Via Rail 50% Off – Buy Tix By August 31, 2011
Whether you want to come visit beautiful Montreal or you’re wanting to go away on a trip, Via has another 50% off sale for you. You must by your tickets by August 31 and take your trip by October 4, 2011.
Check it out and buy your tickets at the Via Rail website.
Exhibition/ Blanc de mémoire – Public Lecture, August 31, 2011.
I received a press release about this public lecture, taking place on August 31 at 6 pm. It is part of a larger exhibit at the Écomusée du fiere monde that is taking place until September 16, 2011:
This photographic exhibition is highlighting 30 years of the fight against AIDS. The artist Marc-André Goulet offers a series of 15 portraits showcasing personalities who stand by their commitment to fighting HIV-AIDS. Each image is taken in a significant public place and includes a statue as a symbol of our collective memory.
The public lecture is free and open to anyone, but reservations are requested:
Visitors of the exhibition Blanc de mémoire are invited to write down their personal experience.On August 31st at 6 pm, actors will read the testimonies written by the different visitors. This public event will be an occasion to get together and share.
Wednesday, August 31st, at 6 pm
Free Admission
Reservations: 514 528-8444
Location: 2050, Amherst Street, corner Ontario Street (7 minutes from Berri-UQÀM station)
Here is the original press release:
Montréal, le mardi 23 août 2011.- Dans le cadre de l’exposition Blanc de mémoire, l’Écomusée du fier monde et Maison Plein Cœur organisent des activités grand public. Une lecture publique des témoignages en lien avec le VIH-sida laissés par les visiteurs aura lieu en présence du photographe Marc-André Goulet et autres invités, le mercredi 31 août. Cet événement gratuit se déroulera à partir de 18 h, à l’Écomusée du fier monde.
Une lecture des témoignages animée par le photographe Marc-André Goulet
Le mercredi 31 août, venez rencontrer l’initiateur et photographe du projet Blanc de mémoire. Marc-André Goulet et ses invités spéciaux animeront une lecture des témoignages à 18 h. Musique et performances seront également au programme. Parmi les invités spéciaux, Shayo Detchema, artiste impliquée pour la cause du VIH-sida, présentera une vidéo et donnera une performance en compagnie d’un collectif de jeunes cinéastes et artistes. L’écrivain et auteur Éric Noel ainsi que l’auteure-compositrice-interprète Mam’selle Ruiz feront aussi partie de l’événement.
L’activité se déroule de 18 h à 19 h. Les participants peuvent également visiter l’exposition gratuitement de 17 h à 20 h.
Montreal Daily Deals for August 23, 2011
Here are your daily deals for today.
Food
SwarmJam: 50% Off a $10 Voucher Hot, Fresh Pizza at Domino’s Pizza in Laval
Jump On It: Le Maitre Chocolatier – High Tea for 2 for $29
Other stuff
Kijiji: Styling for Your Locks –
TeamBuy: $7 – Admission ticket, small popcorn & drink at Cinestarz Cinema, Cote Des Neiges
Living Social: Six Semi-Private Pilates Classes
FabFind: $75 for a Facial or Body Wrap and a 1-hour Swedish Massage at Spa Orange:
RedFlag: $23 for an Indoor Paintball Package Worth $47 at Arnold Paintball Montreal
and $89 for 2 Games of Golf, a 1-Night Stay and Breakfast at Golf & auberge Les Rochers Bleus
Groupon: Up to 80% Off Massage or Yoga at Zen Tai Studio -
and $29 for Haircut and Hydrating Treatment at J Païs ($80 Value)
Montreal Daily Deals for August 3, 2011.
Here are your daily deals for today:
Food
Jump On It: Bona Vista Pasta and Grill – $50 toward food and beverage for $25
I Love Montreal: 14$ for 30$ of delicious Portuguese gastronomy at Bitoque restaurant
Other Stuff
SwarmJam: 57% Off a $350 Voucher for Six LightSheer Duet Laser Hair Removal Sessions at L’Aquafure Salon & Spa
Kijiji: 55% Off Massage, Body Exfoliation and Manicure-Pedicure or Facial –
RedFlag: 65$ to Share the Experience of a Massage Together at Centre de Santé Taiyo – 135$ Value
FabFind: $35 for a Bike and Yoga Tour at Fitz & Follwell Co.
I Love Montreal: Acupuncture treatments: 79$
and Rabaska Tremblant 499$: 2-night stay for 8 persons in a 4-star private residence (52% discount)
Living Social: Ten Windows Washed and 50% Off Gutter Cleaning
Tuango: $59 for a beauty package at Deauville Coiffure-Spa (value of $250)
and $28 for a six-month subscription to the Friday and Saturday National Post (value of $148)
Auberge Le jardin d’Antoine, Affordable Montreal Hotel
July 19, 2011 by MarijkeD
Filed under Places to stay
I’m often asked if I know of any affordable or inexpensive places to stay in Montreal. I am usually hesitant to recommend any particular place unless I receive a good report from someone I know. After all, I could just as easily Google for a place but that doesn’t mean it’s a place I would like to recommend.
Anyway, I now have a place to recommend that is in the Latin Quarter – very close to fun stuff to do and centrally located. While it’s not “dirt cheap,” it’s definitely less expensive than many other Montreal hotel options. My friend tells me it was good value for the money. She did have one word of warning though – if you have a room facing the street, on Friday night, it can be quite loud.
What?
Where?
2024 rue St. Denis, Montreal
Tel: 514 843-4506 or toll free (Canada and USA) 1 800 361-4506
Rates?
