Hotel at a Glance: Toronto Don Valley Hotel & Suites

At Toronto Don Valley Hotel & Suites, you’re about 10 minutes from downtown and just a minute away from a pool, hot tub, steam room, and sauna. Enjoy a calming detox session or simply sun yourself on the hotel’s outdoor pool deck.

• Included with your stay: parking and a continental breakfast buffet of yogurt, fruits, cereals, and more.
• Contemporary rooms offer sophisticated decor with amenities such as free WiFi, coffee makers, and heated bathroom floors. Deluxe rooms have balconies and living areas.

• Grab lunch and dinner at the onsite DV Bar

  Bistro.

• Views of the forest: This hotel is perched on the edge of the Charles Sauriol Conservation Area; floor-to-ceiling windows yield lush forest views.

Toronto, Ontario: Scenic Trails, Boutique Shopping, and the Hockey Hall of Fame

Toronto is known as a wonderful walking city, with a sprawling network of eclectic neighborhoods and miles of waterside parkland. Set on the shores of Lake Ontario, the city’s scenic hiking and walking trails wind along the harbor front. From there, a northerly stroll takes you to the Fashion District, where warehouses and old factories that sat empty for years now house upscale restaurants, galleries, and cutting-edge boutiques. A bit farther north lies Kensington Market, a bohemian village rife with vintage shops and organic-food markets.

Toronto may be home to Canada’s best collection of museums. Hockey is a national pastime, so it makes sense that the Hockey Hall of Fame is here. Its interactive Pepsi Shut Out exhibit challenges goaltender wannabes to stop a slap shot against a virtual Wayne Gretzky. The Hall of Fame’s centerpiece is the hallowed Esso Great Hall, home to the Stanley Cup and portraits of all 375 inductees. Science buffs can stop at the Ontario Science Centre, where you can watch an IMAX film, delve into space at the planetarium, or touch a plasma ball at the Science Arcade.

The nearby Art Gallery of Ontario exhibits an astounding collection of work from Canadian artists and European masters in a Frank Gehry–designed building that centers on a circular floating staircase. Toronto is also known as a city of gardens, and you’ll find one of its best, the Toronto Music Garden, stretched out along the waterfront. Designed in part by cellist Yo-Yo Ma, the Music Garden translates the music of Bach through beautiful landscaped installations, including a winding river and giant grass steps.

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The Deal

• $ 25 for one G-Pass to see Orchestra Toronto: Con Brio! (up to $ 50 value)
• When: Sunday, May 31, at 3 p.m.
• Where: George Weston Recital Hall at the Toronto Centre for the Arts
• Seating: reserved
• Door time: 2 p.m.; a pre-show chat starts at 2:15 p.m.
• Full offer value includes ticketing fees
• Click to view the seating chart

How G-Pass Works: Your G-Pass will be ready to print 48 hours after the deal ends. Print the G-Pass and use it to enter the venue directly; you won’t need to redeem at will call. Due to security restrictions, G-Passes cannot be redeemed through the Groupon mobile app. Discount reflects the merchant’s current ticket prices – price may differ on day of event.

The Program

• The Theme: vigor, vivacity, and vitality, all words that encompass the Italian “brio”
• The Music: John Estacio’s Brio Tocatta and Fantasy for Orchestra, an undulating three-movement piece dedicated to the composer’s late friend and fellow composer, Malcolm Forsyth; Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 1, a sweeping four-movement symphony noted for its revisions and varied themes
• The Guest Soloist: Winona Zelenka, who brings Edward Elgar’s Cello Concerto to life on stage

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Hotel with Restaurants and Tropical Indoor Courtyard near Horseshoe Falls

Every second, more than 600,000 gallons of water tumble over the brink of Horseshoe Falls. Just a 10-minute drive away, you’ll find Best Western Plus Cairn Croft Hotel, a 2013 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence winner. Though the hotel is close to the shopping and restaurants on Lundy’s Lane, including Canada One Brand Name Outlets, it provides a laid-back contrast to Niagara’s nearby entertainment district. A sunlit indoor courtyard features lush foliage, tropical fish, and recliners around a heated pool.

