Category: Groupon

Today’s Groupon Vancouver Daily Deal of the Day: Soweto Gospel Choir: $30 for One Ticket to See the Soweto Gospel Choir at Queen Elizabeth Theatre on April 7 at 8 p.m. (49% Off)

Buy now for only $30
Value $59
Discount 49%
You Save $29

This is a limited 3-day only sale that will expire at midnight on Monday, March 26, 2012. Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!

In a Nutshell
Grammy-winning 30-voice choir from South Africa harmonizes traditional African gospel & popular music in stirring live performance

The Fine Print
Expires Apr 7, 2012
Limit 8 per person. Redeem on day of show for a ticket. Must show valid ID matching name on Groupon at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Must provide first and last name at checkout, which will be provided to Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Refundable only on day of purchase. Must redeem together to sit together. Discount reflects Caravan World Rhythms’ current ticket prices-price may differ on day of the event.

Soweto Gospel Choir
http://www.sowetogospelchoir.com/
600 Hamilton St. Vancouver, British Columbia

The 30 brightly clad singers of the Soweto Gospel Choir sway, swoon, and kick as their voices harmonize across genres such as African gospel, reggae, and American popular music during uplifting live performances. Although the choir formed only 10 years ago, they have gone on to win two consecutive Grammys for their albums Blessed and African Spirit, in addition to playing with John Legend at the Academy Awards and joining U2 at the FIFA World Cup in their native South Africa for an inspiring tandem of “Amazing Grace” and “Where the Streets Have No Name.” Despite having seen their reflection in Bono’s purple sunglasses, the multilingual collective is also adept at performing with minimal accompaniment, often taking the stage with nothing more than a drum as they weave a sonic tapestry sung in everything from Zulu and Sotho to French and English. With traditional songs such as “Khumbaya” and “Mbube” (known to American audiences as “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”) and pop hits including Peter Gabriel’s “Biko,” the Soweto Gospel Choir lends new interpretations to familiar strains and stirs souls with their resonant pipes and a wooden spoon coated in ectoplasm.

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Today’s Groupon Vancouver Daily Deal of the Day: F440 Racing Challenge: $19 for a Go-Karting Package for 1, $50 for 4, or $179 for 10 with Cloth Balaclava Masks and Ice Cream (60% Off)

Buy now from only $19
Value $47
Discount 60%
You Save $28

This is a limited 3-day only sale that will expire at midnight on Saturday, March 24, 2012. Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!

In a Nutshell
Serpentine track boasts 17 tricky curves over 1 km, enveloping kids, adults & partygoers in thrill of racing before ice-cream breaks

The Fine Print
Expires Sep 13, 2012
Limit 10 per person. Limit 1 per visit. Valid only for option purchased. 24hr cancellation notice required. Must be 8 or older to drive. Must sign waiver.

F440 Racing Challenge
http://F440.com/
4805 Nu Lelum Way, Tsawwassen, British Columbia
(604) 948-2940

Today’s Groupon to F440 Racing Challenge in Tsawwassen. Choose from the following options:

• For $19, you get a go-karting package for one person (up to a $47.90 value) that includes:

1. 20 minutes of go-karting
2. One reusable cloth balaclava mask
3. One ice cream

• For $50, you get a go-karting package for two adults and two kids (up to a $131.60 value) that includes:

1. 15 minutes of go-karting each
2. Four reusable cloth balaclava masks
3. Four ice creams

• For $179, you get a go-karting package for a party of 10 (up to a $479 value) that includes:

1. 20 minutes of go-karting each
2. 10 reusable cloth balaclava masks
3. 10 ice creams

F440 Racing Challenge fosters family-oriented excitement, accelerating go-karters of all ages around a 20-foot-wide track stretching over more than a kilometre. Speedsters 16 and older whip around the course at 60 kilometres per hour in an Italian club kart bolstered by a 50-pound safety bumper and an engine that runs on salami-scented cologne. Kids younger than 16 strap themselves into a kiddie, cadet, or GT junior kart to leave parents in the dust, while the tiniest racers cruise in double karts alongside their favourite grown-up co-pilot. With 17 tricky corners and a slew of S-curves, the course tests each driver’s ability to stay on a track that requires alternating speeds and precise turns. A party of up to 10 horsepower-hungry jockeys can also burn rubber for team-building events or birthday parties, and groups of 10 roommates can use the race to decide the morning shower order.

Within F440’s 4,000-square-foot clubhouse, the road-weary re-energize with ice cream while kicking up their leadfeet in front of the TV. During obliging weather, guests can step out of the heated and air-conditioned facility onto its second-level viewing platform to witness other drivers or friends zipping along the course. Those who can’t slake their inner cheetahs can sign up for more races on the same day for an additional fee ($15/20-minute race).

