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Indoor skating downtown – for adults and for families

MarijkeD — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 15:02:26 +0000

If you love to skate no matter what the weather, then the Atrium at 1000 de la Gauchetiere is the place for you. You can pay for visit or you can buy cards for three months of multiple visits:

Cost:

Individual
Group*

General $ 7,00 (or 2 coupons) $ 6,00

Children (12 years and under) $ 5,00 (or 1 coupon) $ 4,00

Seniors/students (with i.d. card) $ 6,00 (or 2 coupons) $ 5,00

Booklet of 10 coupons $ 27,00

Family package (2 adults, 2 children) $ 19,50

Fidelity membership card (Valid for 3 months) $ 64,25

Skate rentals $ 6,50 $ 4,75

Helmet rentals $ 1,00 $ 1,00

Regular skate sharpening $ 6,50

Specialized skate sharpening $ 7,50

Skate-guards $ 7,50

Locker rental $ 2,50 $ 2,50

Parking $ 6,00

When:

Monday to Friday and Holidays
From 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.: For all

Saturdays
From 10:30 a.m. to noon – Tiny Tots Mornings (12 years and under and their parents)
From noon to 9 p.m.: For all

Sundays
From 10:30 a.m. to noon – Tiny Tots Mornings (12 years and under and their parents)
From noon to 6 p.m.: For all
Please note that the schedule, activities and rates are subject to change. Please call (514) 395-0555 for more information.

Special Activities at the Atrium (Indoor Skating Downtown)

MarijkeD — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 15:05:09 +0000

Looking for a Girl’s night out? A date night? Or a place to hang out after school has let out? The Atrium at 1000 de la Gauchetiere is the place for you. Best part? Admission is 2 for 1 these times.

Girls’ Night Out

Tuesdays, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Before going out, a little skating! Admission 2 for 1** for you ladies and your girlfriends. Men welcome.

DATE NIGHT!

Wednesdays, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Jazz and romantic music to skate to… Couples enjoy 2 for 1** access.

School’s Out

Thursdays, starts at 4 p.m.
THE rallying point is at the Atrium! All students with a valid Student ID enjoy 2 for 1 admission.

Rates

	Individual	Group*

General	$ 7,00 (or 2 coupons)	$ 6,00
Children (12 years and under)	$ 5,00 (or 1 coupon)	$ 4,00
Seniors/students (with i.d. card)	$ 6,00 (or 2 coupons)	$ 5,00
Booklet of 10 coupons	$ 27,00
Family package (2 adults, 2 children)	$ 19,50
Fidelity membership card (Valid for 3 months)	$ 64,25
Skate rentals	$ 6,50	$ 4,75
Helmet rentals	$ 1,00	$ 1,00
Regular skate sharpening	$ 6,50
Specialized skate sharpening	$ 7,50
Skate-guards	$ 7,50
Locker rental	$ 2,50	$ 2,50
Parking	$ 6,00

Indoor skating downtown – for adults and for families

MarijkeD — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 21:00:20 +0000

If you love to skate, even in the middle of the summer, then the Atrium at 1000 de la Gauchetiere is the place for you. You can pay for visit or you can buy cards for three months of multiple visits:

There are some special deals:

THE CLASSICS!

Tiny tots morning

Saturdays & Sundays, from 10:30 a.m. to noon
Every weekend, come on down, skate and have fun on the ice!

Girls’ Night Out

Tuesdays, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Before going out, a little skating! Admission 2 for 1** for you ladies and your girlfriends. Men welcome.

DATE NIGHT!

Wednesdays, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Jazz and romantic music to skate to… Couples enjoy 2 for 1** access.

School’s Out

Thursdays, starts at 4 p.m.
THE rallying point is at the Atrium! All students with a valid Student ID enjoy 2 for 1 admission.

Cost:

Individual
Group*

General $ 7,00 (or 2 coupons) $ 6,00

Children (12 years and under) $ 5,00 (or 1 coupon) $ 4,00

Seniors/students (with i.d. card) $ 6,00 (or 2 coupons) $ 5,00

Booklet of 10 coupons $ 27,00

Family package (2 adults, 2 children) $ 19,50

Fidelity membership card (Valid for 3 months) $ 64,25

Skate rentals $ 6,50 $ 4,75

Helmet rentals $ 1,00 $ 1,00

Regular skate sharpening $ 6,50

Specialized skate sharpening $ 7,50

Skate-guards $ 7,50

Locker rental $ 2,50 $ 2,50

Parking

When:

Monday to Friday and Holidays
From 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.: For all

Saturdays
From 10:30 a.m. to noon – Tiny Tots Mornings (12 years and under and their parents)
From noon to 9 p.m.: For all

Sundays
From 10:30 a.m. to noon – Tiny Tots Mornings (12 years and under and their parents)
From noon to 6 p.m.: For all

Please note that the schedule, activities and rates are subject to change. Please call (514) 395-0555 for more information.

Rent a volleyball court for an hour

MarijkeD — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 14:50:12 +0000

Here’s a great way to have some fun with friends and get outside for a fun activity: rent a volleyball court from MiltonPark.org.

Membership fee: $10/season

Playing fee: $3/day

Season passes available at the main office. $100

Outdoor volleyball courts are available for rent at $50/hr from April through October. If you have a gang of 10 or 12 people, that’s 6.00 or less for each person. Call Terrence at 514-872-0566 for more information.

