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AFFILIATE LINKS
Members: Contact TGIF for discount instructions.
(Note: Unless otherwise indicated, discounts apply to regular prices and
are not combined with other promotions, specials or special events.)

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Festival Cinemas Metro Theatre Vancouver Art Gallery RESTAURANTS Bella Candela Cheers Laguna Blu	SPORTS Deep Cove Canoe & Kayak Grouse Mountain Vancouver Canadians TRAVEL & SERVICES EmbassyLink TGIF Travel Club
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B BELLA CANDELLA (TGIF Members get 20% Off food.)
Dave and Alvaro invite you to come and experience the revival of North Vancouver’s historic Lower Lonsdale in this one-of-a-kind Heritage Building setting. A contemporary Latin-American restaurant - with patio - for great martinis, great food, and great company. 109 West Esplanade, North Vancouver. Phone: 604.983.3636.
C CHEERS RESTAURANT & BANQUET ROOM (TGIF Members get 20% Off food Sun. - Thurs., 10% Fri. and Sat.)
Many TGIF Members already know Cheers as a regular location for dinner dances (in the banquet room for special events) and have experienced the great food and hospitality. Drop by for brunches, lunches or dinners. Just off Lonsdale at 125 East 2nd Street, North Vancouver. Phone 604.985.9192.
D DEEP COVE CANOE & KAYAK CENTRE (10% Discount for TGIF Members)
Located in Deep Cove, North Vancouver, on the shores of beautiful Indian Arm, it is a paddler's paradise. Offering hourly, daily and multi-day rentals of ocean kayaks, canoes and surf skis. Rentals from March to October, but visit the Kayak Shop year round.
E EMBASSYLINK VISA SERVICES (10% Discount on service fees for TGIF Members)
Business and Tourist Visa Processing Service. You are guaranteed to have your visa applications handled quickly, accurately and professionally by a staff that are experienced, knowledgeable and capable of providing service with a quick turnaround time to meet urgent departure dates.
F FESTIVAL CINEMAS (TGIF Members have Festival Member status: $3.00 off evenings, $1.00 off matinees (no discount on Tuesday) and concession upgrades)
The Ridge Theatre, the Park Theatre and Fifth Avenue Cinemas are committed to showing first run films that are out of the mainstream, independent productions revealing qualities of the human spirit. See web site for listings, showtimes and discount details.
G GROUSE MOUNTAIN (TGIF Members get 10% Off on tickets and passes.)
The Peak of Vancouver! In winter, a snowy wonderland for skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, ice skating and sleigh rides. In summmer, a destination for hiking, helicopter tours, the World Famous Lumberjack Show, and the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife. And enjoy the superb restaurants - with dining from casual to elegant - throughout the year.
L LAGUNA BLU (10% Off for TGIF Members Mon.-Thurs.)
You do not have to go to Italy anymore in order to taste authentic Italian food - Daniel and Elena decided to bring Italy to Canada by opening an Italian restaurant for fine dining and dancing. Step inside the restaurant and discover the real wonders of Italy and its wonderful cuisine.
M METRO THEATRE (TGIF Members get $10 admission Wed., Thurs. and Fri.)
The Metro Centre is owned and operated by the Metropolitan Cooperative Theatre Society and its series of plays and musicals not only provide the needed medium for training, but also maintain standards of quality production for the non-professional theatre community.
T TGIF TRAVEL CLUB (Free Membership for TGIF Members - $50.00 value)
For all those who want to share the fun, experience and expense of travelling worldwide. Travel Club meetings, newsletter, cruise specials, ocean cruises, river cruises, discovery cruises, travel requests... For further information, call 604-438-1104 or 1-888-404-2617.
V VANCOUVER ART GALLERY ($2.00 Off gallery admission for TGIF Members)
The Vancouver Art Gallery, the largest art gallery in western Canada, presents national and international exhibitions of works by a range of artists, from groundbreaking contemporary visionaries to historical masters. Founded in 1931, the Gallery has more than 7,900 works in its collection, valued at over $100 million.