Visit the hotel’s Doc Magilligan’s Restaurant & Irish Pub for comfort food or pop into Bourbon Street Bistro for cocktails or snacks. After spending time in the courtyard’s two hot tubs, retire to a tower room outfitted with one or two plush-top queen beds, complimentary Internet access, and a TV with free music and movie stations.

Niagara Falls, Ontario: Panoramic Views of the Falls near Vegas-Style Casinos and Water Parks

At Niagara Falls—considered by many to be one of the world’s seven natural wonders—water thunders downward from a height of nearly 200 feet, crashing onto craggy boulders below. The falls straddle the border between Canada and the United States, with segments located in both New York and Ontario, but the Canadian side of the Niagara River is universally hailed as the finest vantage point to take in all three of Niagara Falls’ photogenic brinks: American, Bridal Veil, and Horseshoe Falls.

Hornblower cruises ferry raincoat-clad passengers around the base of the falls from April through October, depending on the river’s ice conditions. Year-round, Journey Behind the Falls grants a glimpse behind the curtain of Horseshoe Falls—board an elevator that descends 150 feet into the bedrock, then stand at an observation deck steps away from the cascading water.

A 10-minute walk from the falls, you’ll see the neon glow of the Clifton Hill neighborhood. Its Fallsview Boulevard has plenty of Vegas-style kitsch, including glitzy casinos, indoor water parks, restaurants, and soggy Elvis impersonators.

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The Deal

• $ 25for a sunset and weekend Voyageur-canoe tour for one ($ 53.67value)
• $ 50for a sunset and weekend Voyageur-canoe tour for two ($ 107.35value)

During the 2.5-hour tour, duos paddle with up to 18 others within a historical Voyageur-canoe replica, travelling at a leisurely pace across the inner harbour toward bird sanctuaries and lagoons. Orientation sessions and safety talks precede the tour. During the tour, there will be a chance for the group to take a short washroom break on the islands that comes at the half-way mark. This tour is suited for any experience level, prior paddling experience is not necessary. Sunset tours depart on Friday evenings at 7 p.m. beginning June 19, and 6:30 p.m. beginning September 1. Weekend tours depart Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. beginning June 20.

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Magic shows fill onlookers with a sense of wonder, much like watching a parade of Disneyland floats crash into the Grand Canyon. Get astonished with this GrouponLive deal.

The Deal

• Tickets to see James Alan’s “Magic Tonight”
• Tickets include dinner. Select venue for menu option: The Crimson Lounge or The Franklin House
• When: Thursdays and Sundays through May 29, at 7 p.m.
• General admission
• Door time: 6 p.m., when dinner begins
• Full offer value includes ticketing fees

Ticketing Options

• $ 40 for one ticket (up to $ 65 value)
• $ 79 for two tickets (up to $ 130 value)
• $ 156 for four tickets (up to $ 260 value)
• $ 230 for six tickets (up to $ 390 value)

Venues and Showtimes

• The Franklin House on Thursdays at 7 p.m.
• The Crimson Lounge on Sundays at 7 p.m.

While the show is family friendly, it is not intended for children younger than 12.

James Alan’s “Magic Tonight”

A team of magicians, mentalists, and illusion-weavers entrances audiences at three historical buildings: The Franklin House (Mississauga Streetsville), The Crimson Lounge (downtown Toronto), and The Bear (Pickering). Every performance suspends audiences’ disbelief with a different cast, hosted by sleight-of-hand magician James Alan. The roster includes many of Toronto’s leading magic and mystery entertainers. Performers are announced regularly via Twitter and Facebook.

Before dropping their jaws, guests can exercise them with an eclectic dinner menu, and bar service before and after the show allows attendees to demonstrate to their friends how they can make a glass of beer disappear by slowly drinking it.

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The Deal

• $ 449 for six laser hair-restoration sessions ($ 874.80 value)

Hair Growth: It’s Just a Phase

Waxing works because the hair on our body grows differently than the hair on our heads. Check out Groupon’s guide to hair growth to learn the science behind strands.

