Student relief
Merchants offer discounts to cash-strapped students
Ottawa’s starving students need not fear the ramen noodle diet any longer. Thanks to several grocery stores and restaurants across the city, there are discounts available to them on everything from groceries to all-youcan-eat buffets.
On specific nights of the week, grocery chains, including Loblaws and Sobeys, give post-secondary students a break at the checkout by lopping 10-per-cent off their grocery bill.
Similar discounts are also offered on everything from clothing to entertainment.
Often all you need to do is ask and show a valid school ID.
Here are just a few examples of where students can save:
BULK CANDY AND MORE
Every Wednesday, Bulk Barn offers students 10-per-cent off their entire purchase, making it a perfect day to stock up on exam essentials: jelly beans, chocolate and dried fruit.
TWO EGGS OVER EASY
Located on Baseline Road across from College Square, Summerhays Grill is a student hot spot that offers a variety of discounts for its collegiate clientele. Students can get a breakfast special, including two eggs, bacon, home fries and toast for $2.49, or 20-per-cent off lunch and dinner entrées.
ON THE BIG SCREEN
Until April 30, Empire Theatres is making it affordable for college and university students to see a flick any day of the week by offering a special student combo for $12.99. It includes admission, a regular soft drink and a regular popcorn.
FREE FROZEN YOGURT
Menchie’s Canada is celebrating National Volunteer Week by giving teens who do volunteer work a cup of free frozen yogurt (value up to $5). Visit 80 George St. or 1537 Merivale Rd. from 4 p.m. to 6 p. m. on April 22 to 26 for a free tasty treat.
ARTS & CULTURE
The National Arts Centre is making live music, theatre and dance performances more accessible to students by offering seasonal subscriptions to the NAC Orchestra, English and French theatre or dance and individual tickets for half price. For more information, go to naccna.ca/boxoffice/studentdiscounts
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BUFFET
Every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Tucker’s Marketplace in the By Ward Market, students can pile up their plates at a buffet brunch for $10.99 with the purchase of a drink. Get the same deal on dinner Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
COMPUTERS, LAPTOPS
Save as much as $300 off a Mac computer through Apple’s special education pricing. Just go to apple. ca and search your school to take advantage of this deal.
DESIGNER DUDS
Club Monaco may be a little pricey for the average student, but fashionistas can get 20-per-cent off all clothing, including sale items at the Rideau Centre store. The discount, however, cannot be used with any special promotions.
AND MORE
The Student Price Card (SPC) offers a 10- to 40-per-cent discount at more than 100 stores, from American Eagle to Yogen Fruz. It costs $11 at spccard.ca and is valid for one year.