The Royal Canadian Mint puts out some of the most beautiful collections with each collection bringing out the rich history and culture that is indicative of the Great White North. Their most recent collection, the Songbirds of Canada (2015), is one that’s not to be missed. Whether you’re a bird person, a coin aficionado, or just a person who appreciates fine Canadian art, you’ll most definitely appreciate this 5-coin fine silver coin subscription.

Each coin from the Mint’s Songbirds of Canada collection will feature a new and beautifully painted bird, and if you subscribe now, you will also receive a free music box that plays the unique song of each bird. The birds will include:

• The Cardinal
• The Magnolia Warbler
• The Blue Jay
• The Baltimore Oriole
• The Violet-green Swallow

Each coin will cost $64.95, but they will be deducted in monthly payments so you won’t have to pay the entire fee upfront.

If the Royal Canadian Mint’s songbirds aren’t quite your liking, then you may want to check out their more playful collection, the Loony Tunes 4-coin subscription. Within this collection you will receive four coins that feature the classic Looney Tunes characters (Bugs, Daffy Duck, Sylvester and Tweety), as well as a collectors box and, on your third monthly coin, you will receive a free watch. The coins in this collection are a bit more expensive, coming in at $109.95 per coin, but you will once again only have to make monthly payments on the subscription.

• Click here to get all Royal Canadian Mint online offers.

Penningtons Canada, one of Canada’s number one retailers for fashionable plus-size women’s apparel, is currently having a sale where you can save an extra 50% off on sale items.

But before you leap into the sales, I advise that you also check out the new celebrity collaboration with Melissa McCarthy. The collection features a stunning array of loose fitting graphic tees, knit cocoon cardigans and sexy hip-hugging skinny jeans. The prices are a bit more than what Penningtons customers may be used to paying (a pair of jeans will cost you between $99-$119), but the pieces are so cute you’ll find it hard to not be able to justify buying an adorable heart-printed blouse.

Should you be looking for just deals when you’re shopping at Penningtons, then you should make your way over to the sale section where activewear essentials, like this workout top and matching leggings, are being sold for half-off the regular price. These Go-Active colour-blocked pants are currently on sale for $27.99 (was $56) and the coordinating Go-Active top is just an additional $24.99 (was $40).

Penningtons offers free-shipping on orders that are $100 or more.

Click here to begin shopping online at Penningtons Canada.

You’ll want to act fast on this early morning promo code offer from Gap Canada, not just because the savings that they are offering will only be available for today, but because they will be offering a more significant discount – 40% off to be exact – until just 3pm EST today. After 3pm, the discount will be reduced to being just 30% off, so even if you’re a little late to the game you will still stand to qualify for some savings. After 3am EST, however, both discounts will be gone from the Gap website.

To receive these discounts, you will have to enter the Gap savings promo code: GAPCOUNT. This will provide you with either a 40% or 30% discount on your entire purchase, with the only products being excluded from the discount being:

• Cashmere
• Jeans
• Women’s Swimwear
• Leather and Suede Apparel and Accessories
• Kid’s
• Baby & Toddler Sleepwear
• Kid’s & Baby Outerwear
• Baby Organics Collection
• Shoes
• GapBody Underwear,
• Junk Food, MLB, SunnyLIFE, Woodstock, Aden & Anais, Gap x GQ and Birchbox collaborations

The discount will also not include shipping and handling, or taxes, which will be calculated after your discount has been applied. You should note that shipping and handling at Gap is only free when you spend $50 or more.

Click here to begin shopping online at Gap Canada.

I myself have never been to the Ripley’s Aquarium in Toronto, namely because it is so expensive I can hardly begin to justify spending that much on a weekend activity (the regular weekend price for anyone above the age of 14 is $29.98, and for a child it’s $19.98!)

This weekend, however, would be an excellent opportunity to check out Ripley’s Aquarium, if you’re a student that is. Students currently in enrolled in either a secondary or post-secondary school can pay half the price they would usually pay, so long as they present a valid piece of student I.D.

This 50% off offer from Ripley’s will only be valid for this weekend, until Sunday, September 27th. Remember that the Aquarium is open each day from 9am-11pm and there will definitely be bigger lines this weekend with this hot offer, so be sure to plan your trip accordingly.

You should also bear in mind that this offer is only valid for on-site tickets and must be used the day that you purchase them.

Click here to learn more about the 50% off student offer at Ripley’s Aquarium.

Safeway is recalling Flight of Cheese trays prepared in store at Safeway which may contain recalled Yanni and Gopi brand cheese products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product.

This recall applies to Flight of Cheese trays prepared in-store that may contain the following affected products; Yanni brand Hand-Braided String Cheese Olive Oil Garlic & Herbs, Yanni brand Hand-Braided String Cheese Original, and Gopi brand Paneer, purchased from Safeway on or before September 17th, 2015. Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased affected products should check with their Safeway store.