Hair varies in thickness and length across our body, from the head’s massive jungle to the knuckles’ tiny brambles. But regardless of where it is, each strand of hair cycles through three phases: anagen, also known as the active growth phase; catagen, or transitional phase; and telogen, or resting phase. During the growth phase, a new hair shaft sprouts from a follicle as its cells rapidly divide and grow upward, forming tightly packed bundles rich with keratin protein. Next, the transition phase kicks in for about two to three weeks, during which growth stops and the outer root sheath shrinks, anchoring the hair to the follicle as it enters the final phase. At that point, the follicle lies dormant until the hair is shed and the cycle begins again.

Not all hair grows at the same rate. On the scalp, hair grows about 6 inches per year, with each strand spending about two to six years in the active phase. Meanwhile, hair on the arms, legs, eyelids, and eyebrows actively grows for a much shorter period—only about 30–45 days—and spends more time in the resting phase, which is why waxing these areas helps curb unwanted hair growth. Humans need removal methods such as waxing because we don’t shed our hair all at once like other mammals; our hair-growth cycles are random and staggered, whereas other animals’ cycles are mostly synchronized.

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Choose From Three Options

• $ 19 for 60 minute Swedish massage
• $ 29 for 2 60 minute Swedish massages
• $ 39 for 3 60 minute Swedish massages

A Chat with Caramelle Boutique + Spa

What services does your business offer and what makes your business stand out from the competition?
Caramelle Boutique + Spa provides an intimate experience where women are catered to on their schedules between 8am-8pm, seven days a week. For bookings outside regular business hours, we do our best to accommodate clients within 72 hours of advance notice.

What was the inspiration to start or run this business?
Caramelle understands how the hustle and bustle of mega-city life can take a toll on your mind, body and spirit. For this reason, we offer affordable, non-chemically based products to an all-female clientelle because all women deserve to treat themselves. SImply put, we offer beauty on a budget.

What do you love most about your job?
Caramelle’s all-female staff are passionate about helping other busy women to relax, rejuvenate and improve their quality of life through varied health and beauty services.

What is the best reaction you’ve ever gotten from a customer?
“i have tried a lot of high-end and low-end spas and after many failed attempts I finally found a place where someone took the time to listen to my needs and matched services specifically for me. I wasn’t rushed and received personal attention.”

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The Deal

• $ 79 for entry for one to Mudderella (up to $ 119.55 value)
• When: Saturday, July 11
• Where: Bingemans
• Full offer value includes ticketing fees
• This event is ages 16+

Package includes:

• Mudderella Participant Entry
• Mudderella sport band
• Mudderella t-shirt
• Mudderella Pure Protein energy bar
• Post-event alcoholic beverage (21+ only)

Mudderella Toronto on July 11

Designed by women, for women, Mudderella is a true athletic event. Across the 5–7 mile muddy course, the non-competitive fitness event finds participants trekking across plenty of obstacles, along with mud-filled pits, mountains of hay, and other challenges to be conquered. Some are designed to be accomplished solo, while others ask runners to team up and lend a hand. With obstacles likes Hat Trick, Wheels in Motion, and Mud Majesty, the event encourages its participants to step outside their comfort zone. Every course is different, but they all guarantee athletes a chance to get their hands—and the rest of them—dirty for a good time.

While plenty of fun can be found on the course, the festivities begin before the start line and end well after groups cross the finish line. The day kicks off with a stretch and strengthen session, after which participants can visit The Works and get free temporary tattoos, purple face-paint, and festive ribbons. Afterwards, they can pay a visit to the rinsing stations, change into some clean clothes—muddy sneakers can be donated to a local charity—and hit the after-party. Drinks, snacks, Mudderella gear, and massages will be available for purchase.

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The Deal

• $ 19–$ 22 for a voucher good for admissions tickets to a standup-comedy show (up to $ 44 value)
• When: any show of your choice through September 4, excluding special events
• General admission
• Full offer value includes ticketing fees

Schedules by Location

• Ajax
• Toronto
• Vaughan
• Mississauga
• Hamilton

Prices vary by location and performance.

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Anything can happen when you’re watching a live show or reading a fantasy novel where the rules of magic aren’t very clear. Have an unpredictable night with this GrouponLive deal.

The Deal

• One G-Pass to An Evening with David Sedaris
• When: Saturday, May 16, at 8 p.m.
• Where: Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
• Door time: 7 p.m.
• Full offer value includes ticketing fees.
• Book signing will take place in the lobby following the event.