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One queen-size bed, shower Starting at $ 102 |
Two double bed, shower Starting at $ 102 |
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One queen-size bed, bath and shower Starting at $ 118 |
Two beds, bath and shower Starting at $ 118 |
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One queen-size bed, whirlpool and shower Starting at $ 144 |
Two double beds, whirlpool and shower Starting at $ 144 |
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One queen-size bed, small separate sitting room with hide-a-bed sofa or Murphy bed for two; bathroom with whirlpool and separate shower Starting at $ 144 |
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One queen-size bed, shower Starting at $ 91 |
Two double bed, shower Starting at $ 91 |
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Two double bed, shower Starting at $ 103 |
Two beds, bath and shower Starting at $ 103 |
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One queen-size bed, whirlpool and shower Starting at $ 127 |
Two double beds, whirlpool and shower Starting at $ 127 |
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One queen-size bed, small separate sitting room with hide-a-bed sofa or Murphy bed for two; bathroom with whirlpool and separate shower Starting at $ 127 |
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Indoor skating downtown – for adults and for families
June 24, 2011 by MarijkeD
Filed under Family Fun, Ongoing Deals, Physical exercise, Staying active while in town
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 allSaturdays
From 10:30 a.m. to noon – Tiny Tots Mornings (12 years and under and their parents)
From noon to 9 p.m.: For allSundays
From 10:30 a.m. to noon – Tiny Tots Mornings (12 years and under and their parents)
From noon to 6 p.m.: For allPlease note that the schedule, activities and rates are subject to change. Please call (514) 395-0555 for more information.
Montreal’s Carifiesta Parade, July 9, 2011.
Enjoy the Caribbean sights and sounds on July 9, 2011, when Carifiesta takes over.
From the Carifiesta website:
On Saturday, July 9, 2011, for its 36th edition, the Carifiesta’s immensely colourful parade will take over the streets of the Montreal downtown area. More than 250,000 people are expected to attend this annual carnival which gathers people of all origins in the expression of the joy and light heartedness associated to the Caribbean people. For 6 hours, the participants and spectators will vibrate and dance to the rhythm of the Latin, West-Indian and afro-caribbean music. The parade will include floats decorated with the colors of the countries being represented, as well as traditional dances, exotic and picturesque costumes worn by the Carifiesta masqueraders.
So, where does it start? The parade takes off at noon from Guy and Rene-Levesque and heads west to Sanguinet.
Some Cheap & Free Activities In Montreal: Parc Jean-Drapeau
With tourist season upon us and many Montrealers looking for inexpensive and free activities in Montreal, we’ll be rounding up some of our city’s finest, well-known, and maybe lesser known activities that are free or low cost. This is just a few of them with more to come. And, if you have any to add, please feel free to mention them in the comments section and we’ll make a great list for all. Today, we’re starting with our man-made island and Parc Jean-Drapeau:
Île Sainte-Hélène et Notre-Dame – by Jean-Drapeau metro station
- Art tour. All over the island, you will find different types of art exhibits, all for free. You can find the list here.
- Cycling paths are open from April 15 to October 31, 2011 and cover the island. You can bring your bike on the metro, but be sure to check when you may and which metro cars you must use.
- Walking and running – why not train on the Gilles-Villeneuve Circuit?
- Like gardens? Check out the Floralies gardens, the legacy of the 1980 Floralies Internationales horticultural fair.
- The Biosphere (free admission): See exhibits like the Ecoological Solar House and Water Wonders. And don’t forget the GeoTour 67. It’s a GPS tour ($5 rental fee for the unit):
The Biosphère offers you an activity that is both unique and original: the interactive GeoTour 67 walking circuit, where visitors find their way around using a GPS (Global Positioning System) navigational device. What makes this educational activity unique is the fact that it involves the use of an innovative interpretive device that merges high technology with geolocalization. Complete with multimedia content, it offers an experience of interactive discovery that is unique in Canada.
- Swi mming! Don’t forget the aquatic complexes at Parc Jean Drapeau. On June 18th, admission is free, and the rest of the time, prices are very reasonable. Check out the admission prices here and for the beach here.
- The International Fireworks Festival. Every year, countries compete in the Montreal International Fireworks Festival and put on shows that surpass any bonfire fireworks we may try to put on ourselves. Every Saturday from June 25 to July 30th. You can either spend the day at Laronde (pricey) or find great places around the island, on the south shore and in Montreal to get a great view.
More to come!
Book Launch, Lives: Whole and Otherwise, May 12, 2011.
April 19, 2011 by MarijkeD
Filed under Lectures & Readings
TSAR PUBLICATIONS & PARAGRAPHE BOOKSTORE INVITE YOU TO THE LAUNCH OF
Lives: Whole and Otherwise
by
H. Nigel Thomas
THURSDAY MAY 12, 2011
6-8 P.M.
PARAGRAPHE BOOKSTORE
2220 MCGILL COLLEGE AVE
TEL: 514 845 5811
450 465 5209
Cinéma Dépôt – ‘Regeneration’ – April 20, 2011
April 13, 2011 by MarijkeD
Filed under Lectures & Readings
The NDG Food Depot and the Montréal Permaculture Guild invite you to a free evening with Claude William Genest, on Wednesday April 20th at 7pm at the NDG Food Depot.
Mr. Genest, permaculturalist and former Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Canada, will present a selection of episodes from his Emmy nominated television-series “Regeneration- The Art of Sustainable Living.” “Regeneratio…n…” follows Mr. Genest as he explores the ways innovative people all over the world are building, growing, and living more sustainably. The screening will be followed by a discussion led by Mr. Genest about his experiences with the project.
Check out the episodes: http://claudegenest.org/en/tv-show
Cinéma Depot develops community by sparking conversations about social change.
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