Cineplex Canada has released their new schedule. The Cineplex Canada Family Favourites Movies include:
Click here to see a list of Cineplex participates in the Family Favourites event.
Click here to get tickets from Cineplex online
Costco Canada will starts their Boxing Day Week Deals on Tuesday December 26, 2017 🙂 SmartCanucks will post Costco Canada Boxing Day when it is ready.
Also, get ready for the holiday, click here for guide to the holidays.
Click here to view Costco flyers
Cineplex Canada has released their new schedule. The Cineplex Canada Family Favourites Movies include:
Here’s the upcoming movie every Saturday morning at 11am for Cineplex Family Favourites at $2.99 each:
December 2017:
Click here to see a list of Cineplex participates in the Family Favourites event.
Click here to get tickets from Cineplex online
The Home Depot Canada has a new list of FREE workshops for do-it-yourselfers of all ages and experience levels that are going on December, 2017! You have to register in advance to be able to attend these FREE Workshops, the registration dates are shown beside each workshop.
This is a reminder to book for the FREE Workshop:
To book your slot at a workshop, contact your local Home Depot location. You have to register in advance to be able to attend these FREE Workshops.
Click here to get all Home Depot Canada online offers.
Click here to view The Home Depot flyers
Hey McDonald’s fans, check this out! McDonald’s Canada has launched mobile ordering! Introducing 4 ways to get your food on the My McD’s app. With Mobile Ordering you can order ahead, pay through your phone and enjoy 4 options:
Plus, save your favourites – even your customized favourites for next time!
Mobile ordering is now available in Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, Edmonton, Calgary & Quebec City. Coming soon to your city!
Download, register and activate the My McD’s® app today on your Android or iOS mobile phone.
Click here to view all of McDonald’s My McD’s app promotions.
The Home Depot Canada has a new list of FREE workshops for do-it-yourselfers of all ages and experience levels that are going on December, 2017! You have to register in advance to be able to attend these FREE Workshops, the registration dates are shown beside each workshop.
This is a reminder to book for the FREE Workshop:
To book your slot at a workshop, contact your local Home Depot location. You have to register in advance to be able to attend these FREE Workshops.
Click here to get all Home Depot Canada online offers.
Click here to view The Home Depot flyers
The Home Depot Canada has a new list of FREE workshops for do-it-yourselfers of all ages and experience levels that are going on December, 2017! You have to register in advance to be able to attend these FREE Workshops, the registration dates are shown beside each workshop.
This is a reminder to book for the FREE Workshop:
To book your slot at a workshop, contact your local Home Depot location. You have to register in advance to be able to attend these FREE Workshops.
Click here to get all Home Depot Canada online offers.
Click here to view The Home Depot flyers
Attention pie lovers! For a limited time, Pizza Pizza Canada is carrying Chudleigh’s Farm Apple Crumble Pie! It’s scratch-made with freshly peeled apples, flavoured with cinnamon and topped with a sweet brown sugar and oat crumble. You can get the signature Chudleigh’s Apple Crumble Pie with a pizza combo, or on its own for $7.99.
Chudleigh’s Apple Crumble Pie joins a variety of sweet treats featured on Pizza Pizza’s menu including its famed Funnel Cake Stix, Two-Bite Brownies and new 50th Anniversary 6-Inch Chocolate.
Click here to find a Pizza Pizza Canada near you!
The Home Depot Canada has a new list of FREE workshops for do-it-yourselfers of all ages and experience levels that are going on December, 2017! You have to register in advance to be able to attend these FREE Workshops, the registration dates are shown beside each workshop. The Home Depot Canada December, 2017 FREE workshops include:
To book your slot at a workshop, contact your local Home Depot location. You have to register in advance to be able to attend these FREE Workshops.
Click here to get all Home Depot Canada online offers.
Click here to view The Home Depot flyers
Cineplex Canada has released their new schedule. The Cineplex Canada Family Favourites Movies include:
Here’s the upcoming movie every Saturday morning at 11am for Cineplex Family Favourites at $2.99 each:
December 2017:
Click here to see a list of Cineplex participates in the Family Favourites event.
Click here to get tickets from Cineplex online
Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is considering introducing a two-hour transfer policy on PRESTO from August 2018. The TTC report says:
“The greatest benefit from this policy change stems from reducing the cost of transit, making it more affordable for multiple short distance trips, thereby giving TTC customers the flexibility they require to carry out everyday activities. This will encourage off-peak ridership, adding an estimated 5 million customer trips per year. The net cost associated with a Two-hour Transfer Policy is estimated to be $11.1 million in 2018 based on an implementation in August and full year cost of $20.9 million as of 2020. This should not be viewed simply as an additional expense,
but as part of the wider Ridership Growth Strategy that will enable the TTC to provide a high quality, flexible and competitive transit service to customers.”
What do you think of this proposed TTC plan?
Ontario’s legislature passed a bill yesterday that included the minimum wage increase as part of an overhaul of labour laws. The minimum wage will be raised in two steps: from $11.40 to $14 in January 2018 and then to $15 in January 2019. Alberta also plants to raise its wage to $15 in October 2018. That would give Ontario the highest wage in the country for most of 2018.
The reforms also include changes to paid vacations, emergency and sick leave, and equal pay for part-time or casual workers doing the same job as full-time employees.
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. Check what other stores nearby will have it for a similar price. Remember that many stores will not price-match a Black Friday deal.
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.
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!
Netflix Canada is hiking all of its subscription plan prices by $1 amidst an increase in its spending and a huge increase of competition.
The different TV networks have been slowly withdrawing their shows from Netflix to play them exclusively on their own networks. Hulu for instance is a joint project between ABC, Time Warner, Fox and others. These companies have been removing their shows from Netflix to play it on there or other networks they own. Disney is also planning on launching its own exclusive Disney channel soon.
Amongst these changes, Netflix has been spending tons of money to produce original content that will keep it relevant as shows disappear from its network. Netflix plans to spend over $6 Billion USD this year on original content.
And now we pay the price! All 3 Netflix Canada subscription plans will increase by $1. The new Netflix prices are:
If the market becomes exceedingly fragmented and inconvenient and it’s Cable Chaos 2.0 I know I’ll personally move back to torrenting again.
The wait is almost over! The Cheesecake Factory is opening on November 21st 2017! The full-service restaurant, popular for its encyclopedic menu and over 50 signature cheesecakes and desserts, will open in Yorkdale Shopping Centre in Toronto, ON on Tuesday!
Spanning over 10,400 square feet with two covered patios, The Cheesecake Factory location will feature imported limestone floors and custom wood columns, hand painted murals and modern lighting — décor that is as creative and imaginative as the menu itself. Food-wise, the restaurant will offer its famous menu that includes: “super foods, pizzas, glamburger® & sandwiches, pastas, steaks, chops, fish & seafood, skinnylicious®, Sunday brunch, all handmade, in-house with fresh ingredients.
Click here for more information on The Cheesecake Factory in Canada.
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