Hello, all art fanatics. If you’re a frontline worker, then the AGO, aka Art Gallery of Ontario, has a special treat in store for you. The museum is giving all of the above individuals a free one-year pass.
Workers have until August 16th to sign up and claim the pass which lets them book time slots for whenever they choose for the entire year.
“COVID-19 has impacted all of us, but front-line workers have kept our community moving while most of us remained at home. It is with deep gratitude that we extend this invitation to front-line workers. Thank you,” Stephan Jost, Michael and Sonja Koerner Director and CEO of the AGO, said in a release.
Of course, the AGO will need proof to ensure credibility, so make sure you bring your proof of employment with you when you visit.
The AGO says this is a way to thank these workers for all of the hard work and service that has been provided during the pandemic.
The gallery reopened its doors on July 2nd to AGO members and annual pass holders and is set to open to the public on July 23rd.
the AGO is asking all visitors to please wear a mask during their visit and to abide by social distancing protocols.
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Is there anything better than indulging in carnival food? We don’t think so. If you’re craving a sweet treat, then you need to know that a Toronto restaurant is giving away free funnel cakes.
To celebrate National Funnel Cake Day on July 16, Toronto’s first and only funnel cake restaurant, Funnel Cake Express, is giving away free funnel cakes.
To claim your free Personal Size Steam Engine Funnel Cake, all you have to do is stop by the restaurant that’s located at 8 Wellesley Street E, near Yonge and Wellesley, between 3 p.m. and 10 p.m.
While this deal is sweet, keep in mind that it can’t be combined with any other offer and it’s available only while supplies last.
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This weekend is set to be a hot one and one way to beat the heat is to chug a cool drink and let’s face it — nothing quenches thirst quite like a frosty root beer, right? If you agree, then get yourself to your local A&W because this weekend only, the chain is doling out free root beers.
Wondering how to score a freebie? Simple order via the burger chain’s mobile app, choose whatever size you want, and the discount will be applied automatically.
Keep in mind that you must make a minimum order of $1 but you’re still getting a deal because at A&W, the price of a regular-size root beer is $2.30 but prices may vary by restaurant.
The offer is on until July 5 at participating A&W locations across Canada with a limit of one redemption per account per day.
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With the warm weather approaching and social distance measures still in place, we’re having to rely on apps and delivery services to receive food and drinks more than ever. But with Starbucks locations reopening for takeout, hopping over to your local store for a refreshing drink or perfectly roasted coffee is a great incentive to go for a walk and get some fresh air.
That being said, those who aren’t comfortable with ordering in-person can take advantage of the Starbucks app, which allows you to make your order from home and be in-and-out of the store quickly. Not to mention, it also comes with some pretty sweet perks like free drinks.
Want to receive a free drink this June? We’ve got the scoop on how you can get rewarded at Starbucks.
All you have to do is download the Starbucks App as a new user and make a purchase. New members are rewarded 150 Stars after the first purchase using the app between now and June 30.
The 150 Stars you are given are enough to receive a free drink!
It’s as simple as that, sign up and get rewarded. In addition, for both new and old members, Starbucks is rewarding 25 Bonus Stars every time a mobile order is placed using the Starbucks Card in the app from now until June 7.
The app offers a safe way to continue your daily coffee run or even spark a new love for Starbucks this summer.
It also allows you to find a store near you, store hours, order ahead of time, and make contactless payments. Earn rewards and free drinks right from your phone. What more can you ask for?
Be sure to sign-up ASAP! Not only so that you get a free starbucks drink this june, but so that you can start indulging in summer favourites.
S’mores, Mocha Cookie Crumble, and Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccinos have just been readded to the menu. Or find a new favourite with launches like the Iced Guava Passionfruit, Iced Pineapple Matcha, Iced Golden Ginger Drinks.
If the Starbucks near you does not have a drive-thru, you can pick up your order from a barista at the front entrance.
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With summer on the horizon and businesses slowly opening up, June is looking a lot cheerier than previous months. And one more thing that makes June a little more exciting is a special promotion that Krispy Kreme is running.
