Kids will learn how to build a Christmas picture frame ornament with easy to follow step-by-step instructions. Kids’ projects can be painted in-store. Please dress appropriately for painting. FREE Hands-on Workshops designed for children ages 5 – 12
The Home Depot Canada FREE workshops is valid today, Saturday, November 26, 2016 – 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
To book your slot at a workshop, contact your local Home Depot location.
Black Friday Sale is here! There’s no better time to book a VIA Rail trip than today! Take the advantage of the biggest Canada-wide sale of the season and book your ticket!
Economy class: Travel by February 28, 2017
Sleeper Plus class: Travel by April 30, 2017
The Via Rail Black Friday deals include:
Toronto – Montreal: starting at $37, was $44
Toronto – Ottawa: starting at $37, was $44
Montreal –Quebec City: starting at $28, was $33
Montreal – Ottawa: starting at $28, was $33
Montreal – Halifax: starting at $100, was $117
Montreal – Moncton: starting at $87, was $102
Toronto –Windsor: starting at $37, was $44
And more!
5-day advance purchase necessary. Prices are valid for either direction, based on availability. Conditions apply. Prices valid for either direction. One-way fare in Economy class, excluding sales taxes. The number of seats is limited.
Happy Thursday 🙂 Bath & Body Works Canada Black Friday 2016 is here early! Get ready! It is in stores from today, Thursday, November 24, until Friday, November 25, 2016 in all Canadian locations, While supplies last.
For 2-days only Bath & Body Works Canada is offering:
Entire Store, Buy 3, Get 3 FREE everything! Mix & match the entire store! FREE items must be of equal or lesser value. Plus,
Get your 2016 Tote for $35 (over $123 value) with any $30 purchase! While supplies last!
Tim Hortons Canada has some seasonal promotions for a limited time only! You can enjoy the perfect lunch or dinner, just the way you like it, with Tims Perfect Pairings. Choose any regular size wrap or sandwich and add your favourite soup or salad for just $5.99!
So whether you like Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap, Turkey Bacon Club, Chicken Noodle Soup, or a Garden Salad, the combinations are endless (excludes chilli)!
Also, Tim Hortons has released the new seasonal drinks, Peppermint Hot Chocolate, Peppermint White Hot Chocolate, and two new minty treats: Chocolate Mint Filled Cookie and Mint Fudge Brownie Donut to give you something new!
We have all done it, walked by a store and notice a sale sign and just have to look (and shop) but are they all really good deals? We have some tips and tricks to help you make the most of your Black Friday shopping if you choose not to cross the border.
Research: We have all seen the signs that say 70% off but when you look more closely, the “regular” price is inflated to a never seen price. Make a list of items you want to buy and their usual sale prices.
Store rely on the fact that once in the store, you are likely to buy and capitalize on that. You will often find that clearance items are back up to close to regular prices with an additional percentage off, making them the same price they were reduced to previously.
Have some back up choices too. While you may have a specific item in mind, if it sells out before you get to the store, know what item or brand you want to replace it with if you are not willing to wait for another sale.
Plan: With some stores offering shopping online as early and various opening times on Black Friday, plan where you will go first to make the most of door crasher sales that are often the best deals. Decide if those prices are worth the wait time and potentially missing out on other sales (and if they are worth setting that early alarm for on your day off). We get a little luckier than our US counterparts as some sales will start earlier on Thursday here since it is not a holiday.
Set a budget! Door-crashers and unadvertised sales plus random items you just have to have can be tempting, know how much you want to spend. Buyers remorse is no fun and Black Friday is pointless if you overspend.
Where to shop? Heading across the border may get you better deals but the line up at border crossings may be long and customs is happy to take your money when you come back, factor in the duty when considering prices. It may still be worthwhile if you want those Hatchimals Walmart hid away for Black Friday in the US though!
Some stores will offer coupons as will some malls. Make sure you print or save them ahead of time as data can be spotty when deep in the mall and you don’t want a huge line of angry shoppers behind you while you try and download a coupon. Some malls will also be trying out their special personalized offers when you visit a store if you connect to their app and allow location access this year.
Keep your receipts. We have all come home and wondered what happened to that receipt, make sure you keep them, especially for big ticket items. I usually stick an envelope in my purse and put them all in that rather than my wallet so I don’t risk losing them when I pull cash out. You may need the receipt for a return on a faulty item or for proof of purchase for warranty.
Be comfy & prepared: Let’s face it, shopping during big sale events can be stressful. Parking is a nightmare and it is a prime time for thieves. Plan your parking and make sure you lock your car with all items hidden from view. Wear a cross body bag so you can carry shopping or grab that last cute sweater off the rack without worrying about a purse and wear comfy shoes for all of that walking. Have breakfast because shopping on an empty stomach is a big no – no!
If using public transit, it can be chilly in the morning but warm in the stores or malls – layers you can take off will help rather than bulkier clothing you have to carry (or check to see if your mall offers coat check).
Remember it is a work day for many, if you are heading from the suburbs, add plenty of time for dealing with commuters trying to get to work too. Even with malls like the Eaton Centre opening at super early, Toronto roads can be busy, I am sure the same is true for other areas.
Shopping with a friend or family member will help too. You can hit up two stores at once, or save a place in a line while the other runs back to grab an extra item. Not too big a group though or you will waste time browsing and chatting!