Seating Options

• $ 27.57 for balcony rows G–N (up to $ 55.14 value)
• $ 39.09 for orchestra rows LLL–PPP and balcony rows A–F (up to $ 60.14 value)
• $ 42.34 for orchestra rows N–Z and mezzanine rows AA–DD (up to $ 65.14 value)
• Click here to view the seating chart.

David Sedaris

Before he was a household name in the world of literature, David Sedaris was a mover, a housecleaner, and an elf. But it was while he was publicly reading selections from his diary about these experiences that This American Life’s Ira Glass discovered him. What Glass heard: passages detailing Sedaris’s time working in Santa’s Village at Macy’s in New York, where he told a misbehaving child that “[Santa] no longer traffics in coal. Instead, if you’re bad, he comes to your house and steals things.”

The Santaland Diaries spring-boarded Sedaris to the forefront of comedic writing. Whether his topic is his childhood in Raleigh, his remarkably odd odd jobs, or his attempts to learn French on the fly in a tiny village, his signature blend of wit and warmth, shrouded in a thin veneer of cattiness, has landed each of his books on the New York Times Best Sellers list. Yet recently his works have ventured into more fictional lands. In 2010’s Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary, he penned a series of Aesopian fables for contemporary readers, whereas 2013’s Let’s Explore Diabetes With Owls peppered travelogues with short fictions written from less familiar points of view.

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The Deal

• $ 19 for an online screenwriting course ($ 299 value)

• Screenwriting workshop shows how to plan, write, polish, and market your idea to get it onto the big screen
• 51 online videos cover more than 7 hours of material
• Taught by screenwriter Dani Alcorn

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While most people know that Italy is shaped like a boot, few realize that Sicily is shaped like an island. Explore the world with this Groupon.

The Deal

• $ 69 for a five-course prix fixe Italian dinner for two, valid Tuesday through Thursday ($ 158.50 value)

The five-course prix fixe dinner includes:

• Hors d’oeuvres bruschetta
• Two appetizers
• Two pastas
• Two entrees
• Two desserts
• Two coffees, teas, or espressos

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The Deal

• $ 25 for one G-pass ticket to Deep Purple (up to $ 44.75 value)
• When: Monday, July 20, at 7 p.m.
• Where: Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
• Seating: level 400 
• Door time: 6 p.m. 
• Full offer value includes ticketing fees
• Click here to view the seating chart

How G-Pass Works: Your G-Pass will be ready to print 48 hours after the deal ends. Print the G-Pass and use it to enter the venue directly; you won’t need to redeem at will call. Due to security restrictions, G-Passes cannot be redeemed through the Groupon mobile app. Discount reflects the merchant’s current ticket prices – price may differ on day of event.

Deep Purple

• The mulberry sounds of Deep Purple: simple, meaty riffs that you can sing phonetically as “Duh-Duh-Duh” mixed with heady progressive hard rock and metal
• Album that brought them international fame: Machine Head, the 1972 behemoth that influenced the next generation of hard rockers and introduced the world to the timeless chord progression of “Smoke On the Water”
• How Deep Purple made the Guinness Book of World Records that same year: with a maximum-decibel live performance that earned them the title of “the globe’s loudest band”  
• Machine Head-era members you’ll see on this tour: singer Ian Gillian, drummer Ian Paise, and bassist Roger Glover, with longtime touring guitarist Steve Morse nailing Richie Blackmore’s iconic riffs
• What they’ll play live: classic-rock staples such as “Highway Star,” “Space Truckin’,” and “Smoke On the Water,” as well as tracks from the band’s latest album, Now What?!
• Deep baloney: the band has been nominated twice for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but never inducted, which has disgruntled everyone from Gene Simmons to Geddy Lee and Slash

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The Deal

$ 69 for a Philippine cuisine cooking course and meal ($ 120 value)

• Two-hour cooking course teaches how to make authentic Filipino cuisine using savory peanut, coco ginger, and adobo sauces
• Take-home bottle of favorite sauce
• Lunch made during the demonstration
• Featured courses include shrimp, beef, chicken, and vegetarian options

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The Deal

• $ 75 for interior-and-exterior window cleaning for up to 20 window panes ($ 250 value)

Four Things to Know About Window Washing

Getting spotless windows isn’t always as simple as spritz and wipe. Read on to learn what the pros do to get that clean shine.

