Airmiles Can Get You a Montreal Bus Pass

Do you collect Airmiles? If so, you may want to consider trading them in for a monthly STM bus pass.

The website says, the trade ins start at 360 airmiles. Great way to get free transit.

 

Indoor skating downtown – for adults and for families

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.

 

Canadian Centre for Architecture – Free Admission Thursday evenings

Thursday evenings, from 5:30 pm to closing, the Canadian Centre for Architecture is free of charge to visitors.

The usual fees are very reasonable if you’d like to visit at other times:

Adults: $10
Seniors (65 and over): $7
Students: free
Children: free
Persons with limited mobility: free

The museum is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays

Open:

Wednesday to Sunday, 11 am to 6 pm
Thursday, 11 am to 9 pm

Free museum entry – Wed. evenings: Museum of Contemporary Art

If you love going to see contemporary art or just want to check it out to see what it’s all about, the Montreal Museum of Contemporary Art is free on Wednesday evenings from 5pm to 9 pm.

The admission fee all other times is pretty reasonable too:

$10 adults
$8 seniors (aged 60 and over)
$6 students (aged 30 and under with student I.D.)
$20 family package (maximum 4 persons including at least 1 adult with adolescents aged 12 to 17).
Free admission for children under 12 and members of the Musée.

Wired to the MAC card for $15
Unlimited admission to the Musée all year long and to our Musée Nocturnes on the first Friday evening of every month.
Avalaible at the museum ticket counter.

Sunday Discovery Workshops Are Back: Redpath Museum, Fall 2011 Schedule

Looking for something different to do with the children on Sunday afternoons? The Redpath Museum may have the solution. Their Sunday Discovery Workshops are available in English or French, depending on the week. All workshops include a hands-on craft.

Cost:

7.00 per child, free for parents

Registration:

Places are limited, so advance registration by mail is recommended. Simply print the second page of the programme (pdf) and return it with your payment. Alternately, you can call the museum week before the workshop and leave a message on 514-398-4092.

 

When:

The workshops are on Sunday afternoons from 11:30 to 12:30 or 1 pm to 2 pm or 2:30 to 3:30

Where:

859 rue Sherbrooke West

Metro : McGill/ Peel

September 11 – Mummies (English)

Sept. 18 – Les volcans (French)

Sept. 25 – Fishes, Mermaids and Mermen (English)

October 2 – Les meteorites (French)

Oct. 16 – Dinosaurs of Canada (English)

Oct. 23 – Les crenes humains a travers le temps (French)

Oct. 30 – Octopus and squids (English)

November 6 – Les mammifieres africains (French)

Nov. 13 – Penguins and Antarctica (English)

Nov. 20 – Les dinosaures du Canada (French)

Nov. 27  – Volcanoes (English)

December 4 – Momies egyptiennes (French)

Coupons for Canadians

Are you a coupon clipper? Do you feel frustrated when you see coupons in magazines that are for the U.S. only? There’s a solution for you:

WebSaver.ca

This website has coupons ranging from cleaning products to pet food and more.

Movies for $2.50? Snacks for 1?

The Dollar Cinema at Decarie Square has movies for $2.50 and snacks and treats are can all be had for a loonie.

This week’s list of movies (June 24, 2011 to July 1, 2011) are:

• Something Borrowed
• Source Code
• Rango
• Adjustment Bureau

You can see their weekly listings at their website: Dollarcinema.ca.

 

Indoor skating downtown – for adults and for families

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

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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Bird watching and enjoying nature at Morgan Arboretum

If you’ve never been to the Morgan Arboretum in St. Anne de Bellevue, you’re missing a special treat. The Arboretum is a 245 hectare forested reserve found at the McGill University Macdonald Campus in Ste. Anne de Bellevue. It’s open daily to visitors throughout the year from 9 A.M.

According to their website:

In addition to an expanse of natural woodland containing examples of most of Quebec’s native trees, the property supports 18 collections of trees and shrubs, from across the world, that include fir, oak, birch, maple, linden, spruce and flowering trees. The Arboretum is also home to 30 species of mammals, 20 species of reptiles and amphibians, and over 170 species of migratory and overwintering birds.

Daily vistor fees :

* Friend – $0
* Adult – $5
* Children (4-14 yrs) – $2 (free if less than 4 yrs)
* Student – $3
* Family – $12

You can’t bring your dog unless you’re a Friend (member) and you’ve previously registered the dog.

Please visit their site to see the rules – a place like that must have rules in order to remain unspoiled and available to the public.

Click here for directions.

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