The Listel Hotel Whistler: $225 for a One-Night Stay and a Three-Course Dinner for Two at Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar (Save $170 or 43% Off)

Today’s Vancouver Groupon Deal of the Day: $225 for a One-Night Stay at The Listel Hotel Whistler and a Three-Course Dinner for Two at Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar (Up to a $395 Value)

Buy now for $225
Value $395
Discount 43%
You Save $170

This is a limited 1-day only sale that will expire tonight at midnight (Monday, March 7, 2011). Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!

Highlights
Centrally located in Whistler
Nearby ski lifts
Outdoor activities & shopping
Dinner at upscale restaurant

The Fine Print
Expires Apr 27, 2011
Limit 1 per person, may buy 2 additional as gifts. Limit 1 per visit. Reservation required; subject to availability. Valid only for standard room.

The Listel Hotel Whistler
4121 Village Green, Whistler, British Columbia
http://www.listelhotel.com/

Today’s Groupon: for $225, you get a one-night stay in a standard room at The Listel Hotel Whistler and a prix fixe three-course dinner for two at Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar (up to a $395 value).

The Listel Hotel is nestled away in the bosom of Whistler’s outdoor jungle gym, a collection of activities such as mountain biking, river rafting, ziptrekking, golf courses, world-class skiing, and more. A one-night stay at the hotel brings explorers within a short walking distance to the main ski lifts of Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains, an abundance of anti-indoor avocations, and a village awash with popular shopping, restaurants, and people named Earl (up to a $199 value).

After a day of exploration, succumb to serenity with your room’s amenities, such as complimentary WiFi and cable television. Bask in the warmth of one of the hotel’s whirlpool or saunas to relax sore muscles or sweat out the lost soul of an 18th-century gadget salesman living in your spirit carriage. After resting the bones for a bit, make your way over to the upscale yet casual Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar, where you and a companion can treat the taste buds to a prix fixe three-course meal of exquisite modern Canadian cuisine for two.

Reviews
TripAdvisors give The Listel Hotel Whistler an average of 3.5 owl eyes, and Hotels.com users give the resort an average of 4.4 stars

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Ishara in Gastown: $75 for $150 Worth of Women’s Apparel & Accessories (Save 50% Off)

Today’s Vancouver Groupon Deal of the Day: $75 for $150 Worth of Women’s Apparel & Accessories at Ishara

Buy now for only $75
Value $150
Discount 50%
You Save $75

This is a limited 2-day only sale that will expire at midnight on Monday, March 7, 2011. Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!

Highlights
Exciting top designers
Great statement pieces
In the heart of Gastown
Rich & Skinny & J Brand jeans

The Fine Print
Expires in 1 year
Limit 1 per person, may buy multiple as gifts. In-store only. Not valid toward sale items.

Ishara
38 Water St., Vancouver, British Columbia
http://www.shopishara.com/

Join the sartorial party with today’s Groupon: for $75, you get $150 worth of women’s apparel and accessories at Ishara in Gastown.

Ishara, which generally means “to send someone in the right direction” in a number of Eastern languages, stocks its sleek shelves with boutique pieces and accessories inspired by cutting-edge magazines and blogs, as well as the owners’ travels. Lauded by Flare magazine for its “dreamy selection of chic basics and wow pieces,” Ishara is a sophisticated dinner party whose guests include designers Smythe, Rory Beca, and Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent, not to mention denim mavens Rich & Skinny and J Brand. Form-flattering dresses and sassy pants complement and, to their blushing pride, compliment chic accessories, including watches, belts, and bags.

Regulars have a jones for Ishara’s jeans, including the flexible Rich & Skinny Legacy denim leggings, whose elasticity also renders them an efficient watermelon slingshot ($135). Browsing the store’s new arrivals yields such delectable treasures as the Central Park West feather-print wrap blouse ($120) and the Francophonically nautical stripe scoop tee by T-Los Angeles ($85).

Located in the historic and booming Gastown district, home to some of Vancouver’s best restaurants, Ishara provides plenty of opportunities to celebrate new duds with tastefully prepared spuds.

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PMD Photography: $189 for an Eight-Hour Digital Photography Workshop (Save 51% Off)

Today’s Vancouver Groupon Deal of the Day: $189 for an Eight-Hour Digital Photography Workshop from PMD Photography in Coquitlam ($385 Value)

Buy now for $189
Value $385
Discount 51%
You Save $196

This is a limited 3-day only sale that will expire at midnight on Monday, March 7, 2011. Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!