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.

The Children’s Place Canada is having a great savings opportunity where you can save over 50% off, particularly when you stack clearance items with the savings pass promo code, SHOP3, as it will take an additional 25% off your entire purchase. Seeing as there are items on sale in the clearance section for up to 50% off, this means that you could be saving upwards of 60% off the original price.

An example of this kind of deal stacking would be on something like this playful animal icon shirt, that I found within the girls clearance section for just $10.79 (was $19.95). When I entered the SHOP3 promo code at checkout, however, the shirt was reduced to being just $8.09!

This promo code will only be valid until September 21st and is only applicable on online orders within Canada.

Shipping and handling at the Children’s Place Canada is $8 flat-rate.

Click here to begin shopping online at the Children’s Place Canada.

POM Wonderful Canada is running a joint promotion through the Canadian fitness brand Goodlife Fitness for the fall. In this offer, when you make the purchase of two bottles of POM Wonderful juice (measuring 473mL each) you will qualify for a free 14-day membership to Goodlife Fitness. Though I should alert those of you who have been members of Goodlife before, or are currently members now, that this promotion is only valid for new visitors only.

To receive this freebie from POM and Goodlife, you will first have to purchase the two qualifying bottles of POM Wonderful juice and this purchase just be made between September 1st and November 15th, 2015. After you have bought your juice, you will have to upload proof with a photo receipt within 14 days of the day you bought it.

Once you have activated your membership at either a Goodlife Fitness location, an Énergie Cardio location or one of the other participating gyms within Canada, you will have 14 days from that date to use it. You will also be restricted to one membership per person, per receipt and per e-mail address supplied.

Click here to learn more about the POM Wonderful and Goodlife Fitness offer for a free 14-day membership.

In addition to the $20 off promo code that we mentioned the Hudson’s Bay Canada was offering last week, they are also having a massive clearance sale on some of the summer’s (and select fall items) hottest items. These products are being sold for up to 75% off their regular price, and includes items from nearly every department – including bedding and pillows!

To use the $20 off promo code, you will have to first spend $100 or more on qualifying products (you can see the full list of brands not included in this offer here) and then enter the promo code, FALL, at the checkout. If you wanted, you could try to spend your qualifying amount within the clearance section, as there is an overwhelming abundance of hot deals.

This Nautica Palmetto Bay Euro Sham, for instance, is currently on sale for just $40 (was $80) and this Gluckstein Luxe Bed Skirt is just $46 (was $115).

Even within the shoe department I was able to find some rather hot deals. These Coach Odelle Booties were once being sold for $348, but are now less than a third of that price as they are just $103.99. While these Cole Haan Peep Toe Pumps aren’t reduced for quite as much as the Coach booties, they are still on sale for over $50 off the original price, as they are just $122.50 (was $175).

You may be able to stack the $20 off promo code with some of these clearance items, but be sure to check the restrictions page before you go through checkout as some brands (such as Coach and Cole Haan) cannot be used.

The Hudson’s Bay offers free-shipping on orders of $99 or more.

• Click here to begin shopping the clearance sale at the Hudson’s Bay Canada,
• or here to begin shopping the shoe clearance sale.

Today at Old Navy Canada, whether you’re a man or a woman, you can pick yourself up a fresh new pair of khakis or pixie pants (a fitted and more feminine version of the male counterpart khaki) for as little as $22. These pants are being offered up as one of Old Navy’s Everyday Steals, which means you won’t be able to stack them with other deals/promotions going on around the site.

The men’s khakis are broken up into three different looks: the broken-in, the classic and the ultimate, all of which are designed to fit your varying style and mood. Most of these khakis are being sold for $22, but the reduced prices can range between $19-$28. For instance, these broken-in straight leg khakis are now just $19, though they are normally sold for $32.50.

For the women, you will get to pick among the pixie pants that Old Navy is selling for as little as $25. The styles they offer in their pixie pant include mid-rise, chino and long. They come in a wide variety of patterns and colours, but they are also offering more practical styles that would be more appropriate for the office. For instance, these mid-rise ankle pants come in a rolled oats colour, dark steel and a plethora of other shades that will complement your wardrobe.

This sale will only be available for two days only, so you don’t have very long to take advantage of these deals!

Old Navy offers free-shipping on orders of $50 or more.

• Click here to get all Old Navy Canada online offers.

Sears Canada has an amazing offer right now on a full kitchen tool set from Kitchen Aid, where you can pick up a full 17-piece tool and gadget set for just $29.99. A set of this size and quality would normally be sold for close to $70, meaning you’ll be taking away a savings of $40.