Check it out on their website.

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River surfing in Montreal – fun!

MarijkeD — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:42:55 +0000

Have you ever thought of river surfing? I’ve heard that Montreal is one of the best spots for river surfing. Although it’s similar to ocean surfing, it’s different enough to be a challenge.

The cost is really getting the equipment you need, but if you don’t have equipment and want to give surfing a try, you can always go to Mountain Equipment Co-op to rent one.

To learn more about other places to rent equipment and the places to surf, check out Surf Montreal, where there’s a ton of information for the surfing amateur to the enthusiast.

Montreal Outdoor and Travel Festival, May 13 to 15, 2011

MarijkeD — Tue, 10 May 2011 10:53:16 +0000

Now is a good time to discover how much fun you can have while being outdoors. At Parc-Jean-Drapeau (accessible by metro by the same name), you will find loads of outdoor activities from rock climbing to cycling to water sports. Some activities are free while there are fees for others.

You can download a PDF of their activities.

From the Montreal Tourisme site:

The largest outdoor festival dedicated to outdoor activities and tourism close to downtown Montréal. Tourism and outdoor exhibitions, sports events, product trials, demonstrations of activities, practical workshops and advanced courses, guided visits and attractions (rope climbing, wall climbing and more) will delight beginners and experts alike.

Bixi Bikes Are Back for the 2011 Season, deals for bike, bus & communauto, as well

MarijkeD — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:36:20 +0000

The wildly successful Bixi Bikes are back in Montreal and the network has expanded west. There are now four stations in NDG as well as many other places.

For those who don’t know what Bixi bikes are, they are community bikes that can be picked up and dropped off at various stations throughout the city. That way, if it’s rainy in the morning on the way to work, you can take the bus or metro, but if it’s beautiful on the way home, you can bike home with a Bixi.

You can use it on a one-of basis or you can get a subscription. And, you can buy gift subscriptions for others as well.

Now, the Bixi/Communauto deals work like this:

BIXI-CAR-BUS package, $59 credit

You’re a subscriber to Communauto’s auto+bus DUO? Take advantage of a credit on your Communauto account, equal to $59 of the cost (taxes included) of your 1-year BIXI subscription.

The Car-Bus package, from Communauto car-sharing organization, allows those who are simultaneously Communauto and Société de Transport de Montréal (STM) annual members to benefit from a reduced rate when they rent a vehicle with Communauto. By signing up for the Car-Bus package, you have the choice of registering either as a Communauto “member” or “non member”. As a member, you will save $3 per month on your annual Communauto membership fee, while if you are a non member, the $500 mandatory non-refundable sign-up fee will be waived. For additional information, please visit www.communauto.com

and

BIXI-CAR package, $10 credit

Are you a regular subscriber to Communauto (packages A, B, C or Le Lièvre)? Take advantage of a $10 credit on your Communauto account when you purchase a 1-year BIXI subscription.

Free week at Curves

MarijkeD — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:02:00 +0000

Are you interested in trying Curves, the gym for women? Are you hesitant about committing yourself? Here’s a chance to try going to Curves for free for a week – or for a bag of groceries.

Get your free one-week guest pass: Curves Free Week

NDG Sports Complex, Free Swim as of Jan. 2011

MarijkeD — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 19:34:08 +0000

The new sports complex in NDG is now open and “free swim” is exactly that – free.

Public swim:

Monday to Friday: from noon to 1 pm and again from 4 to 5 pm
Fridays: from 7 pm to 10 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 1 pm to 4 pm and again from 6:30 PM to 8 pm.

Adult swim:

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 6:30 am to 8:30 am
Monday to Friday: 9 pm to 10 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 8 pm to 9 pm

Family Swim:

Small pool only, Tuesday and Thursday: 2 pm to 4 pm
Also admitted: Pregnant women and seniors during the Tuesday hours

Senior Swim:

Tuesdays: 9 am to 10:30 am.

NDG Sports Centre Location: North side of Monkland between Benny and Cavendish

Keep Track of Montreal Rinks, Winter 2010/11

MarijkeD — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:20:46 +0000

If you like skating outside but don’t like arriving at the rink to find the ice isn’t usable, take a look at this free service website that keeps track of Montreal outdoor skating rinks: patinermontreal.ca.

Part of Montreal fun in the winter is taking advantage of what the weather has to offer. If it’s cold, we might as well ski or skate – after all, it’s a long winter for many of us. Have a look. This site is part of what Montreal activities and fun is all about: Montrealers helping Montrealers.

Montreal on the Cheap » Physical exercise

Indoor skating downtown – for adults and for families

Special Activities at the Atrium (Indoor Skating Downtown)

Girls’ Night Out

DATE NIGHT!

School’s Out

Indoor skating downtown – for adults and for families

Tiny tots morning

Girls’ Night Out

DATE NIGHT!

School’s Out

Rent a volleyball court for an hour

River surfing in Montreal – fun!

Montreal Outdoor and Travel Festival, May 13 to 15, 2011

Bixi Bikes Are Back for the 2011 Season, deals for bike, bus & communauto, as well

BIXI-CAR-BUS package, $59 credit

BIXI-CAR package, $10 credit

Free week at Curves

NDG Sports Complex, Free Swim as of Jan. 2011

Keep Track of Montreal Rinks, Winter 2010/11