Bring some cash. While Black Friday is not as big here as in the US, it is still one of the busiest shopping days in Canada and it can put a strain on credit card and debit processing systems. It is not unheard of for the system to go down, so some cash always helps.
Use rebates and loyalty cards: I remember shopping during Black Friday last year and watching someone buy a television along with other items at Shoppers Drug Mart and not use an Optimum card. I stood there behind them thinking of my 20x offer sitting on my card which would have been $100+ back in points at bonus redemption. With so many people not using points on their cards, it is also a good time to redeem loyalty points or just use the card to keep it active.
There are lots of discount gift cards to be had during the year and even this week. Pick them up now and decide what you will buy with them. Plus buy the ones offered on Black Friday for Boxing Day shopping!
While the grocery rebate apps will not have many big ticket items, it is always a good idea to check to see what is available and if shopping online, check for online rebates at select stores to help you make the most of your shopping.
Get social: While SmartCanucks has an extensive list of Black Friday sales, there are many smaller stores you may visit that we will not know about. Follow your favourites on social media and watch for flash sales throughout the day. During big shopping days, I like to add notifications for stores I plan to buy from so I don’t miss a sale – even if I have to delete some extra push notifications throughout the day.
Lastly, of course, check back with us throughout the day as we add more sales and be nice to store staff, they are working and probably a lot more stressed at the lineups than you are!
If you are shopping online for Black Friday deals, don’t be surprised if you get them delivered over the weekend. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are becoming huge shopping days in Canada and Canada Post want to get a headstart on those deliveries. While Toronto residents had weekend deliveries over the past two weekends, it is rolling out to the rest of Canada this weekend.
Since they are renting vehicles and hiring new workers, your mail carrier may show up in a non-Canada Post logo’ed van or truck and may not be your usual carrier.
If you are mailing gifts to friends and family, they are extending the hours at their retail locations. Don’t forget to check out the holiday mail dates to get it there on time.
Good morning 🙂 Happy Monday! Merry Mondays are back! Starbucks Canada starts their sweet “Merry Mondays” promotion each Monday for Rewards Members only! Today’s deal is:
Earn 30 bonus stars when you spend $15 or more in a single transaction! This offers is valid today, Monday, November 21, 2016 from 2PM–close at participating Starbucks and Teavana stores! Bonus Stars will be automatically loaded to your Starbucks Rewards account within 24 hours!
Few days and Costco Canada will start his Black Friday Deals on Thursday November 24, 2016. SmartCanucks will post Costco Canada Black Friday when it is ready.
Using Black Friday and Cyber Monday to finish your Christmas shopping? If you need to mail internationally, you need to shop soon as deadlines are fast approaching. You have already missed the dates for the cheaper surface mail option and most Air Mail will need to be mailed by December 2nd (sooner for Africa).
If you are shipping within Canada, you can safely wait for those Cyber Monday orders to arrive. You have until December 12th to ship regular parcel to the US and Canada. Leave it any later and you will have to pay for Xpresspost.
If you are sending Christmas cards, you need to get them out for December 5th for international mail, December 12th to the US and the 19th for Canada.
Sabra Canada Inc. is recalling certain Sabra brand hummus products from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products. Click here to view the recalled products.
What you should do
Check to see if you have recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
Save 25% on a single regular priced item when you use your Hudson’s Bay MasterCard or Hudson’s Bay Credit Card
Save 15% on a single regular priced kitchen electric, household appliance, beverage pods, beverage consumable, vacuum
or personal care item with any tender
Save 20% on a single regular priced item with any tender, excludes kitchen electrics, household appliances, beverage pods, beverage consumables, vacuums & personal care
and more offers.
Home Outfitters coupons are valid from Friday, November 18 until Thursday, November 24, 2016. Print or display coupon on your smartphone to get your discount.
Learn how to measure, cut and install hardwood flooring. The Home Depot Canada FREE workshops is valid today, Saturday, November 19, 2016 – 10:00 am to 11:00 am
To book your slot at a workshop, contact your local Home Depot location.
Here is a sneak peak of Microsoft Canada‘s upcoming Black Friday deals! These deals will be available starting on Thursday November 24th. During Microsoft’s Black Friday sale, you will find great deals on Surface, PCs, Xbox and more! Here are some of the amazing deals:
Surface
Save $350 on Surface Pro 4 Core M – $829 (Was: $1,179)
Save $280 on Surface Pro 4 i5 256/8GB – $1,399 (Was: $1.679)
Save $250 on Surface Book i5 128GB – $1,699 (Was: $1,949)
Laptop
Save $450 on the Dell Inspiron 15 for $499 (Was: $949)
Buy a Dell Inspiron 13 for $499 (Was: $669)
Buy a Dell Inspiron 17 for $699 (Was: $949)
Buy a HP Notebook 15 for $399 (save: $250)
Buy a HP Pavilion x360 for $799 (save: $200)
XBOX
Get a $50 Microsoft store gift card (promo code) with purchase of an Xbox One console
This offer is Xbox One S, starting at $299, save up to $60 + $50 promo code + select game
Save up to 50% on select Xbox One games, starting at $29.99
Save $10 on Xbox Live Membership Subscriptions
Save $15 on select Xbox One Controllers
Mobile
Buy an Unlocked Lumia 950XL and receive an Unlocked 950 + 2 free Microsoft Display Docks
Here is a sneak peak of 