For one full week in June, Krispy Kreme is giving away free doughnuts.
From Monday, June 1 to Friday, June 5, you can score a free doughnut every day of the week for #NationalDoughnutWeek. The deal, which is available at participating Canadian locations, includes all of the flavours on the menu.
So, whether you’re a fan of the classic or have an appetite for more decadent flavours like Caramel Kreme Krunch, Cinnamon Apple Filled, or New York Cheesecake, if you want it, you’ve got it.
With so many delicious flavours, we’re thankful there are five full days of free doughnuts to take advantage of. Just note, there is a limit of one doughnut per customer a day and the deal isn’t valid on food delivery. But that doesn’t stop you from eating a sweet treat a day!
Get your free Krispy Kreme doughnut this June and visit krispykreme.ca to find a location near you.
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When this COVID-19 pandemic all started, we slowly started to notice the extreme effects it was having on many industries. The pandemic forced many businesses, including event venues to close their doors and artists have had to cancel shows. Like any industry leader, the question is how do you stay connected with your audience if all tours and gigs have been cancelled? The answer is a free online music livestream series!
The festival, is called URGNT, is the brainchild of Lemon Bucket Orkestra’s Mark Marczyk as a way to keep artists and their audiences connected for the duration of the lockdown until we can all be together again. The events have been live-streamed since March 20th but Marczyk wants to take it up a notch.
The series has been live-streamed from inside empty Toronto music venues.
Performing from well known TO venues like The Great Hall, Drom Taberna, Lulu Lounge, and Tonight, to name a few, URGNT has featured artists like Measha Brueggergosman, Alex Cuba, Clear Mortifee, Socalled, alongside many more talented Canadian artists.
What initially was a three-week series brought to you from empty music venues has turned into so much more.
It has transitioned into a series that will last as long as quarantine. Canadian artists whose shows were cancelled due to COVID are bringing you weekly black and white sets from the comfort of home.
URGNT has curated a community and platform to expose the city’s best artists, virtually.
With Marczyk’s livestream initiative, he wanted to assure that both the artists and personnel involved received some sort of compensation. This prompted URGNT to launch a GoFundMe to assist in costs that make this livestream happen. As of May 8, $18,110 of URGNT’s $40K goal has been raised with the goal being to bring together the Toronto arts community.
URGNT wants to raise funds to assist these artists who have lost gigs, therefore wages during the quarantine. It also gives artists the opportunity to document this unforeseen time in history all while creating compelling content to bring to their audiences at a time that they need it the most.
Tonight’s livestream starts at 7 p.m. and will bring you a long list of Canadian talent.
You will experience classical music artists like Gryphon Trio who will be opening the livestream as well as thriving jazz singer and pianist Laila Biali who will grace us with her talents. Britta B who is a Toronto based spoken word poet will express herself with the power of words and nonother than Canadian DJ and Juno nominated record producer Skratch Bastid will end off the night.
These are only a handful of Canadian artists that will be performing on the May 8th livestream and it goes without saying that this is a piece of Canadian history you won’t want to miss.
Music and arts have always brought us together, helping overcome some of life’s biggest obstacles, even this pandemic!
Tune into URGNT live at 7 p.m on May 8 where you’ll see some of Canada’s most talented artists live from the comfort of your living room.
You can watch each live stream, past and present, on the free live stream link on URGNT, Macleans, or iHeartRadio Canada.
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It’s no secret that it’s our frontline workers that are helping to save the day. These folks are working countless hours and putting themselves in harms way by treating those who are actually suffering from COVID-19. In addition to all that, when they finally get to go home for the night, some are coming home to spouses and children and these doctors and nurses are terrified of passing on any germs to their loved ones. That’s where Airbnb comes in.
The accommodation service has just announced the launch of its new Frontline program that will supply frontline workers with a place to stay while serving or self-isolating.
“Accommodation for relief and medical workers, who have higher exposure to COVID-19, requires robust preventive practices and stringent safety standards,” the company said in a release. “Airbnb takes the health and safety of its community very seriously and has worked with leading experts and officials to develop a protocol for hosts who support this collective health effort.”
