Toronto Clothing Show September 29th & 30th, 2007

It's that time of year again... the time for shopping!!! This fall is no exception, there have been sample sales and shopping events all around the city. But the Clothing Show has got to be at the top of the list for shopping events in Toronto. Vendors from all over Canada come and offer their designs at amazing prices. It's a great place to go to get something unique for your wardrobe. Admission is $8 in advance or $10 at the door.

Get your advance tickets here to save some bucks-- then you can buy more stuff! Advance tickets are only $4 for seniors.

The sale is in the Automotive Building at Exhibition Place. Hours are Saturday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

You can find more details here.

Canada's Bridal Show September 28-30th 2007

The fall Canada's Bridal Show is coming up this weekend, September 28th, 29th, and 30th. To save on admission use this coupon to get 2-for-1 tickets to this year's bridal show in Toronto. It's being held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre downtown. This offer is only valid after 5 p.m. on Saturday. Admission price is $15.

Travel & Leisure Show - Ways to Save

The Travel & Leisure Show is going on this weekend, April 20th-22nd. It's happening at the International Center, Hall 5, located at 6900 Airport Road in Mississauga. There are a couple ways to save a lot of money on admission prices. Regular Adult Admission is $12, but BelAirTravel.com has offered this great coupon for 2-for-1 admission. If you're an Air Miles collector the deal is even sweeter - show your blue Air Miles card and you will get in to the show for free. An even better bonus is the first 200 Air Miles customers each day will receive VIP parking!! So take advantage of these great offers and head to the Travel & Leisure Show this weekend.

25% Off Blue Jays TIckets

GM has extended a great offer to their customers, offering 25% off Blue Jays Tickets for any home game. All you have to do is go to Bluejays.com and select your tickets, and use promotion code GP-GMVIP07 to get the discount. Go Jays Go!

Update: The promotion runs until June 25th and applies to 200 Level Bases and Field Level Baseline tickets.

Via-Rail $59 Discount Fare

Via-Rail has a great promotion going on now through to May 23rd. If you're travelling between Toronto and Montreal, or Toronto and Ottawa, you can take advantage of a special discounted fare of $59. Book your train tickets online here, no later than one day before your planned travel date. These special discounted tickets are non-refundable, non-exchangeable.

Blue Jays: Buy 4 Tickets Get 2 Free for April 11th

From now until February 23rd, you can get 2 free tickets when you buy 4 tickets to the April 11th Blue Jays game against the Kansas City Royals. Purchase tickets online here and enter the promotion code gojaysgo.

Canadian International AutoShow February 16th-25th, 2007

February is here, and hopefully will be gone as fast as it came. But there's always one good thing about February -- the AutoShow. It's huge, it's indoors, and it's pretty much got something fun for everyone.

Granted, the AutoShow isn't 'cheap' at $20 a ticket, but there are deals and discounts to be had. If you have a President's Choice MasterCard, you can save $5 off admission, so you only pay $15 and you have the convenience of not having to line up outside for tickets. Order them online here. You can also buy up to 4 tickets for $14 here.

If you're really strapped for cash, there's a daily ticket giveaway on the official AutoShow site.

If you're driving to the AutoShow, take advantage of Nissan's free parking lots at Harbourfront Centre. Parking is free weekday evenings from 6-11 pm, and both weekends from 10 am - 11 pm.

For more info on the event, ticket prices, directions and all that other fun stuff visit AutoShow.ca

Play On and Play Encore Programs at Stratford Festival

Since I've done a post on Shaw Festival, it's only fair that I follow up with one on Stratford. The 2006 season for Stratford Festival closes on November 12th, and there are some great savings available for the 18-34 crowd. Stratford has two special discount programs. Play On offers $20 tickets for people ages 18-29. Play Encore offers tickets up to 50% off for ages 30-34.

To take advantage of this program, you have to register online and pick up your membership card at a participating Bank of Montreal location. Membership is free.

The $20 discount tickets for Play On are available for specific showtimes only, and applicable performances will be shown online approximately two weeks in advance. One of the good things about these discount programs is that each member can buy two tickets, so that means you can bring someone else along of any age and still get the discounted ticket price.

Read more about the Play On and Play Encore discount tickets or buy tickets at the Stratford Festival site.

Categories: Theatre, Cheap, Tickets, Day-Trips, Culture

$30 Under 30 Tickets at Shaw Festival

The 2006 season at Shaw Festival is slowly winding down to a close and the Fall colours are still vibrant, so now is the perfect time to head out on a day trip to Niagara-on-the-Lake. The season runs through to November 19th, so there are still lots of opportunities to see some of the best theatre in the area.

Here are the plays that are still available: The Invisible Man, High Society, Arms and The Man, and Design for Living.

One of my favourite things about Shaw is that they have deals for people under the age of 30. None of this stuff where only students and seniors get a break. Shaw has a $30 under 30 program where you can get tickets to basically any show for $30, and that even includes evening and weekend performances. The only exception is you can't get A+ seating, which seems more than fair to me.

Buy Shaw tickets online here.

To round out your day trip, you may want to visit some of the many wineries in the area. Most are open for tours and tastings year-round, but you can confirm hours and tour times here.

Categories: Day-trips, Theatre, Culture, Cheap, Tickets