Calling all air travelers—we’ve got some exciting news for you! Aeroplan has a ton of earning opportunities, and you definitely need to get on board.
What if we told you that you can earn Aeroplan points without changing your everyday life? Now with Aeroplan, you can easily get points for making purchases at your go-to retailers. It’s as easy as that. Check off your shopping list while obtaining points—it’s a win-win.
The best part about earning all those points, of course, is using them for rewards!
You can use your points towards flights, seat upgrades, lounge access, hotel stays, car rentals, Air Canada Vacations Packages, brand-name merchandise, and more!
So, by incorporating the program into your everyday life, you’re able to get to your next destination faster and make your trip better. How can you pass up a deal like that?
Plus, signing up is so easy, all you have to do is head on over to the Aeroplan site and enroll. Happy points collecting!
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Here’s how to earn Aeroplan points while shopping at your fave retailers.
1. Shop via the Aeroplan eStore
The Aeroplan eStore is an online shopping platform with over 200 retailers, which include lululemon, Best Buy, Sephora, and more. By shopping through the Aeroplan eStore, you can earn points with your purchases. Also, keep an eye out for the points accelerator days so that you can earn even more!
2. Pick up your coffee at Starbucks
Are you a coffee fan? Aeroplan has you covered! Link your Aeroplan and Starbucks ® Rewards account so that every time you add $50+ to your Starbucks app, you’ll get points. If you don’t have a Starbucks account, then just create one while you’re in the process of linking and you’ll earn 400 Aeroplan points after placing your first order.
3. Say cheers to earning points at the LCBO
Score points for every purchase made at the LCBO. All you need to do is download the Air Canada app and show your card while checking out in-store, or shopping at LCBO.com. Also, there are a handful of points accelerator offers on certain products each month.
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4. Get Aeroplan points on everything you buy with an Aeroplan credit card
Aeroplan credit cardholders get major perks too! If you want to obtain points on all your purchases, then this is the way to go. Earn even more when you shop on the Air Canada or Air Canada Vacations sites. Plus, let us fill you in on a major pro tip: by shopping via the Aeroplan eStore and using your Aeroplan credit card, you’ll be able to recieve points in two different ways on the same purchase!
5. All that shopping make you hungry? Order UberEats and earn points
We’re hungry just thinking about this points opportunity! All you have to do is link your Uber or UberEats accounts with your Aeroplan account to earn points. Every time you order a delicious meal of $25 or more, you’re also raking in the Aeroplan points. If you’re not an Uber member, create an account and earn Aeroplan points just for signing up.
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Looking to skip out on those long lines, controlled entries, and even guided routes within liquor stores? There’s a long list of services you can use for alcohol delivery that doesn’t require leaving the comfort of your own home. It’s as easy as ordering your favourite meal. But now, you’re ordering in your favourite wine, liquor, or beer.
Here’s a list of alcohol delivery services in Toronto — just sit Back, Relax, And Wait For You Drink!
Note: Delivery times may vary due to increased demand. Check with the service provider to confirm delivery times.
The Beer Guy delivers alcohol within Ontario and has thousands of products for you to choose from – not just beer! Scroll the long list of your favourite alcohol selections and within two hours, one of the drivers will deliver right to your door.
Inabuggy offers the same great selection that you would find at the LCBO. Its quick and efficient site makes it easy to complete your order in a matter of minutes.
Both Toronto Dial A Bottle & Bottle Delivery Toronto offer similar delivery services across Toronto of wine, liquor, or beer in a fast and friendly manner. These guys will even make multiple stops for no extra charge. If you forgot something or just need them to stop at the convenience store, just ask! There is a delivery fee and a 10% surcharge on the cost of items delivered. Toronto Dial A Bottle offers specific time requests for an additional cost of $5. Either company will have your order to you within the hour!
Home Delivery Canada is an alcohol delivery company that covers many cities, from London all the way out to Ottawa, including Toronto and the GTA. The company charges the same prices as the LCBO and Beer Store plus delivery charges and they’ll have your delivery to your door within an hour.