Airbnb is waiving its fees for the first 100,000 workers who sign up and they can submit their professional information and housing needs right on the Airbnb platform.
Airbnb hosts who are looking to supply their home for the Frontline program are also able to sign up through the platform.
Once the form is completed, the workers will receive an email invitation that’ll show them what accommodations are available and how they can book. It’ll also allow the host to see that their guest is a frontline worker.
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Language Learning App Babbel Is Now Free For All Canadian Students
If you or your child is a Canadian student and are out of school, then they (or you!) might be in search of ways to not only keep them entertained, but still learning, and language app Babbel has come through.
The Babbel language app is now free for one month for all Canadian students.
According to Statistics Canada, there are currently 5.5 million Canadian students who are enrolled in elementary and secondary schools alone. These students are currently home from school due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the date they’re slated to return to class is continuously being pushed back until it’s safe to do so.
Elisa Menozzi, Head of Northern and English-Speaking Markets at Babbel, says: “As schools in Canada close, we want to help people who might now have their studies disrupted and find themselves with lots of time on their hands. As this global pandemic affects all corners of the earth, we are reminded more of what unites than divides us. Language is a connector, and so we are proud to be sharing the opportunity to learn with Canadian students of all ages.”
There are 14 languages offered on the app and they are: Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Russian, Dutch, Turkish, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Indonesian and English.
To take advantage of this offer, parents or guardians need only apply via this link using their valid school email addresses. Once complete, students will receive a coupon code for one free month and they can use the Babbel app on iOS, Android, and desktop.
Not a student? Don’t worry because you can still get in on the learning fun. Babbel is also offering a free 7 day trial for all new subscriptions done through the Apple and Android app stores.
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Because we all need some good news! The Afro-Portuguese chain, Nando’s has just announced that it has pledged multiple ways to help North American communities and healthcare workers during the current COVID-19 pandemic crisis.
Effective today, March 26, the chain will deliver free hot meals to hospitals near all of its locations for nurses, doctors, and hospital workers.
“We want the communities we serve to know that Nando’s is here for you. And we are here for our employees and our communities that we have always proudly called our family,” said Desmond Edwards, VP Marketing Nando’s Canada, in a release.
In addition to delivering free meals to hospital workers, Nando’s will give free takeout to any nurse, doctor, or healthcare worker who shows up at a Nando’s location in uniform, or with a valid health-care ID, or calls to place a to go order and presents ID when picking up.
Keep in mind that only 10 employees and customers will be allowed in the store at a time in order to practice safe social distancing.
But what about restaurant workers? Don’t worry because Nando’s hasn’t forgotten about you!
The chain will be supplying 50 laid off restaurant industry workers per day with free meals.
Nando’s has also pledged to donate all surplus food (packaged and non-perishable) to local food banks and are encouraging customers and its employees to pay it forward by purchasing a meal for a laid-off restaurant industry, or healthcare worker.
If this all isn’t enough, Nando’s is also taking care of its own by providing free meals to employees’ families who are in need.
“At Nando’s, we will Stand Together 2 Metres Apart. We don’t just serve chicken. We serve the community. We’re all in this together,” Edwards said.
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With stores closed, grocery delivery at an all-time high, and isolation recommended by the Canadian government, nowadays, we’ve got nothing but time. But being stuck indoors isn’t all that bad. There are plenty of things to occupy your time, including binge-watching TV shows and movies.
Netflix and Prime Video are go-to’s when it comes to streaming, but if you’re not currently subscribed to either, there’s a new streaming service that you might want to check out!
Tubi TV is a streaming service that recently launched in Canada and it’s completely free.
The streaming service is ad-supported, so while you will need to watch commercials, it’s just a small price to pay for access to thousands of TV shows and movies.
New titles are being added to the streaming service’s roster each month.
Right now, you’ll find films and TV shows like Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Into The Wild, Zoolander, The Lovely Bones, Hell’s Kitchen, The Simple Life, and many, many more. So on top of being free, there are plenty of options for the entire family!
Take a full look at what titles are available and start watching at tubitv.com.
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