1. Some DIY window-cleaning techniques can actually make your windows dirtier. When you rub at a window with paper towels, you’re not just pushing around grime—you’re creating a static charge on the glass, which can pull in dust particles whenever they float within range. Professionals use a squeegee in part because its rubber blade is such a poor conductor.

2. Don’t judge window washers by the amount of suds—or even elbow grease—they use. The more suds in the bucket, the likelier it is that residue will stay behind. And, with a good soap there’s no need to scrub hard. In fact, using too much pressure or the wrong tools could scratch the glass by rubbing in dirt particles. A light touch with a soft cloth applicator works best.

3. Don’t worry if the sun’s not out when the cleaners show up. It might seem counterintuitive, but cloudy days can be best for getting your windows completely transparent. The heat of straight-on sunlight can cause cleaning solution to dry too quickly, leaving spots and streaks that can make the job take longer. Plus, glare from glass can impair vision, making it harder to spot stains or the reflection of a child about to launch a balloon filled with paint.

4. The stuff in the bucket may vary. It’s common for even professional window washers to use dishwashing liquid; after all, if it can get drinking glasses flawlessly clean, it can do the same for window glass. But, different companies prefer different products. Some add in ammonia, which cuts through the kind of grease-based stains left by human hands, and others use a commercial foaming solvent, which stays in place rather than dripping.

Groupon Says

Choose From Four Options

• $ 60 for one 60 minutes 9 hole playing private lesson with CPGA Professional
• $ 50 for one 60 minutes private lesson with CPGA Professional
• $ 30 for three 60 minutes beginner group lesson with CPGA Professional
• $ 40 for three 60 minutes intermediate group lesson with CPGA Professional

A Chat with Target Golf and Fitness Institute

What services does your business offer and what makes your business stand out from the competition?
Target has all the equipment and amenities to enjoy golf and exercise in one location. Total 8 of the most advanced golf equipment in our open bays and private bays, we have everything you need to enjoy and improve your golf game.

Is your location strictly for adults, or can kids participate as well?
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What was the inspiration to start or run this business?
Golf Simulator Technology and Modern Golf Swing Theory

What do you love most about your job?
Help people to improve their game

Groupon Says

Going out for frozen yogurt is a great way to reward a child for a good report card or console them for failing to grow teeth. Treat yourself with this Groupon.

Choose Between Two Options

• $ 15for three Groupons, each good for $ 10 worth of frozen treats ($ 30value)
• $ 22.95for one frozen-yogurt cake ($ 36value)

Click to see a list of frozen yogurt flavors.

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Troubadour folk buddies Simon and Garfunkel once sang that “it’s all happening at the zoo” before retiring from music to live out their days serenely basking in the reptile habitat. Get happening with this Groupon.

The Deal

• $ 8 for general admission for one (up to a $ 15 value)

General admission grants access to the zoo, general tours, live feedings, and shows in the reptile theatre.

Groupon Says

Choose from Three Options

• $ 40 for 10 funnel cakes with icing sugar ($ 62.50 value)
• $ 79 for 20 funnel cakes with icing sugar ($ 125 value)
• $ 119 for 30 funnel cakes with icing sugar ($ 187.50 value)

Customers should preheat their oven to 375 degrees and heat the funnel cakes for 5 minutes, then cover with sugar icing before serving. Customers should place orders at least 7 days in advance.

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Choose Between Two Options

• $ 49 for a 45-minute private lesson with a CPGA professional ($ 99 value)
• $ 65 for three hours of play in a golf simulator for up to four (up to $ 135 value). The entire time must be used in one visit.

