% off of the lowest discountable car or truck rental rate, must be a CARP member
- Hertz: discounted rates through the 50 Plus Car Rental Program
- Via Rail: offers 10% off to anyone 60+
- TTC: students and people 65+ both pay the same reduced fare
- Greyhound: offers 20% savings for ages 62+
- British Columbia: all public transportation system offer a discount to seniors 65+
- Calgary Transit: discounted annual pass if you’re 65+
- Winnipeg Transit: senior’s fare for ages 65+
- Ottawa Transit: seniors ride free on Wednesday plus senior’s discount available
- Halifax: seniors ride free on Tuesdays (10 am – 3:30 and after 6 pm)
- St John’s: Metrobus offers a discounted monthly pass to seniors 65+
- BC Residents: 65+ can ride the ferries for 50% off Monday through Thursday, except on holidays
Please comment below if we’ve missed any that you think we should add to the ever growing list!
Mandarin offers at least a 10% discount for 65+.
What the what is Mandarin? Is that some Chinese place in Leastern Bananada?
Yes, Mandarin is a Chinese food buffet style restaurant. They are in various locations. I have gone to the one in London. I’m not generally a big fan of Chinese food but there was such a large selection of food to choose from that I enjoyed eating there. The food was delicious.
I have never heard of Canadian Tire offering 10% off, if any do it would be the dealers discretion.
I was offered a 10 percent discount payable in Canadian tire money on Seniors day
I’ve never known Canadian Tire to offer a Senior’s Discount either.
At McDonalds: 0n top of getting a senior discount on coffee, the second cup of coffee is free at our McDonalds. Dont know about the others.
To celebrate Canada’s 150, you can get a free park pass at e.g. CIBC and MEC or online https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/voyage-travel/admission/endroits-locations.
The Canadian Tire in Vaudreuil DOES NOT give 10% off on the first Wednesday.
I was offered a 10 percent discount payable in Canadian tire money on Seniors day in Hamilton, On
Treasure Hunt offers 10% discount on Tuesdays for seniors 60+
Unless its just been changed, Rona offers 10% on the first tuesday of the month in BC not 10% anytime
Shopper’s drug Mart 55+yrs get 20% off every Thursday.
Smitty’s has a Senior’s Club card for a 10% off discount any time. Plus, when you get the card, you get an introductory $5 off coupon. Apply on-line or in-person.
Subway does NOT offer a seniors discount. I spoke to the company directly after being denied in store.
Just retired and am looking for discounts, I like this sight
I lived in the states for 10 years and the grocery store Kroger had a customer appreciation day that was just before Thanksgiving it was a good idea I think Loblaw/Zehr’s could do the same
A&W Kingston (division st) does NOT offer any senior discount.
Do you have discounts for Costco? Senior Advantage claims they have them.