Boozer is an app that offers you a selection of alcohol from your favourite retailers. The company provides product details, tasting notes, and even live order tracking so that you can follow your order from beginning to end. Ordering for the first time? Use the promotion code “FIRSTORDER” at checkout to receive $10 off.
Runner takes a fresh approach to alcohol delivery services and is available across Toronto. There is no minimum or maximum when it comes to ordering so the party can be as big or little as you want it to be. Delivery is within two hours and you can schedule deliveries up to 30 days in advance. Runner also offers alcohol gifting — think perfectly packaged with handwritten notes — because everyone enjoys getting wine delivered to them, am I right?
The Wine Rack now offers delivery of your favourite brands and they even offer free shipping for orders of six bottles or more. Just note that Canada Post has suspended home package requiring proof of age so be prepared to pick up your order at your local postal office. But if you do require delivery to your door, it is advised you select FedEx for a small fee while checking out.
LCBO offers home delivery and it’s free with a minimum order of $50. Delivery time usually takes two to four days and are shipped with Canada Post. LCBO does offer a next-day home delivery that is available for most products and areas if you order online by 1 p.m.
Some Of Your Favourite Breweries Will Even Deliver!
Bevvy.ca, Bees Knees Gin Cocktails, and Niagara Falls Craft Distilled selection of gin, maple whiskey, rye, and vodka are available for one-day delivery within the GTA with a minimum order of $70.
Bellwoods Brewery is popular on the Ossington strip and now offers delivery for a flat rate of $10 per case. A case can hold up to nine bottles, 18 cans, or a mix of both with all your brewery favourites. The brewery updates the shop every Friday and deliveries are available throughout Ontario. Depending on the time of day you place your order, your delivery will come within one to two business days.
Blood Brothers is a brewery just east of Dufferin Street on Geary Avenue that offers a few options for your needs. Same-day local delivery is available for a flat rate of $5 or free with orders over $50 with the promotion code “LOCAL50”. Or you can have your order shipped via Canada Post delivery for a flat rate of $10 or free with orders over $100. Blood Brothers also offers same-day brewery curbside pick-up for free. Just remember, all same-day orders have a 12 p.m. cut off time!
Henderson Brewery now offers free next-day home delivery on orders over $50. You can shop a broad selection of beer, apparel, glassware, and more. This brewery will deliver from Sherway Gardens all the way over to Victoria Park, and from Eglinton on down to the lake. Check out its bottle shop to place your order.
Mill Street Brewery has a newly expanded delivery area and offers free home delivery with a minimum purchase of $50. Shop a selection of your favourite Mill St. beers! You can find everything from the classic Tankhouse Organic Ale, Original Organic Lager, West Coat Style IPA, Hopped & Confused (which many of us are right now), and much more.
Halo Brewery is a Junction hot spot we are praising them for now offering delivery. With a 12 can minimum order, you can select a variety of your favourite brews and even express check out with Google Pay or PayPal. Orders ship out on Mondays!
High Park Brewery offers a large selection of its signature brews for you to order right to your door. Whether you’re a lover of Across The Pond, Under The Sakura, Peacock Pilsner, or On Blueberry Hill, you can find it all and more. There’s even offer free delivery next day delivery within Toronto if you make an order of $50 or more before 2 p.m.
Junction Craft to the rescue with your favourite and freshest beers. This brewery offers free same-day Toronto delivery when you order 12 or more cans by 11 a.m. Make sure to enter one of the two promo codes at checkout. For the rest of Ontario, if you spend over $75, you will get free delivery! And if you need beer quick, you can always select the pick-up option while checking out. Junction Craft will have your order ready within one hour for a drive-thru pick up. Check out the weekly spotlights for the latest and greatest beer choices, too!
Left Field offers contactless Toronto deliveries from Monday to Friday between 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Outside of Toronto? Left Field has you covered! This brewery uses Canada Post and will ship right to you for a $10 flat rate for orders over $50. If you miss the drop-off, you can always pick it up at your local postal outlet. And if you order by 9 a.m., you will get free local same-day delivery on orders over $50.