Highlights
Choose from three classes
Skilled wedding photographer
Master editing software

The Fine Print
Expires in 1 year
Limit 1 per person, may buy multiple as gifts. Valid only for listed workshop. Must bring a digital SLR camera. Tax not included. Not valid with other offers.

pmd photography
Newlands Golf and Country Club
21025 48th Avenue, Langley, BC
http://www.pmdphotography.com/

Cherish blessed events with today’s Groupon: for $189, you get an eight-hour digital photography workshop from PMD Photography, located in Coquitlam (a $385 value). Groupon customers also receive 20% off any additional course they opt to take at pmd photography.

An experienced wedding and band photographer, PMD Photography founder Paul McDermott drills student shutterbugs with new photography skills in his hands-on, interactive seminars. During Photography 101, nascent point-and-clickers learn how to use aperture, shutter speed, and ISO to gain more control over their snapshots of dogs who can snap, and an Editing and Workflow in Lightroom class teaches more experienced soul trappers to organize, edit, and transmit their images with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3.0 software. Finally, an Off-Camera Flash workshop frees persnickety paparazzos from weak dependence on natural light by exploring advanced techniques for using flash and building competitor suns. Lunch is included in every seminar.

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HOT DEAL: Laser Body Sculpting – $79 for One Zerona Body-Slimming Treatment (Save $286 or 78% Off)

Today’s Groupon Deal of the Day: $79 for One Zerona Body-Slimming Treatment at Laser Body Sculpting ($365.83 Value)

Buy now for only $79
Value $365
Discount 78%
You Save $286

This is a limited 3-day only sale that will expire at midnight on Sunday, March 6, 2011. Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!

Highlights
Experienced practitioners
Lasers target body’s fat cells
40-minute treatment
Shed 3-9 inches over 6 treatments

The Fine Print
Expires Sep 7, 2011
Limit 2 per person, may buy multiple as gifts. By appointment only; subject to availability. 24hr cancellation notice required. Must be 16 or older. Tax not included. Not valid with other offers.

Laser Body Scuplting
1656 Martin Dr. , Suite 305, South Surrey, BC
267 W Esplanade Ave., Suite 109, North Vancouver, BC
http://laserbodysculpting.ca/

Today’s Groupon: for $79, you get one Zerona body-slimming treatment at Laser Body Sculpting (a $365.83 value). Laser Body Sculpting has locations in North Vancouver and South Surrey.

With more than 30 years of combined experience, the doctors at Laser Body Sculpting employ the Zerona laser treatment at two locations in Vancouver. Using a cold laser beam, Zerona’s noninvasive treatment endeavours to shrink the volume of your body’s fat cells by allowing them to open and relieve themselves of fat materials, along with impure thoughts about cheese snacks. The 40-minute session allows for 20 minutes on your back and 20 minutes on your front, and can be used on stomach, thighs, waist, love handles, or disliked doorknobs.

Though the Zerona treatment is designed to help patients lose 3 to 9 inches over the course of six treatments, today’s Groupon gets you started with one treatment.

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West Coast Aquatic Safaris: $48 for One Adult Ticket to a Whale or Bear Watching Tour (Save 51% Off)

Today’s Vancouver Groupon Deal of the Day: $48 for One Adult Ticket to a Whale or Bear Watching Tour from West Coast Aquatic Safaris (Up to $97.23 Value)

Buy now for only $48
Value $97
Discount 51%
You Save $49

This is a limited 2-day only sale that will expire at midnight on Friday, March 4, 2011. Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!

Highlights
Can include sightings of gray, killer & humpback whales
View black bears from a boat
Eco-friendly tours

The Fine Print
Expires Sep 5, 2011
Limit 1 per person, may buy 4 additional as gifts. Reservation required. Tax and gratuity not included. Not valid with other offers. Fuel surcharge and eco-fee included.

West Coast Aquatic Safaris
101 Fourth St., Suite A, Tofino, British Columbia
http://www.whalesafaris.com/

Today’s Groupon: for $48, you get one adult ticket to a whale watching or bear watching tour (up to an $89 value) including eco fee (a $2 value) and fuel surcharge (a $6.23 value) from West Coast Aquatic Safaris (up to a $97.23 total value), located in Tofino.

West Coast Aquatic Safaris ogles the vibrant beauty of wildlife thriving in its natural habitat with environmentally responsible boat tours. Forget the vessel’s helm and focus all attention toward the watery stage where gray whales, humpback whales, and orcas splash spectacularly and demonstrate the chicken leg dance during the whale watching tour. Otherwise, cruise along the Clayoquot Sound as black bears ham it up and steal camera shots from rival bald eagles, sea lions, seals, and porpoises along the bear watching tour.

