In celebration of the Think Free Issue, we’ve partnered with dozens of local businesses to bring readers great free deals on products and services across the city. Plus, exclusive access to contests for NOW readers. Look for the NOW Think Free logo on ads throughout this issue to see all the great deals.
Free deals
Anti- Records
Free downloads of Son Little, Saintseneca, the Melodic, Lost in the Trees and Arc Iris today (Thursday, January 30) at soundcloud.com/antirecords/sets/now-takeover/s-HdshY.
Bloor Hot Docs Cinema
The first 50 people to bring a copy of this week’s Hot Docs ad to the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema on February 16 get a free ticket to the 6:30 pm screening of Dangerous Acts Starring The Unstable Elements Of Belarus.
506 Bloor West, 416-637-3123, bloorcinema.com, @TheBloorCinema
BloGo Blow Dry Bar
Free blow-dry Wednesday (February 5) for the first five people to book an appointment. For all other appointments on that day, buy a $25 blow-dry and get one free at a later date.
393 Danforth, top floor, 416-466-4346, citrahairstudio.com, @CitraHairStudio
C’est What
Deal Come celebrate C’est What’s 26th anniversary on Thursday, February 13 and the first 260 customers to make a purchase of $15 or more (pre-tax) will receive a C’est What branded pint glass. One per person.
67 Front East, 416-867-9791, cestwhat.com
Come as You Are
Buy three Kimono condoms and get one free.
493 Queen West, 416-504-7934, comeasyouare.com, @caya_coop
Condom Shack
Free T-shirt for any order over $100 (pre-tax) free T-shirt + tote bag for any order over $150 (pre-tax) free flavoured condom with any purchase. Offer valid to March 31.
231 Queen West, 416-596-7515, condomshack.com, @TheCondomShack
Fred Perry
First 50 people on Saturday (February 1) randomly receive one of 49 $20 gift cards or one $500 gift card. No purchase necessary buy one, get one free January 30 to February 2.
964 Queen West, 416-538-3733, fredperry.com, @FPTO
Fox & Fiddle York Mills
Mention “Think Free” and receive 20 per cent off your bill. Offer valid from Saturday (February 1) to February 28.
865 York Mills, 416-792-8299, foxandfiddle.com, @FoxandFiddle
Gino’s Pizza
2-4-1 slice offer for walk-ins on Sunday (February 2).
802 College, and others, 416-310-4466, ginospizza.ca
Japan Foundation
Register for a library card (valid for the month of February) and receive a free JFT pen come in from the cold for some free Japanese green tea.
213-131 Bloor West, 416-966-1600, jftor.org
Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant
Free homemade lentil soup with purchase of an entrée. Offer good until February 9.
869 Bloor West, 416-535-6615, lalibelaethiopianrestaurant.com, @LalibelaToronto
Luce Restaurant
Free tomato-and-cheese pizza when you spend $15.
791 King West, 647-748-5464
Mongrel Media
Free screening of Tracks, starring Mia Wasikowska, Tuesday (February 4), 9:15 pm at the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema (506 Bloor West, 416-637-3123).
Rainbow Cinemas
First 100 people at the Magic Lantern Carlton Cinema on Wednesday (February 5) or February 6 who ask receive a 2-for-1 movie admission voucher. Valid for Wednesday or Thursday screenings for six months from date of pickup.
80 Front East, 416-494-9371, and others, rainbowcinemas.ca
Rock n’ Horse Saloon
Free electronic bull rides from today (Thursday, January 30) until Sunday (February 2).
250 Adelaide West, 3rd Floor, 647-344-1234, rocknhorsesaloon.com, @RocknHorseTO
Sony Music Canada
Unlimited free downloads of unreleased song by Pirates Blend/Sony artist Jay Malinowski & the Dead Coast. Download at nowtoronto.com/deadcoast.
sonymusic.ca
Steam Whistle Brewery
2-for-1 beer tours. Offer valid from today (Thursday, January 30) to February 6.
255 Bremner, 416-362-2337, steamwhistle.ca, @steamwhistle
Strictly Bulk
Free scoop of Hershey’s Kisses with every $20 purchase. From today (Thursday, January 30) until Sunday (February 2).
2389 Bloor West, 416-766-3319, and others, strictlybulk.ca
Exclusive contests for NOW readers
Ambrosia Natural Foods
Head to Ambrosia’s Facebook page (facebook.com/ambrosianaturalfoods) for your chance to win an iPad mini.
55 Doncaster, 905-881-7811, and others, ambrosia.ca, @ambrosia_ca
Big Carrot
Free in-store draw for Cocoon Apothecary Vegan, eco-friendly and gluten-free skin care kit, $163 value. cocoonapothecary.com. Draw date is February 13.
348 Danforth, 416-466-2129, thebigcarrot.ca, @the_bigcarrot
The Burger’s Priest
Go to nowtoronto.com/contests for your chance to win one of five opportunities for burgers for a year.
463 Queen West, 647-748-8108, and others, theburgerspriest.com, @burgerspriest
Canadian Stage
Go to nowtoronto.com/contests for your chance to win three pairs of ticket vouchers to Tribes, which runs from Sunday (February 2) to March 2 at the Berkeley Street Theatre (26 Berkeley, 416-368-3110, canadianstage.com, @canadianstage).
AND three pairs of ticket vouchers to London Road on now until February 9 at Bluma Appel Theatre (24 Front East, 416-368-3110, canadianstage.com, @canadianstage).
Each winner will also receive a $50 gift card to Wine Bar (9 Church, 416-504-9463, 9church.com, @WineBar9Church).
Fred Perry
Go to nowtoronto.com/contests for your chance to win a $500 wardrobe from Fred Perry.
964 Queen West, 416-538-3733, fredperry.com, @FPTO
Gwartzman’s Arts Supplies
Enter a draw to win a $100 gift card or one of four $50 gift cards when you spend $35 or more in store.
448 Spadina, 416-922-5429, gwartzmans.com. @GwartzmansArt
Inertia Entertainment
Go to nowtoronto.com/contests for your chance to win four pairs of tickets to Castle, February 15 at the El Mocambo (464 Spadina, elmocambo.com).
AND also four pairs of tickets to Moonspell, February 20 at the Virgin Mobile Mod Club (722 College, themodclub.com, @TheModClub).
Mirvish
Go to nowtoronto.com/contests for your chance to win one of 10 pairs of tickets to the February 11 show of Metamorphosis at the Royal Alexandra Theatre (260 King West, 416-872-1212, mirvish.com, @mirvish).
Lucky Sister Tattoo Studio
Free consultations enter in-store for your chance to win gift certificates (up to $50 value). Contest runs to February 28.
566 Yonge, 2nd floor, 647-748-7376, luckysistertattoostudio.com
Proud FM 103.9
Enter a draw to win a free trip to Las Vegas to see Britney Spears. To enter, download the Proud FM mobile app.
5312 Dundas West, 416-922-1039, proudfm.com, @PROUDFM
Teksavvy
Win a year of free internet. To enter go to teksavvy.com/nowthinkfree.
Toronto Black Film Festival
Go to nowtoronto.com/contests for your chance to win one of 13 pairs of tickets to various screenings.