Groupon Says

The Deal

• One ticket to Once
• When: select dates, May 15–31
• Where: The Ed Mirvish Theatre
• Door time: one hour before showtime
• Pre-show: starting 30 minutes before showtime, ticket holders can enjoy a pre-show jam session by the cast along with drinks, available for purchase at the onstage bar.
• Full offer value includes ticketing fees

Seating Options

• $ 39 for orchestra sides, rows N–P or orchestra center, row P or R (up to $ 118 value)
• $ 59 for orchestra center, rows AA–O or orchestra sides, rows AA–M (up to $ 141 value)
• Click here to view the seating chart

Once

When his girlfriend leaves him, a heartbroken Dublin musician decides to give up on music after playing one last time. But a Czech woman hears his song and convinces him to play again. That chance meeting soon blossoms into a creative partnership and friendship—and maybe something more.

Based on the Oscar-winning film, Once transports the movie’s acclaimed songs to the stage. The Broadway production earned multiple accolades upon its debut—including eight Tony Awards, four Drama Desk Awards, and one Grammy Award—with praise for its talented cast. New York Post critic Elisabeth Vincentelli called it a “gem of a show” that “wins its standing ovations the old-fashioned way: with a love story, great songs, compelling characters and inventive stagecraft.”

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Choose Between Two Options

• $ 99 for one week of art camp for one ($ 225 value)
• $ 189 for one week of art camp for two ($ 450 value)

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The Deal

• $ 15 for $ 30 toward flower bouquets, gift baskets, and more

For Mother’s Day delivery, orders must be placed by 1 p.m. on Friday, May 8. Orders can be shipped anywhere in Canada.

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The Deal

• One G-Pass to see Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal
• When: Saturday, May 23, at 8 p.m.
• Where: Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
• Door time: 7 p.m.
• Full offer value includes ticketing fees

Seating Options

• $ 50.40 for side orchestra, rows J–U; left or right centre orchestra, rows R–Z; centre orchestra, rows V–Z; or side mezzanine, rows AA–DD (up to $ 84 value)
• $ 61.10 for centre orchestra, rows A–U; left or right centre orchestra, rows A–Q; or left or right centre mezzanine, rows AA–DD (up to $ 94 value)
• Click here to view the seating chart

How G-Pass Works: Your G-Pass will be ready to print 48 hours after the deal ends. Print the G-Pass and use it to enter the venue directly; you won’t need to redeem at will call. Due to security restrictions, G-Passes cannot be redeemed through the Groupon mobile app. Discount reflects the merchant’s current ticket prices – price may differ on day of event.

The Program

Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal showcases the dramatic, emotive work of three gifted contemporary choreographers during this Toronto premiere. While the work may be new, such performances are a regular fixture of the Quebec-based ensemble’s repertoire. The company is known for its commitment to daring, wholly original work—the “jazz” in its name indicates a willingness to “jazz up” the aesthetics of classic ballet—and has gained international acclaim for its evocative efforts.

• Closer: Benjamin Millepied’s duet, set to Philip Glass’s Mad Rush, tells the passionate story of a young couple by exploring the voltage that can pass between two bodies.
• Kosmos: Choreographed by Andonis Foniadakis, Kosmos creates a kind of cityscape from a mass of bodies who move both as individuals and as one. Created for BJM, the dance captures the energetic celebration of humanity that stamps much of the company’s work.
• Harry: Israeli-American choreographer Barak Marshall dissects peoples’ great power to overcome conflict in this work, created specifically for the BJM dancers. The artists dance to a diverse soundtrack throughout, comprised of alt-jazz, Israeli folk music, and more traditional classical offerings.

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Choose Between Two Options

• $ 9 for one personalized softcover children’s book ($ 24.99 value)
• $ 14 for one personalized hardcover children’s book ($ 39.99 value)

The book is personalized with a child’s name, allowing them to have a starring role in the story.

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The Deal

$ 99 for one Cisco networking package ($ 4,443.60 value)

• Includes the following 9 Cisco courses:
  • Cisco CCENT
  • Cisco CCNA
  • Cisco Route 642-902 (CCNP)
  • Cisco Switch 642-813 (CCNP)
  • Cisco Troubleshoot 642-832 (CCNP)
  • Cisco CCNA Security
  • Cisco CCNA Voice
  • Cisco CCDA 640-864
  • Cisco CCNA Wireless
• Provides a comprehensive introduction to computer networking and security
• Topics include troubleshooting, implementing Cisco IP routing, handling security threats, and voice certification
• Package provides 12 months of access to downloads, templates, quizzes, and practice tests to improve IT knowledge