West Coast Aquatic Safaris’ sea crafts smoothly float passengers along for two-and-a-half to three hours and feature an outdoor deck and an indoor cabin where sight-eyeing sojourners can take shelter during a rain shower or salamander plague. Year-round whale tours depart three times a day, while bear tours only deploy June through August and are subject to the tides.

Although West Coast Aquatic Safaris sometimes features a discounted price online, this Groupon still offers the best deal available.

Reviews
TripAdvisors give West Coast Aquatic Safaris an average of 4.5 owl eyes

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SunScape Tanning Studios: $19 for Two Spray Tan Sessions ($70 Value) or a $65 Credit for Any Other Tanning Package (Save 73% Off)

Today’s Vancouver Groupon Deal of the Day: $19 for Two Spray Tan Sessions ($70 Value) or a $65 Credit for Any Other Tanning Package at SunScape Tanning Studios. Seven Locations Available.

Buy now for only $19
Value $70
Discount 73%
You Save $51

This is a limited 2-day only sale that will expire at midnight on Thursday, March 3, 2011. Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!

Highlights
Mystic Tan & VersaSpa spray tan
Five levels of tanning
Some air-conditioned beds
$10 off lotion purchases of $50+

The Fine Print
Expires Jan 31, 2012
Limit 1 per person per option, may buy multiple as gifts. Valid only for option purchased. Valid photo ID required when redeeming. Valid for $10 credit toward products valued at $50 or more. Tax not included. Not valid with other offers.

SunScape Tanning Studios
7 locations
http://www.sunscapetanning.com/

Today’s Groupon to SunScape Tanning Studios. Choose between two options:

– For $19, you get two spray tan sessions (a $70 value).
– For $19, you get $65 worth of any other tanning service.

Choose from seven locations in Vancouver, North Vancouver, Port Moody, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, and South Surrey.

SunScape Tanning, winner of Georgia Straight’s best place for a beach-ready tan in 2009 and 2010, browns the sun shy with VersaSpa and Mystic Tan sunless tanning, and satisfies sun chasers with customizable plans, five levels of tanning, and a flock of bed options. Show the winter sun that he’s not the only game in town with two sessions of UV-free spray tanning ($35 per session). UV virtuosos can keep up epidermal masterpieces and tanning novices can begin bronzing adventures in any of the myriad level 1–5 options ($7.50–$40 per session). Contoured acrylic beds cradle pressure points and fawn over sun chasers, coddling them like attentive butlers, spraying a cooling mist, playing music from iPod docks, and keeping superhero exploits secret. The $65 credit is good toward any new tanning package or membership, and Groupon holders get $10 off any lotion purchase more than $50.

Reviews
The Georgia Straight named SunScape Tanning Studios Vancouver’s best place for a beach-ready tan in both 2009 and 2010. Three Yelpers give the SunScape Tanning Studios on Helmcken Street a five-star average. SunScape Tanning has more than 1,200 Facebook fans.

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The Factory: $10 for $20 Worth of Bar Eats and Libations (Save 50% Off)

Today’s Groupon Deal of the Day: $10 for $20 Worth of Bar Eats and Libations at The Factory

Buy now for only $10
Value $20
Discount 50%
You Save $10

This is a limited 1-day only sale that will expire tonight at midnight (Tuesday, March 1, 2011). Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!

Highlights
Sandwiches, burgers & more
Shooters, cocktails & beer
Internet-accessible jukebox
Open until 2 a.m. six nights

The Fine Print
Expires Jun 2, 2011
Limit 1 per person, may buy 2 additional as gifts. Limit 1 per table, 2 per table of 5 or more. Must purchase 1 food item. Not valid on drink specials. Tax and gratuity not included. Not valid with other offers.

The Factory
1017 Granville St.
Vancouver, British Columbia
http://thefactorygranville.com/

Stir up local nightlife with today’s Groupon: for $10, you get $20 worth of bar eats and libations at The Factory, located on Granville Street.

At The Factory, rock ‘n’ roll-styled décor sets a lively scene for a meal of classic bar fare and an extensive list of cocktails, shooters, and beer. Small plate starters such as pierogi with chipotle mayo, sour cream, bacon, and green onions ($5.95) and a full pound of breaded chicken wings ($5.95) prevent taste bud insurrection before the meal arrives. Entrees include the Santa Fe sandwich, a chicken burger with avocado, mango salsa, and fries ($5.95), and the house specialty, the Anaconda ($9.95)—an unholy hybrid of BLT, cheeseburger, and grilled cheese sandwichcraft threatening to encircle, squeeze, and devour doctor’s notes in one fell swoop. Beer arrives at thirsty tables from the tap or in bottles, and a staggering list of popular shooters and cocktails satisfies both the sweet tooth and the savoury tonsils.