Shacklands Brewery is a small brewery that specializes in Belgian-influenced beers. The company recently added a contactless delivery service on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1 to 7 p.m. Shacklands has a six-bottle minimum for anyone within 8 km and a 12-bottle minimum for anyone 8 to 30 km of the brewery.
The Party Doesn’t Have To End — After Hours & 24-Hour Delivery!
ibooze is a 24/7 delivery service of not only wine, liquor, champagne, or beer but snacks, pop, and cigarettes, too. All you have to do is shoot the company a text or a call. ibooze will do the rest, delivering right to your door, anywhere within the GTA.
ASAP Alcohol is an after-hours delivery service with express delivery to ensure you have your alcohol when you need it. Delivery is available within the GTA, Peel, and Halton. With a selection of quality drinks to choose from, you’ll be sure to find your favourites to keep the party going all night long.
Drink Ink is a Toronto after-hours delivery service that is quick and dependable. Just give Drink Ink a call with your order and they will have it to you in no time.
Date Night? Order In Your Favourite Meal and Bottle Of Wine From Your Go-To Restaurant!
With restaurants offering take-out or delivery, why not be able to order a bottle of wine with that favourite meal that you are eating? Check out DoorDash, foodora, or UberEats for your favourite restaurants that will deliver both a great meal and wine pairing right to your door.
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As COVID-19 continues to spread, the way retailers operate continues to evolve. From moving things online to installing extra protection for frontline workers, every move announced is for the health and safety of shoppers and employees.
Essential businesses such as pharmacies, grocery stores, and alcohol stores are still open but with restricted hours, and the LCBO recently just changed its scheduled operations for stores across the province.
As of March 30, the LCBO will no longer be open on Mondays as further prevention against the COVID-19 outbreak.
The decision was announced after an LCBO employee in North York tested positive for coronavirus.
The Monday closures are for all locations across Ontario. The previously announced LCBO COVID-19 reduced hours of 11:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. still apply Tuesdays through Sundays.
Shoppers can still shop at the LCBO online store seven days a week.
The e-commerce platform is still accessible to shop, however, customers who choose this method have to follow special directions from Canada Post to pick up their deliveries. For those in Ottawa, the LCBO is available through foodora.
There are also a number of other delivery services for alcohol available across the country, including through select restaurants on Uber Eats.
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In a city as bustling as Toronto, there’s never a shortage of new places and spaces to check out. And with the warm weather finally here to stay, there’s no better time than now to explore all of the gems that the city has to offer.
Take a peek at six notable Toronto openings to check out this July.
Chotto Matte
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Nestled in the heart of Toronto’s financial district is Chotto Matte, a new upscale restaurant that’s bringing Japanese-Peruvian cuisine to the city. The beautiful space spans over 10,000-square-feet and is designed to give its visitors a modern-day Tokyo feel. In addition to indoor seating, the new resto features a heated terrace, so there’s plenty of space for guests to linger. While the space is stunning, what’s most impressive are the menu of offerings by Executive Chef Jordan Sclare, who has worked at many Michelin-Star restaurants in the past, including Gordon Ramsay’s. Chotto Matte is worth the visit, and almost every day has its own special. Enjoy two-for-one drinks from 4-7 p.m. daily; buy one, get one free sushi rolls on Mondays; limitless tostaditas and margaritas for $35/person on Tuesdays; all day two-for-one drinks on Wednesdays; Moët Minis for only $35 on Thursdays from 4-11 p.m.; and buy one, get one free Bentos on Sundays.
Black Market Vintage
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Earlier this summer, iconic Toronto vintage store Black Market announced that it was closing its basement location for good. However, at the time of the announcement, the retailer already had a backup location in place. Located directly across the road from Black Market’s former location at 347 Queen St. West, the new location features all of the same incredible deals and steals as the OG, with vintage finds for just $10 or less. And while the basement location was slated to close at the end of June, they’ve extended the stay to clear out the location — everything in-store is just $5 a piece. Head there quick — the original location won’t be open long and the good stuff is sure to go fast.
