Free transit In December in Ottawa

If you’re planning on visiting or shopping in Ottawa in December, you should know that transit will be offered for free that month.

Here are my favourite music stores in the city:

  • Compact Music – 785 Bank Street (at Third St) – Used/New CDs, DVD audio, LPs, vinyl accessories (map)
  • Crosstown Traffic – 593 Bank Street (at Sommerset) – Used/New CDs, DVDs, LPs (map)
  • Granata Music – 1568 Merivale Rd (at Meadowlands) – Musical Instruments/Sheet Music/Accessories (map)
  • Legend Records – 383 Winona Ave (at Richmond Rd) – Used/New CDs, LPs, DVDs, Blu-ray & more (map)
  • Long & McQuade – 66 Hearst Way – Musical Instruments/Accessories/Sheet Music (map)
  • The Odds & Sods Shoppe – 1440 Clyde (at Starwood) – Used/New CDs, LPs, DVDs, Blu-ray & more (map)
  • Steve’s Music – 308 Rideau (at King Edward) – Musical Instruments/Sheet Music/Accessories (map)
  • Turning Point – 411 Cooper Street (at Bank) – Used/New CDs, DVDs, Blurays, LPs (map)
  • Vertigo Records – 1280 Bank St (at Cameron Ave) – Used/New CDs, LPs / turntables & vinyl accessories (map)

A Legend Records is also located in the Hazeldeen Mall (map) whilst Sunrise Record stores can be found in the Bayshore Shopping Centre (map), Carlingwood Mall (map), St Laurent Shopping Center (map) and Place D’Orleans Shopping Centre (map).

You’ll notice that quite a few stores are located along Bank Street, which is serviced by bus routes 6 & 7. Additional information on local transit in Ottawa can be found at the OC Transpo web site.

November 13th, 2021 Comments Off on Free transit In December in Ottawa Consumer Information Rob McIntyre

Rockin The Field of Minnedosa

Lots of Canadian bands so I thought i’d bump this event. Click here for details.

November 8th, 2021 Comments Off on Rockin The Field of Minnedosa Events, Music Industry Rob McIntyre

In case you wanted to know…

Rakuten.ca will be offering 10% on purchases Black Friday, and I believe this may include purchases from Apple Music, Disney+/Shop Disney, DeepDiscount.com, eBay.ca, Fender Play, Henry’s, Lego Canada, Musician’s Friend, Ticket Network, Ubisoft Store and Walmart. They have cash back offers for 750 retailers.

A $30 Bonus offer is also available by clicking here.

Amazon.ca has also started its Early Black Friday sale, which includes sales on JBL speakers, Sony headphones and various musical and computer accessories. There are also some good prices on televisions.

November 2nd, 2021 Comments Off on In case you wanted to know… Consumer Information, Events Rob McIntyre

Upcoming Record Conventions

There will be a convention in St.John’s, Newfoundland this weekend:

  • Sunday, Nov 7th 2021 – St.John’s Farmer’s Market (245, Freshwater Road, St.John’s NFLD) – 10am to 4pm – $2 admission

Masks will be required and cash is recommended because many vendors will not take credit cards.

Please note that the Oshawa Record convention that was scheduled to been held at Lviv Hall on November 14th, 2021 has been delayed until February 27th, 2022, unfortunately.

November 1st, 2021 Comments Off on Upcoming Record Conventions Consumer Information, Events Rob McIntyre

Next Saturday!

Blue Door at your Door 2021

Hosted by Tom Green, this charity event will air live on CTV Ottawa and Youtube on November 6th, 2021 and feature performances by Blue Rodeo, Bruce Cockburn, Sam Roberts Band, Alan Doyle, Lindsay Ell, Miss Emily (Featuring Rob Baker & Gord Sinclair of The Tragically Hip) and Ottawa’s own, Juno Award Winner Kellylee Evans.

click here for details

October 30th, 2021 Comments Off on Next Saturday! Events, Uncategorized Rob McIntyre

Random Offers

Here are a few offers that i’ve encountered that you might be interested in:

Monopoly Rewards and Prizes – People who collect Monopoly game stamps at McDonalds are able to access deals for certain goods and services, which are accessible by entering their game stamp codes online.

Eight separate offers are made, one for every seven codes entered, starting with three months of Paramount+ for free to a 50% discount on autographed memorabilia, most of which is sports related.

The above mentioned rewards and prizes will expire on December 31st, 2021.

Gift Card Offers at Shoppers Drug Mart – PC Optimum members can obtain 5000 points by purchasing $50 worth of Apple Gift Cards until this Friday at participating Shoppers Drug Mart stores. They also obtain 10,000 points by purchasing $50 worth of Kobo, American Eagle and Gap Inc. gift cards. These offers expire on October 29th, 2021.

Gift Card Offer at Shell – A 20 Air Miles Bonus can be obtained by purchasing select gift cards from participating Shell retailers in ON, MB, SK, AB, BC, and NT. These are the $50 cards for Nintendo, Sony, X-Box, Keg and Cineplex or $60 cards for Netflix or $100 cards for Walmart. This offer expires on October 29th, 2021.

Gift Card Offer at Food Basics – Participating Food Basic stores with be offering $5 discounts on $50 Gap, Indigo, Cineplex and Sport Chek gift cards, from October 28th to November 3rd, 2021.

Free Cineplex Tickets/Rentals – Starting November 1st, 2021, specially marked packed of 12 Nestea and Aha canned products will include a PIN for free vouchers for tickets or online rentals at Cineplex. This offer will end on February 28th, 2022.

October 28th, 2021 Comments Off on Random Offers Consumer Information Rob McIntyre