For patrons who like to show off their impeccable taste in music, or just want to treat fellow diners to endless repetitions of “Yakety Sax,” The Factory keeps an all-knowing Internet jukebox open for suggestions until the bar’s generous closing time of 2 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 a.m. Sunday.

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Ambush Paintball: $25 for Two Admissions, Gear Rentals, and 200 Total Paintballs (Save 50% Off)

Today’s Groupon Deal of the Day: $25 for Two Admissions, Gear Rentals, and 200 Total Paintballs at Ambush Paintball (Up to $50 Value)

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

This is a limited 2-day only sale that will expire at midnight on Tuesday, March 1, 2011. Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!

Highlights
Fun outdoor activity
Choice of three fields
Unlimited CO2 refills
Referees & safety briefing

The Fine Print
Expires Nov 2, 2011
Limit 1/person, may buy 2 additional as gifts. Limit 1/visit. Limit 1/pair. Subject to availability. Must be 12 or older or be accompanied by guardian. Must sign waiver. Drop-in only on Sat-Sun 10am-5pm. Not valid w/other offers. Tax included.

Ambush Paintball
7550 160th St., Surrey, British Columbia
http://www.ambushpaintball.com/home.html

Today’s Groupon: for $25, you get two admissions, rental gear, and 200 total paintballs at Ambush Paintball in Surrey (up to a $50 value).

Ambush Paintball sets the stage for mini-dramas of fast-paced, safe, and rainbow-homaging fun. From 10 a.m.–5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, you and a friend receive all day CO2 refills, a rental mask, a rental gun, and 100 fresh, name-brand paintballs each. With three playing fields to choose from—the action-filled Dirtmound, a 250×200-square-foot “city”, and five acres of well-plotted forest with plenty of bushball hidey-holes—this nature’s paint preserve keeps players at every level challenged as they point, shoot, and stick tongues out in defiance. The expertly trained staff carefully outlines how-tos on equipment operation, the rules of the game, and safety instructions. After play commences, ally with one tree for cover as shots are aimed at players hiding behind traitor trees. At the city field, giant foam balls valiantly but futilely attempt to blockade frenemies from staining swathes of paint.

At all times, referees dot the field, making sure safety is maintained and starving artists are escorted out. Vegetable oil forms the balls of color-blastin’ ammo, so technicolored clothing washes up good as new. The cheerful staff at Ambush can answer questions concerning play or the premises.

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Beauté Légère Vancouver: $45 for a Signature Organic Mani-Pedi (Save 55% Off)

Today’s Groupon Deal of the Day: $45 for a Signature Organic Mani-Pedi at Beauté Légère ($100 Value)

Buy now for only $45
Value $100
Discount 55%
You Save $55

This is a limited 2-day only sale that will expire at midnight on Monday, February 28, 2011. Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!

Highlights
Organic aromatherapy
Relaxing massage chairs
OPI nail polish
Serene ambience

The Fine Print
Expires Sep 1, 2011
Limit 3 per person, may buy 4 additional as gifts. Limit 1 per visit. By appointment only. 24-hour cancellation notice required. Upgrade available for additional fee. Must use in 1 visit. Tax and gratuity not included. Not valid with other offers.

Beaute Legere
262 Main St., Vancouver, British Columbia
http://beautelegere.com/

If left untended, hands have been known to flee arms and take up residence with Addams families. Keep hands from autonomy with today’s Groupon: for $45 you get a signature organic mani-pedi (a $100 value) at Beauté Légère, located on Main Street.

Beauté Légère’s skilled team of mani-pedi prodigies transform sneedy nails into dashing digits with deluxe spa treatments and organic Gratiae products. Clients conform their bodies to a plush massage chair while pampering professionals perform a 50-minute pedicure and 40-minute manicure. The experienced techs use completely sanitized tools to remove foot calluses softened by a hydrating whirlpool soak, exfoliate superfluous skin cells, and remove rogue cuticles from the hands and feet.

A soothing massage further indulges extremities’ egos before skilled tip technicians shape and coat nails with premium OPI polish. Aromatherapy heightens relaxation as clients undergo total nail renovation and limbs are lulled into a lethargy rivaling that of a tryptophan-encrusted turkey. This Groupon is also good for 10 per cent off retail purchases, 15 per cent off any service upgrades, and 20 per cent off any salon or spa services on your second visit.

Illuminated by the glow of crystal chandeliers and natural skylights, the serene salon offers patrons a welcome respite from the toaster pastries and senseless acts of fashion that characterize the outside world.

Reviews
Beauté Légère has received some excellent press, including a feature by the YWCA. The salon sponsored hair for a fashion show called Style Unwrapped, and client Andy Maxwell and his hairdo were featured in the Sun.

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