VANCOUVER CANADIANS (TGIF Members get special prices on all Canadians home games. Contact TGIF to get your tickets.)
Playing in the Northwest League with seven other teams, Vancouver's professional baseball team has a summer schedule of 76 games (38 home/38 away). The team plays those 76 games in 79 days in a manner that can only be described as "traditional" - making their way from stadium to stadium via bus, each player honing their skills with the hopes of making it to the major leagues.

TRAVEL & USEFUL LINKS

CALENDAR
A very useful ANY MONTH / ANY YEAR calendar and LEAP YEAR checker.

FOREIGN LANGUAGES FOR TRAVELERS
Before you go off to foreign countries, it's helpful to know somne basic words and phrases. Visit this site to learn useful words and phrases in 80 languages - including audio pronounciations.

THE WORLD FACTBOOK
The CIA has information here on every country in the world - all the background information you'll need.

WORLDTIMESERVER.COM
Time zones of the world.

EARTH CALENDAR
A daybook of holidays and celebrations around the world.

CURRENCY CALCULATOR
Quickly calculate the exchange rates in all major currencies.

CANADIAN EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES
The Web sites of our embassies, consulates and high commissions abroad. Handy to know if you run into unexpected trouble.

TGIF TRAVEL CLUB (Included in TGIF Membership.)
For all those who want to share the fun, experience and expense of travelling worldwide. Travel Club meetings, newsletter, cruise specials, ocean cruises, river cruises, discovery cruises, travel requests... For further information, call 604-438-1104 or 1-888-404-2617.

SOCIAL, SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
TGIF Event Venue Information

GETTING THERE BY... SKY TRAIN, SEABUS or BUS

AMBLESIDE GOLF COURSE: PITCH & PUTT
The Ambleside Golf Course is a lovely eighteen hole pitch and putt facility on the Ambleside Waterfront. It is an excellent course for all players and is open everyday from March 1st to October 31st, 9:00 am to dusk.

BOCCE BALL RULES
The game of Bocce is played on a court with eight large bocce balls and one small target ball called the "pallino." The object of the game is to roll the bocce ball closest to the pallino.

CHINATOWN: VANCOUVER
Canada's largest Chinatown, and North America's second biggest after San Francisco's. Mandarin and Cantonese are the mother tongues in 30 per cent of Vancouver homes, which makes Chinese the largest "minority" ethnic group.

DR. SUN YAT-SEN CLASSICAL CHINESE GARDEN
In the heart of bustling downtown Vancouver, The Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden offers a cultural experience like no other.

ITALIAN CULTURAL CENTRE
The Centre functions in three distinct areas: 1. Cultural and Recreational Wing: Classes of Italian language for youth and adults, conferences and lectures, movies, poetry readings, art exhibits, workshops and presentations. 2. Social Wing: Trattoria; Osteria / Bocce Courts. 3. Main Hall for concerts, plays, recitals, conferences, seminars, banquets, weddings and bingo games.

NORTH SHORE WINTER CLUB
Since its inception in 1958, The North Shore Winter Club has been recognised internationally for its athletics. Members enjoy a wide variety of programs including Minor Hockey, Men's Hockey, Figure Skating, Ringette, Curling, Tennis, Squash, Racquetball and Fitness. Summertime activities include swimming in the outdoor pool.

VANCOUVER BALLROOM
The best dancefloor in town, the Vancouver Ballroom has been in business since 1987.

VANCOUVER CANADIANS / NAT BAILEY STADIUM
The baseball team is housed in one of Vancouver's legendary sports entertainment properties - Nat Bailey Stadium. Professional baseball "at the Nat" has been a part of Vancouver's life and a treasured experience for over 50 years.

WHITECAPS / SWANGARD STADIUM
Located in picturesque Central Park at the western edge of Metrotown, Swangard is centrally located in Burnaby next to Metrotown at the corner of Kingsway and Boundary.

They always say time changes things, but
you actually have to change them yourself.

- Andy Warhol

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