The Kitchen Aid brand is one that I most often associate with what I consider to be a quality product, and I can say from personal experience that some of the tools, such as the whisk and the can opener, fit this mould quite well. The other gadgets and tools that you will be receiving with this 17-piece set includes:

• a bast spoon
• nylon tongs
• a peeler
• measuring cups (4)
• slotted spoon
• grater
• slotted turner
• measuring spoons (5)

For the younger demographic in your household, who may not share in the excitement about kitchen accessories being on sale, you could pick up one of these adorable Fijit Friends Yippits from Sears. I’d suggest buying these dancing electronic miniature pets now, as they are currently being sold for just $17.94. When I checked out the prices around the web for the same pets, they all came out to being about $19.99.

Sears offers free-shipping on orders of $49 or more.

• Click here to get al Sears Canada online offers.

This mighty little Hamilton Beach Convection Oven Toaster that’s being sold on Amazon.ca right now for half-off the regular price, now only $29.96, is a household appliance that (for those of us living in tight quarters) could easily come to replace a traditional oven. Not only does the convection feature on this oven/toaster cook faster than a traditional oven, but it also takes up a fraction of the space, as it only measures 36.8cm x 48.8cm x 30.5 cm!

While it is a compact oven, the Hamilton Beach Convection Oven Toaster will still be able to accommodate for your larger meals. For instance, it can fit up to 6 slices of toast and can also fit a 9-inch pizza.

This oven was originally being sold on Amazon.ca for close to $60, but is now only $29.96 plus you will also receive free-shipping with this item.

Click here to get Amazon Canada today’s offers.

Apple Canada has recently announce the release of a new item to the iPad lineup, the iPad Pro. It’s due to hit stores this November and is already generating a lot of buzz! This supersized iPad boasts a 12.9 inch screen and the tablet itself is as thin as the iPad Air!

Features include:

• powered by a new A9x 64-bit chip – said to perform 1.9 times faster than it’s smaller counterpart
• iOS 9 software
• 4 speakers that are 3x  louder than the iPad Air and automatically balance the audio on the left and right sides
• Weighs 1.53lbs (almost the same as the original iPad)
• 2,732×2,048-pixel resolution
• Touch ID sensor built into the home button
• 8-megapixel iSight camera

Probably the most interesting thing about this new iPad is that it supports a pressure-sensitive stylus, the Apple Pencil, made specifically for this model. It also has a few other high end accessories including a smart keyboard and smart cover, which are quite similar to the well known accessories for the Microsoft surface.

The iPad Pro will be available in silver, gold and space grey. There is no Canadian pricing the iPad Pro yet, but US pricing is as follows:

•  $799USD for 32GB WiFi
• $949USD for 128GB WiFi
• $1079USD for 128GB WiFi + cellular

The Apple Pencil is also being listed as $99USD so far. Apple Canada has announced that the iPad Pro will be released this November, but no specific date has been provided.

Click here to learn more about the Apple iPad Pro.

WestJet Canada introducing non-stop flight to London Gatwick England! Book today, Wednesday, September 16, 2015 (11:59 p.m. MT):

For travel from May 6 to June 28, 2016 the following apply:

• Calgary $299.00
• Edmonton $299.00
• St. John’s $199.00
• Toronto $249.00
• Vancouver $299,00
• Winnipeg $279.00

The Toronto Zoo Canada will be hosting their annual Senior’s Day this Monday, September 14th from 9:30am to 4:30pm. All seniors who are 65+ will be able to gain zoo admittance for the day for free and will also receive a 10% discount at the Zowtique as well as a 50% discount on Toronto Zoo 1-year memberships for seniors.

In addition to all these discounts, seniors will also be able to eat at the Peacock Cafe and get a sandwich with their choice of either a coffee or tea for just $3.99 plus tax.

Should mobility be a cause for concern, you can always opt to get a Ride All Day pass on the zoo’s Zoomobile which will take you all around the park for just $8 for the day.

Click here to learn more about the Toronto Zoo’s Senior’s Day.

Using the promo code, EXTRA30, whether you’re shopping online at Aero Canada or p.s. From Aeropostale, you can save an additional 30% off on already reduced clearance merchandise. This promo code, as hot as it is, will only be valid for a limited time as it will cease to work as of September 15th at 11:59pm EST. Also, many regular priced items are up to 50% off!

Even though this promo code is only valid for clearance priced items, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that there was actually a decent selection of fall items included in the sale. This solid chevron quilted vest was previously being sold for $49.50, but is now on sale for just $12.99, while this adorable quilted faux leather moto jacket is only being sold for $24.99 (was $99.50). Both of these items will be further reduced when you apply the promo code EXTRA30, with the vest being further reduced to $9.09, and the jacket will be brought down to being just $17.49.

Remember that all of the prices are listed in USD and free-shipping is only available on orders of $75 USD or more. Otherwise, it will be a standard flat rate of $7 USD.

Click here to begin shopping online at Aero Canada and p.s. from Aeropostale.