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Today’s Groupon Vancouver Daily Deal of the Day: UBC Botanical and Nitobe Memorial Garden: $25 for a One-Year Individual or $37 for a Family Botanical-Garden Membership (50% Off)

Buy now from only $25
Value $50
Discount 50%
You Save $25

This is a limited 2-day only sale that will expire at midnight on Thursday, March 22, 2012. Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!

In a Nutshell
12,000 plant varieties from around world dot paths while Nitobe Memorial Garden blooms with authentic Japanese flora

The Fine Print
Expires Sep 26, 2012
Limit 1 per person, may buy multiple as gifts. Limit 1 per visit. Must activate by 9/26/12, membership expires 1 year from activation date. Valid only for option purchased. Valid only for new members and those who have not had a membership within the last 6 months. Memberships must initially be redeemed at UBC Botanical Garden. Not valid for access to special events.

UBC Botanical and Nitobe Memorial Garden
http://ubcbotanicalgarden.org/
6804 SW Marine Dr. Vancouver, British Columbia
(604) 822-4208

Choose Between Two Options

$25 for a one-year individual adult membership (a $50 value)
$37 for a one-year family membership for two adults and four children (a $75 value)

• Year-round access to UBC Botanical Garden and Nitobe Memorial Garden
• 10 per cent discount on museum shop purchases
• 10 per cent discount on admission for a friend
• Discounted adult-education courses
• Half off the cost to upgrade to basic membership to include Greenheart Canopy Walkways access at the time of redemption

BC Botanical Garden is open year-round. Nitobe Memorial Garden is open from April to October.

The vibrant blooms and lush foliage of approximately 12,000 plants greet visitors’ eyes as they wander along the outdoor paths of UBC Botanical Garden. Guest are encouraged to make small talk with plants on display, which include international varietals such as Asian maple trees, alpine and montane flora, more than 400 species of rhododendrons, and vascular plants from the rainforest. Inside the Nitobe Memorial Garden, waterfalls and streams reflect the harmony of nature framing a traditional Japanese teahouse. The garden’s classes can help students cultivate home botanicals, teaching techniques such as pruning and training fruit trees. The picturesque surroundings also play host to researchers, weddings, and school groups.

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Today’s Groupon Vancouver Daily Deal of the Day: Vancouver Kiteboarding School – $99 for Four-Hour Kiteboarding Class ($225 Value)

Buy now for only $99
Value $225
Discount 56%
You Save $126

This is a limited 2-day only sale that will expire at midnight on Wednesday, March 21, 2012. Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!

In a Nutshell
Certified instructors teach students how to employ inflatable kites & understand weather as they launch into air & skim across water

The Fine Print
Expires Oct 1, 2012
Limit 1 per person, may buy additional as gifts. Reservation required. 48hr cancellation notice or fee up to Groupon price may apply. Subject to availability and weather conditions. Must sign waiver. Wetsuit/drysuit and boots are required and available for rent.

Vancouver Kiteboarding School
http://www.vancouverkiteboardingschool.com/
39645 Government Rd. Squamish, British Columbia
(604) 616-5350

$99 for Four-Hour Kiteboarding Class ($225 Value)

During the four-hour course, students learn to determine weather conditions, rig their gear, and use inflatable kites. Lessons take place entirely in the water as participants ride their board and launch into the air. Instructors review safety procedures and provide most equipment, though students will need to bring their own wetsuits, boots, and treats for bribing Poseidon.

Our customers loved this deal last year, earning Vancouver Kiteboarding School a spot on Groupon’s Best of 2011 list.

The International Kiteboarding Association–certified instructors at Vancouver Kiteboarding School skip the stale classroom environment and instead lead courses taught entirely on the water, where kiteboarders can cut across waves and soar into the air. The teachers aim to introduce novices to the joys of the sport as well as help experienced boarders progress to advanced levels. Instructors never adhere to predetermined lesson plans, and instead change their curriculum as the water conditions change. This flexibility allows the skilled kiteboarders to teach their pupils how to navigate, catch air, and play fetch with a whale amid the ocean’s ever-changing landscape.

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Today’s Groupon Vancouver Daily Deal of the Day: Vancouver Symphony Orchestra: $59 for Two Tickets to the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Five Options Available. (40% Off)

Buy now from only $59
Value $98
Discount 40%
You Save $39

This is a limited 2-day only sale that will expire at midnight on Tuesday, March 20, 2012. Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!