Knockout Ice Cream
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From the creator of Bang Bang Ice Cream and the OG of the HK waffle with ice cream is Toronto’s newest ice cream shop, Knockout Ice Cream. Located at 342 Westmoreland Ave. North, the shop features mouthwatering and inventive flavours like Matcha Oreo, Ube, Black Sesame, Lychee, and London fog. Served in a homemade Hong Kong-style waffle cone, Knockout Ice Cream is a great addition to your summer bucket list.
LCBO
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If you were a frequent visitor of the King and Spadina LCBO, you’ll be sad to hear that the location is closing. However, fret not, a bigger and better store is now open just blocks away from the former location. Located inside the sprawling Steele Briggs Seed Company building at 49 Spadina Ave is the new and approved neighbourhood LCBO. Sitting a 22,000-square-feet, the LCBO calls it “one of the most impressive and enticing stores to-day,” with same day pick up, a tasting bar, tasting stations, and product expansion.
MUMUSO
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Move over, Dollarama, there’s a new low-cost store in town! MUMOSO recently opened its first Toronto location at 5150 Yonge St. in the North York Centre. Shoppers can expect to find Korean-inspired lifestyle products, including apparel, accessories, stationary, skincare, kitchen items, cosmetics, and more.
Miss Pippa’s
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Part wine bar, cafe, flower shop, and boutique, Miss Pippa’s is a new destination at 1158 College St. where you can truly have it all. The eclectic space is furnished with antiques and has locally made giftables such as tote bags, earrings, Swedish gummies, candles, plants, bouquets, and more up for grabs. Once you’re done shopping, you can also grab a cocktail and a bite to eat. It’s a magical little one-stop shop that can’t be missed!
Featured image: Instagram/@misspippas
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We’ve all been there. You’re sitting at home, too busy (or lazy) to head out to pick up your favourite bevy.
But the future is here, and one food delivery service is toying with the idea of delivering alcohol straight to your door.
foodora and the LCBO have partnered to bring Canadians same-day alcohol delivery.
The initiative is part of a new pilot program that was created for thirsty Canadians and starts in Ottawa today. The goal is to eventually roll out the program in other popular cities across Canada.
Wine should be an easy thing to pick up and bring to a dinner party – in theory.
In reality, the shelves of witty, worldly, and sometimes weird labels with descriptions of “chewy tannins” and “fleshy bodies” can leave non-sommeliers confused. And then there’s the price. Expensive wine tastes better, right? But are they really that much better?
For the last two weeks, I’ve been drowning myself in budget-friendly bottles of wine to bring to you a list of affordable ones you can purchase at your local LCBO. Here are eight different wines – all under $12 – that actually aren’t that bad!
1. Beringer Main & Vine / Cabernet Sauvignon / California / $11
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As a personal favourite of mine, Beringer’s Cabernet is an easy drinking red wine that’s perfect for pairing with dinner. With silky tannins, rich berry aromas and hints of cassis and vanilla, this bottle’s quality is way above its price tag.
2. Marcus James / Malbec / Argentina / $11.95
Straight from Argentina, this Malbec’s spice, floral and black fruit aromas are augmented by the vanilla notes contributed from oak ageing. To sum it all up, it’s flavorful with soft tannins that linger on the palate. Just be careful, it’s so good you’ll want to drink it all at once!
3. XOXO Pinot Grigio Chardonnay / Blend / Canada / $10.95
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I couldn’t forget to mention Canada! This white wine blend is fresh and crisp with flavours of tree fruits and minerals. The bottle and title might seem a bit tacky, but this a great, tasty white wine if you’re on a budget.
4. Bodacious Smooth Red / Blend / Canada / $10.75
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As the cheapest red wine on the list, Bodacious Smooth Red is a blend that’s a simple and easy wine to enjoy. There isn’t much going on with it, but it can’t be beaten for price. It’s not as dry as other reds, yet it still contains some ruby colours and sweet berry flavours.
