FREE AND CHEAP things to do (and get) in Vancouver and surrounding areas. [HoT!]

[crazyfound]

1) Safeway - Every 7th sandwhich is free. If you prefer to buy 6"'s instead of 12" (which makes a free one come faster), that free sandwhich can be a 12", meaning: 6" more of free sandwhich!

To make this deal last, try to switch it up once and a while, and do buy a 12". You do want the deal to stick around, don't you?

2) Free used consumer items on Craigslist: Craigslist (http://vancouver.craigslist.org/zip/)

3) Free used stuff on BuySell.com BuySell Newspaper (http://www.buysell.com/search/resultsvr2.aspx?pshcat=keyword&id=275&qu=free)

4) Freecycle groups for Canada on Yahoo Groups - Freecycle (http://www.offersandfreebies.com/canada-freecycle.htm)

That's it for now.

What do you have to share? Vancouver and lower mainland residents ONLY.

[crazyfound]

Note: I still have yet to see the paper version of this anywhere, even though they printed '300,000' copies.

Your Ride Guide Companion: http://www.translink.bc.ca/files/pdf/YRG.pdf

Anyone who’s ever ridden SkyTrain, SeaBus or buses in Greater Vancouver has looked at a building, landmark or natural setting and wondered, “What’s that?”

Beginning June 14, a new publication will offer a wealth of information about the Greater Vancouver that people see through a transit window, and give directions to some favourite destinations via public transit. Your Ride Guide, by local historian and long-time transit user Jim McGraw, will be distributed free in this Wednesday’s Vancouver Sun, and at selected SkyTrain stations and aboard SeaBus from Wednesday to Friday.

The 32-page magazine, sponsored by the Sun, Bombardier and TransLink, is valuable to visitors and local residents alike. The history, charm, attractions and interesting stories of neighbourhoods in the region are brought to life in Your Ride Guide through Jim McGraw’s light, entertaining style of writing.

“It’s amazing what’s around every major route,” says McGraw, a former broadcaster who is on the executive of the Vancouver Historical Society. “As I've ridden SkyTrain and SeaBus, I’ve often heard people say, 'What's that?' as they look out the window and see things like the Burr Building, The Lions or Christopher Columbus Plaza. Your Ride Guide is an answer to those 'what's that?' questions.”

As well as in the Sun, at SkyTrain stations and on SeaBus, Your Ride Guide will be available on BC Ferries, Amtrak and in many hotels and shopping centres.

[rockster]

Admission for the Vancouver Art Gallery on Tuesday nights is by donation. Regular price during the rest of the week is $15 for adults.

There's sometimes free samples of ground coffee next to the cash register at Starbucks.

I never had a Safeway sandwich but I heard they are really good. I will have to check it out.

[crazyfound]

I found this while walking around the city. Free events in Vancouver, Richmond, West Van and Surrey. Kick ass.

Mobilization Against War and Occupation-
MAWO Presents:

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---Vancouver's Second Annual----
:::::::HIP HOP FESTIVAL:::::::::
:::AGAINST WAR AND OCCUPATION:::
-------JULY 21-23 2006-----------
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =

***SIX SHOWS***
*IN THREE DAYS*
***ALL FREE***

For full program visit: www.mawovancouver.org

***
FRIDAY, July 21
AFTERNOON OUTDOOR SHOW IN WEST VAN!
Ambleside Beach and Park - West Vancouver
5pm-9pm
FREE + All Ages
Skateboard Demo + Graffiti wall!
In partnership with the District of West Vancouver
& the Ambleside Youth Centre

***
FRIDAY, July 21
OPENING NIGHT CLUB SHOW!
at the Pic Pub
620 W Pender St
Doors @ 9pm Show @ 10pm
FREE + 19+

***
SATURDAY, July 22
ALL DAY OUTDOOR SHOW IN SURREY!
Kwantlen College Surrey Campus
12666 72nd Ave Surrey
FREE + All Ages
2pm-8pm
local breakdance competition!
In partnership with the Kwantlen Students Assoc.

***
SATURDAY, July 22
EVENING SHOW IN RICHMOND!
Thompson Community Centre - Richmond
(5151 Granville Ave)
FREE + All Ages
Doors 7pm Show 8pm
local breakdance competition!
In partnership with the City of Richmond &
the Thompson Community Centre

***
SUNDAY, July 23
ALL DAY OUTDOOR SHOW IN VANCOUVER!
Britannia Oval Track (at the Britannia Com Ctr.
1661 Napier St @ Commercial Dr.) Vancouver
FREE + All Ages
12noon-7pm
community graffiti wall & local breakdance expo!
In partnership with Britannia Community Centre

***
SUNDAY, July 23
EVENING WRAP UP SHOW IN VANCOUVER!
El Cocal (1037 Commercial Dr.) Vancouver
FREE + All Ages
Doors 8pm Show 9pm
Anti-War Freestyle Showdown!

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Featuring-

INT'L HIP HOP ARTISTS | LOCAL BREAKDANCE CREWS |
GRAFFITI WALLS AND EXPOS | SKATEBOARD DEMOS |

======ALL AGAINST WAR AND OCCUPATION========

Sepia | Philistines | NOMADS | Sunday School
Dropoutz | Signia | Threat From Outer Space |
Jay Kin | Seko | Illa Brown | Kaboom | Influents |
JB the First Lady | Crystal Schooner | Genetics |
Nadia Cheney | Ndidi Cascade & Triple 3 | Lindsay
Bomberry | Lady Sincere | Shay Faded | Dance Dance
Revolution | Shannon Bickers | Inez Point | Obese
Chief | 7th Generation | Snake Eyes | Daybi | Will
Wathams | Alexander Jawanda | Platino Latin
Productions | Aline MC Line | El Esquadron | Chadio |
Lyric | Project | Illegitimate | B-Urban | The What? |
Kid Lithium | Obcidn | Spin | (and more...)

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Organized by
Mobilization Against War and Occupation (MAWO)
www.mawovancouver.org | 604-322-1764 | 778-889-4761

Endorsed by:
City of Richmond | District of West Vancouver |
Britannia Community Centre | Ambleside Youth Centre |
Thompson Community Centre | Parkgate Community Centre
| Kwantlen Students Association | Coop Radio 102.7FM |
Exclaim Magazine | CJSF Radio 90.1FM | Hospital
Employees Union BC | Main Street For Peace | Langara
Students Union | Red Dragon Skateboards | Capilano
Students Union | Douglas Students Union | Milenio
Newspaper | Fire This Time Newspaper | Republic
Newspaper | United Riders | Redcat Records | Think NDN
| Magnetized Productions | Youth Third World Alliance
| DADABASE | Vancovuer Communities in Solidarity with
Cuba | Free the Cuban Five Committee - Vancouver | KSS
Students for Peace | UBC AMSCoalition Against War on
the People of Iraq and Internationally | El Bus de las
Siete

[sonick]

Good post, I didn't realize, but there's some decent stuff people are giving away for free...

And also, next time I need a haircut, I know where to look, :lol: