Toronto Deals tagged with "freebie"

Here's a great freebie from Roll in the Freebies Forum: Dropbox is testing out their new automatic photo/video upload feature, and while it's in beta, you can get up to 5GB of free space added to your account simply by giving it a whirl.

To get the free bonus, you will need to download the latest build of Dropbox here (available for Windows, Mac OS X, Linus xB6 and Linus xB6_64). After installing, connect your camera or phone to your computer and the importer should auto-run. Select the Dropbox importer, and your files will be imported to your Dropbox folder.

You'll receive a 500MB space bonus for your first import (any size), and then an extra 500MB storage bonus for every 500MB of photos/videos you upload thereafter (up to 4.5GB total).

If you count the 500MB bonus from your first import, you can get up to 5GB of additional storage for free! Since this feature is still in beta, they suggest that you backup your Dropbox files before upgrading to the build. Make sure you read through the notes before trying this out.

Those of you who resolved to get more active this year and are shopping around for a new gym might be interested to hear that the YMCA is running their free two-week pass promotion again!

To get your free two-week pass, just print off this page, fill it out, and bring it to the membership desk at your local YMCA Health, Fitness and Recreation Centre. This offer is open to anyone who has never been a member of the YMCA of Greater Toronto's health and fitness centres, and you have until March 31 to redeem your free trial. The two-week membership will give you access to group fitness classes, strength and cardio equipment, aquatics, family programs and more. You will need to provide photo ID during your first visit.

Head in to your local YMCA fitness centre (there are eight to choose from within the GTA) and sign up.

Toronto Zoo is celebrating Valentine's Day with a great offer for kids age 12 and under. On February 11 and 12 (a Saturday and Sunday), kids who bring a valentine for their favourite zoo friend will get in for free! There's a limit of two free children per adult.

The animals at the Toronto Zoo include everything from hippopotamuses to grizzly bears, butterflies, penguins, meerkats and monkeys. Directions to the zoo are here.

Like Taco Bell's Supreme Fries? Then be sure to "Like" their Facebook page as well, because when you do you'll be able to download a coupon for a free Fries Supreme (with drink purchase).

Coupons will be available through the Taco Bell Facebook page up until February 4, and may be redeemed at participating Taco Bell Canada locations up until February 12, 2012. Each coupon entitles you to one free order of Fries Supreme when you purchase a 20oz PepsiCo beverage.

There is a limit of one coupon download per customer, and a limit of one coupon redemption per food bill, per customer. Not valid in the province of Quebec.

Whether you're looking for a healthier beverage option or just want to warm up this winter, treat yourself to a free sample of Lipton's Green Tea Superfruit.

Just register your name, email, and mailing address on Lipton's Facebook page and select the flavour of tea you would like to try. You can expect your sample to arrive within 4-6 weeks. Flavour options include:

• Lipton Green Tea Superfruit Acai Blueberry
• Lipton Green Tea Superfruit Blackcurrant Vanilla
• Lipton Green Tea Superfruit Cranberry Pomegranate
• Lipton Green Tea Superfruit Passion Fruit Orange Jasmine
• Lipton Green Tea Superfruit Red Goji With Raspberry

Free samples are limited to one per person, while supplies last.

Over on Facebook, Kiehl's just announced a new freebie offer -- right now, you can get a free sample of their Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution! This serum is meant to reduce the visibility of dark spots, resulting in an even skin tone.

To get your sample, click here and click on "Receive a Sample." Simply fill out your mailing information and you should receive your sample in the mail shortly.

No word on the size of this sample, but Kiehl's freebies in the past have been a decent size.

This week, Starbucks announced their new Blonde Roast coffee. as part of the launch, they will be hosting A "Find the Roast You Love Most" event next month. From February 9-11, you can head in to your local Starbucks store to sample a range of coffee roasts and pick your favourite! The US event started today, and it looks like they will have small sample cups available at the counter where you can taste the following roasts:

• Starbucks Blonde Roast
• Veranda Blend
• Pike Place Roast
• Fair Trade Certified Italian Roast

After testing the various coffees, you can vote on your favourite. You'll then receive a free sample of the Blonde Roast to brew at home! This freebie is running from February 9-11 at participating Starbucks locations.

Here's a nice freebie from L'Occitane en Provence...their fan page recently hit 6000 fans, and to celebrate they are giving out free 30ml bottles of their hand cream ($12 value).

To get your freebie, you'll need to "Like" their page and click on the "free hand cream" tab (you do not need to grant an application access to your account in order to take part).

Enter your information and click submit. Your voucher will be sent to you within two weeks. In order to redeem the freebie, head in to your nearest L'Occitane en Provence boutique and present your voucher. There's a limit of one voucher per fan/household.

Photography enthusiasts rejoice -- the beta release for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 is here and available for download absolutely free. You'll need to register for an account at the Adobe website to get access to the download but that's a small price to pay to try out the new version of the popular image editing software.

According to Canon Rumours, some new features include:

• Photo book creation with easy-to-use templates.
• Location-based organization allows you to group images by location, assign locations to images and display data from GPS-enabled cameras.
• White balance brush to refine and adjust white balance in specific areas of your images.
• Advanced noise reduction tools.
• Extended video support for organizing, viewing and making adjustments and edits to video clips.
• The ability to share video clips on Facebook and Flickr.
• Email directly from Lightroom using the email account of your choice.

If you're interested in testing out the beta, you can get it from the download link here.

January 27 update: It looks like this freebie is half over -- you can still get the Facebook Timeline cards for free, but you will now be charged for shipping and handling (came to $7.50 on a test order to Ontario). This is still a decent deal if you've been wanting your own set of business cards. There 150,000 cards to be given away as part of this promotion.

Originally posted January 6: Have you switched over to the new Facebook Timeline yet? Here's a neat freebie from Moo.com for those of you who have made the switch. Right now, Moo.com is offering packs of 50 free business cards based on the Timeline cover photo concept. The cards will show your name, company or education, where you live and your contact information. You can also add a line of text to the back of the card. You can use up to 50 different cover photos for the cards.

Here's how to get your cards:

• Navigate to your "About" page
• Scroll down and click on the little icon next to "Contact Info". A preview of your card should appear
• Click on "Print Cards"

Because of high demand, they are only offering 5000 free packs of Facebook business cards a day. The free packs are released around "breakfast time" EST, so be sure to check back on when they are available. If you haven't switch to Timeline yet, you can do so here.

It's official; 2012 is drawing near. If you are a Telus customer (home phone, cell phone, internet or TV subscriber) you can now order your free 2012 Telus calendar. In the past, these calendars have been quite stylish and attractive, with pictures reminiscent of their television commercials. (By which we mean, more cute animals than you can shake a stick at.)

To get your calendar, you'll need to fill out a short survey and provide your mailing address. Your calendar will be shipped 4 to 6 weeks after you place your request. Enjoy!

The Canadian Opera Company (COC) is back with their free concert series, so get out your calendars if you want to experience performances by emerging and established artists. This series has been a popular event in the past, and it's a great way to spend your lunch if you happen to work/live near downtown Toronto.

Here are some highlights from this season's upcoming performances:

• Tuesday November 1: Reeds and Keys with Kornel Wolak (clarinet) and Chris Donnelly (piano)
• Thursday, November 17: What to Do 'Til the Power Comes On with the TorQ Percussion Quartet
• Thursday December 1: Artists of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Creative Explorations
• Thursday, January 12, 2012: dances for one two three and four with Peggy Baker Dance Projects
• Tuesday March 6, 2012: Canadian Art Song Project, A Celebration of Canadian Art Song
• Wednesday March 21, 2012: Pictures at an Exhibition with Alexander Serendenko (piano)
• Tuesday April 17, 2012: Spotlight on Young Artists with winners of the 2011 Canadian Music Competition

The free performances take place most Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:00-1:00P.M, and some Wednesday evenings, in the Richard Bradshaw Ampitheatre at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. These performances tend to fill up quickly, so head over early if you want to secure your spot!

You've probably come across TED or TED Talks before but just in case you haven't seen any before, you can go to TED.com and view all the TED Talks online or via dedicated iPad, iPhone, Android, and even PalmOS Apps.

If you haven't seen a TED Talk the whole organization and content that ultimately is created is simply incredible. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, and Design with their tagline being Ideas Worth Spreading. Since the launch of the TED conference in 1984 with the goal of bringing people together to spread these ideas they've broadened themselves out to almost anything of interest. From all these events, there are now over 1,000 talks that you can watch online including these recommended Talks:

• Jamie Oliver's TED Prize wish: Teach every child about food
• Salman Khan: Let's use video to reinvent education
• Rory Sutherland: Life lessons from an ad man
• Ken Robinson says schools kill creativity
• Dan Buettner: How to live to be 100+
• Lies, damned lies and statistics (about TEDTalks)

What are your favourites? Share them in the comments!

If you're a fan of the Toronto restaurant chain Alice Fazooli's, go ahead and join their eClub an-- you'll get a complimentary $10 gift certificate when you do. The gift certificate will arrive almost instantly via email and it's good for 30 days from the date it was sent. It takes about 60 seconds to complete the form and join the club -- well worth it, we would say.

This offer is valid at all five Alice Fazooli locations in the GTA.

Whether you're new to the business world or just keeping yourself sharp, you can find some interesting business resources at RedFlagDeals.TradePub.com. TradePub provides free access to trade and industry magazines, white papers, business book summaries and more. You do have to provide some basic personal information, but the materials are free to those who qualify. Here are some current selections that might be of interest:

• Oracle Magazine
• Create Better Slides and More Effective Presentations
• Gear Up for Success: 8 Steps to Get Sales & Marketing Cranking in Unison -- Free 27 Page eBook
• Social Media Tools: A Cheat Sheet for Technology SMBs
• These Are The Droids You're Looking For: An Android Guide
• 30 Marketing Ideas in 30 Days – Entrepreneurs DIY Marketing Guide
• Bloomberg Businessweek (4-issue trial that you can cancel before the 5th issue)

Check out other Canadian-eligible publications and resources here.