5. Black Cellar / Pinot Grigio / Ontario / $11.95
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Black Cellar’s Pinot Grigio is another light and smooth white wine that’s super easy to drink. Its aromas are rich in stone fruits like apples and peach, with a touch of floral. You can’t go wrong with this one or Black Cellar’s Shiraz Cabernet if you’re more of a red wine drinker (both the same price).
6. Revolution Red / Blend / California / $12
Hailing from California’s wine country, Revolution Red is a mix of Shiraz, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The flavours are so rich and fruity, carrying through to the finish for a well-balanced glass of red.
7. Fuzion Alta Reserve / Malbec / Argentina / $10.95
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This bottle was recommended to me by a friend, and it’s a great value. Its aromas are rich in chocolate, vanilla and black currant, accompanied with flavours of cherry and raspberry. It’s bold yet balanced and out of all the wine’s on this list, I think it’s the tastiest.
8. Astica / Malbec Rosé / Argentina / $8.45
Pale salmon in colour, this light bodied rosé offers aromas of rose petals and raspberries. I’m not a regular rosé drinker myself, but this affordable bottle if perfect for warm summer nights. It’s tasting notes are of citrus and tart cranberry for a crisp and refreshing finish.
Do you know any other affordable wines that should be on this list? Let us know in the comments.
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We’ve got some good news! Finally, Ontario will be making our lives MUCH easier this coming spring, by expanding beer and cider sales. They will be expanding to 87 more grocery stores across the province – almost 40 of which are in the GTA.
These stores were selected through a competitive bidding process run by the LCBO and will be authorized to sell beer and cider as of April 2018. That’s not too long from now!
This will bring the total number of grocers authorized to sell these products in Ontario up to 370. Ultimately the goal is to have beer and cider available in up to 450 grocery stores, including up to 300 that will also sell wine.
Click here to find out where you can find the new beer and cider outposts coming to Toronto in April.
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As Canada’s 150th anniversary looms close, everyone is planning how to spend the big day. Whether you are planning on hitting up a patio, having a massive bbq or just getting together with friends it’s very likely that your activities will include a couple of libations. Which is why news that LCBO staff may go on strike days before Canada day is stressing out many Ontarians.
CTV News is reporting that Workers at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario could go on strike just days before the Canda Day long weekend.
According to CTV News, The Ontario Public Service Employees Union requested a “no board” report which has set a strike deadline of 12:01 on June 26, 2017 .
The LCBO says it’s hopeful a negotiated collective agreement will occur but if not it will have to look at contingency plans.
What does a plan b look like? We aren’t 100% sure but if not planned properly, it could see temporary closures until the problem if solved.
Again According to CTV news, the LCBO believes the Unio picked this time strategically to put more pressure on a decision.
Considering Canada Day long weekend is one of the busiest times at the LCBO we think it’s unlikely that consumers won’t be able to shop for booze leading up to the big day.
Source: CTV NEWS
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, the pressure is on to do something sentimental for your sweetie. But let’s be real – not everyone was built with romance in their blood and sometimes, life gets busy and we don’t always have time to plan a big extravagant affair.
Cue Instabuggy. The delivery app/website is here to save your Valentine’s Day (and potentially your love life).
Known as Toronto’s speediest grocery delivery program, the food and drink summoning program offers prepared gourmet meals (think prime rib, lobster mac & cheese, and more), wine, cognac, chocolates, and more for delivery. Best part? It only takes 1-hour, meaning that even if you’re in the tightest squeeze, you can make a heartfelt romantic evening of love happen come February 14th.
And if you’re worried about getting stuck with tacky offerings, there’s no need to fret. Instabuggy is partnered with some of Toronto’s finest food & drink retailers, including Summerhill Market, Sobey’s Urban Fresh, and the LCBO, to name a few. With a massive selection of 3,887 red wines, 2,192 white wines, 111 brandies and cognacs, and hundreds of baked goods, a custom night of delicious bites and libations is just a click away.
Customers can order online or through the app and receive 1-hour delivery directly to their home or office.
Try it yourself and thank us later.
Have you ever used Instabuggy? What was your experience like? Let us know in the comment section below.
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