Free Admission to the AGO - FREE!

This is an amazing deal, no strings attached. You get free admission to the Art Gallery of Ontario, to be used any time up until January 18th, 2009. Regular price admission is $18 so this a great find. And with the AGO transformation designed by Frank Gehry, it's a whole new experience.

Here's what you have to do: text message WHOA to AGOAGO (246246) from your cell phone. They'll text you back one free admission. Keep the text message and show it to get in for free.

Here's more details.

Harbourfront Natrel Skating Rink

The rink down at harbourfront is now open, so lace up your skates and get down there for some free skating and breathtaking waterfront views. The rink is open Monday to Thursday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.

No skates? No problem. You can rent them there for $7 for adults, or $6 for children and seniors.

Check out the Harbourfront Centre's site for all the info.

Toronto's 2nd Annual Nuit Blanche September 29th 2007

Anyone who made it out to last year's (Scotiabank) Nuit Blanche knows it tops the charts for free fun in Toronto. Get a crowd of friends together and come downtown to explore all sorts of interesting and creative events across the city. It's FREE. And it's all night long. The even starts at sunset, 7:03 p.m. on September 29th.

TIPS: Have a nap in the afternoon. No really. Bring lots of water and some snacks - even though art galleries and games and all sorts of other crazy places are open it's not that easy to find refreshments. The line for Tim Horton's was an event in itself. Also, bring an umbrella. Being cold and wet and walking through the fog at 4 a.m. will make a great story, but other than that it's just how it sounds. Cold and wet.

Check out all the details along with maps and a handy Nuit Blanche Survival Guide here.

Attractions Ontario e-coupons

Attractions Ontario has offered amazing coupons and discounts for all sorts of tourist attractions across the province for years, but this year they've made the leap to e-coupons. That means everyone has easy access to all of the coupons and discounts found in the Attractions Ontario guide. Of course, if you want you can still get the actual magazine at participating Pizza Pizza locations or you can order one online, but honestly-- why?

Some of the coupons and discounts available this year include 15% off Comfort Suites City Centre, 20% off admission to the Ontario Science Centre, $2 off admission to the ROM including special exhibitions, rates from $84 for Quality Hotel & Suites, $2 off admission to Casa Loma, and a lot more. Here's the full list of coupons currently available through Attractions Ontario.

Wintercity Fest: Warm-up Series Coupons and Discounts

The WinterCity Festival kicks off today, promising two fun-filled weeks of wintery adventures. Along with the much-awaited Winterlicious and the Wild On Winter free entertainment series at Nathan Phillips Square, you can head indoors and take advantage of some great discounts at attractions across Toronto as part of the WinterCity Festival Warm-Up Series.


The coupons and discounts are available from January 26th to February 8th. You can get 20% off admission to AGO, $3 off the ROM, $20 theatre tickets from Canstage for Half Life and What Lies Before Us, 20% off Ontario Science Centre, 2 for 1 admission to the Hockey Hall of Fame, and a lot of other great deals. Check out the full list of Wintercity coupons so you can start planning a full-out Toronto cheapfest.

Also included as part of the Warm-Up Series is a great selection of family-friendly events like "Go WILD with Diego" at the Toronto Zoo, and Franklin the Turtle at the CN Tower. For more information check out the full list of events.

WinterCity Fest: Winterlicious Has Arrived (Along with Winter!)

The Winterlicious reservation lines have been open for awhile now, but the official eating starts today, January 26th, and runs through to February 8th. If you haven't made your reservations already, call now to book your spot. Over 100 restaurants are participating in Winterlicious this year, offering amazing food at deliciously cheap prices. For those of us who have trouble parting with a few hundred dollars for a meal, Winterlicious makes all of those amazing culinary experiences accessible to even the cheapest of us. Lunch prices are fixed at $15-20 and dinner is $25-35.

Participating restaurants include some of Toronto's finest: Canoe, Rosewater Supper Club, The Drake, Flow, and Caju.

Along with Winterlicious comes the Wintercity Festival, so check out the festivities and plan a full day of wintery fun with the Warm-Up Series and the Wild On Winter Series events that are going on throughout the city.

Check out the complete list of participants which includes prices, menus, and contact info.