In a Nutshell
Renowned guest & resident conductors lead symphony through three programs covering operettas, romantic masters & 20th century pops

The Fine Print
Expiration varies
Limit 8 per person. Valid only for date purchased. Redeem starting 4/2 for a ticket online. Must show valid ID matching name on Groupon at Orpheum Theatre. Must provide first and last name at checkout, which will be provided to Orpheum Theatre. Refundable only on day of purchase. Must purchase together to sit together. Discount reflects Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s current ticket prices-price may differ on day of the event. Must set up online account.

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
http://www.vancouversymphony.org/
884 Granville St. Vancouver, British Columbia

GrouponLive deal to see the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra at the Orpheum Theatre. Seating for all shows is in the orchestra or balcony level, section A. Choose from the following options:

• For $59, you get two tickets to Gilbert & Sullivan’s Trial by Jury on Saturday, April 28, at 8 p.m. (up to a $98 value).
• For $59, you get two tickets to “Brahms and Dvorak” with Jan Vogler (up to a $136 value). Choose between the following dates:

1. Saturday, May 5, at 8 p.m.
2. Monday, May 7, at 8 p.m.

• For $59, you get two tickets to “Essential Brass” with Allen Vizzutti (up to a $136 value). Choose between the following dates:

1. Friday, May 11, at 8 p.m.
2. Saturday, May 12, at 8 p.m.

Grammy-winning conductor and Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s music director Bramwell Tovey leads his musical charges through Gilbert & Sullivan’s comic opera Trial by Jury, prefaced with the impressionistic strains of Ireland’s Piano Concerto by Peter Longworth. The UBC Opera Ensemble and baritone Richard Stuart also join melody makers for a concert rendition of the famed British operetta.

Guest conductor Christoph König picks up the baton for “Brahms and Dvorak,” welcoming esteemed cellist Jeff Tyzik to the stage before bringing Dvorak’s Cello Concerto alive. Additionally, a pre-concert lecture by assistant conductor Pierre Simard enlightens audiences with info about Brahms, Dvorak, and their music.

Finally, principal pops conductor Jeff Tyzik and the symphony join renowned jazz trumpeter Alan Vizzutti to play an eclectic selection of beloved jazz and jazz-inspired tunes including Carnival of Venice, Fanfare for the Common Man, and selections from the song statistically most likely to be stuck in audience member’s heads.

Concerts take place in the picturesque Orpheum Theatre, a National Heritage Site and the home of the Symphony since 1977. The theatre’s soaring arches and chandelier contrast with the vintage feel of the worn wooden floor, delightfully juxtaposing elegance and rustication like a Rolls Royce resting on front-lawn cinderblocks.

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Today’s Groupon Vancouver Daily Deal of the Day: Creekside Kayaks – $20 for Two-Hour Kayak Rental ($40 Value)

Buy now for only $20
Value $40
Discount 50%
You Save $20

This is a limited 2-day only sale that will expire at midnight on Saturday, March 17, 2012. Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!

In a Nutshell
Seafarers strap on life jacket, grab paddles & select vessel from fleet of single Necky ocean kayaks for two-hour trek around False Creek

The Fine Print
Expires Sep 30, 2012
Limit 1 per person, may buy 2 additional as gifts. Limit 1 per visit. Not valid until 4/14. 24hr cancellation notice required. Must sign waiver. Subject to weather conditions. Must be familiar with kayaks.

Creekside Kayaks
http://www.creeksidekayaks.ca/
1 Athletes Way, Vancouver, British Columbia

$20 for Two-Hour Kayak Rental ($40 Value)

Rentals equip patrons with essential boating equipment, life jackets, and Necky kayaks for two-hour jaunt around False Creek.

Though Creekside Kayaks sometimes features a discounted price online, this Groupon still offers the best deal available.

Creekside Kayaks supplies guests with a sleek fleet of rental kayaks, OC6s and Marathon canoes for voyages that traverse the scenic areas flanking False Creek. Solo or duo seafarers can fit snugly within a Necky Manitou II, whose adjustable seat accommodates two adults and a child, pet, or pufferfish stowaway; paddling pairs can also nestle into the roomy cockpit of the Necky Looksha 14. Rentals charge by the hour, so patrons can determine whether they prefer a lengthier or briefer aquatic trek. Certified instructors walk uninitiated visitors through kayaking basics during three-hour introductory courses that cover fundamental paddling skills, rescue techniques, water safety, and how easily kayaks transform into giants’ kazoos. A shorter review session on rudimentary kayaking precedes two-hour tours, in which expert guides escort customers through the neighbourhoods around False Creek such as Granville Island, Kitsilano, and Yaletown.

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