Groupon Says

The Deal

• $ 25 for one G-Pass to see Orchestra Toronto: Con Brio! (up to $ 50 value)
• When: Sunday, May 31, at 3 p.m.
• Where: George Weston Recital Hall at the Toronto Centre for the Arts
• Seating: reserved
• Door time: 2 p.m.; a pre-show chat starts at 2:15 p.m.
• Full offer value includes ticketing fees
• Click to view the seating chart

How G-Pass Works: Your G-Pass will be ready to print 48 hours after the deal ends. Print the G-Pass and use it to enter the venue directly; you won’t need to redeem at will call. Due to security restrictions, G-Passes cannot be redeemed through the Groupon mobile app. Discount reflects the merchant’s current ticket prices – price may differ on day of event.

The Program

• The Theme: vigor, vivacity, and vitality, all words that encompass the Italian “brio”
• The Music: John Estacio’s Brio Tocatta and Fantasy for Orchestra, an undulating three-movement piece dedicated to the composer’s late friend and fellow composer, Malcolm Forsyth; Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 1, a sweeping four-movement symphony noted for its revisions and varied themes
• The Guest Soloist: Winona Zelenka, who brings Edward Elgar’s Cello Concerto to life on stage

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Hotel at a Glance: Toronto Don Valley Hotel & Suites

At Toronto Don Valley Hotel & Suites, you’re about 10 minutes from downtown and just a minute away from a pool, hot tub, steam room, and sauna. Enjoy a calming detox session or simply sun yourself on the hotel’s outdoor pool deck.

• Included with your stay: parking and a continental breakfast buffet of yogurt, fruits, cereals, and more.
• Contemporary rooms offer sophisticated decor with amenities such as free WiFi, coffee makers, and heated bathroom floors. Deluxe rooms have balconies and living areas.

• Grab lunch and dinner at the onsite DV Bar

  Bistro.

• Views of the forest: This hotel is perched on the edge of the Charles Sauriol Conservation Area; floor-to-ceiling windows yield lush forest views.

Toronto, Ontario: Scenic Trails, Boutique Shopping, and the Hockey Hall of Fame

Toronto is known as a wonderful walking city, with a sprawling network of eclectic neighborhoods and miles of waterside parkland. Set on the shores of Lake Ontario, the city’s scenic hiking and walking trails wind along the harbor front. From there, a northerly stroll takes you to the Fashion District, where warehouses and old factories that sat empty for years now house upscale restaurants, galleries, and cutting-edge boutiques. A bit farther north lies Kensington Market, a bohemian village rife with vintage shops and organic-food markets.

Toronto may be home to Canada’s best collection of museums. Hockey is a national pastime, so it makes sense that the Hockey Hall of Fame is here. Its interactive Pepsi Shut Out exhibit challenges goaltender wannabes to stop a slap shot against a virtual Wayne Gretzky. The Hall of Fame’s centerpiece is the hallowed Esso Great Hall, home to the Stanley Cup and portraits of all 375 inductees. Science buffs can stop at the Ontario Science Centre, where you can watch an IMAX film, delve into space at the planetarium, or touch a plasma ball at the Science Arcade.

The nearby Art Gallery of Ontario exhibits an astounding collection of work from Canadian artists and European masters in a Frank Gehry–designed building that centers on a circular floating staircase. Toronto is also known as a city of gardens, and you’ll find one of its best, the Toronto Music Garden, stretched out along the waterfront. Designed in part by cellist Yo-Yo Ma, the Music Garden translates the music of Bach through beautiful landscaped installations, including a winding river and giant grass steps.

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Hotel with Restaurants and Tropical Indoor Courtyard near Horseshoe Falls

Every second, more than 600,000 gallons of water tumble over the brink of Horseshoe Falls. Just a 10-minute drive away, you’ll find Best Western Plus Cairn Croft Hotel, a 2013 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence winner. Though the hotel is close to the shopping and restaurants on Lundy’s Lane, including Canada One Brand Name Outlets, it provides a laid-back contrast to Niagara’s nearby entertainment district. A sunlit indoor courtyard features lush foliage, tropical fish, and recliners around a heated pool.

Visit the hotel’s Doc Magilligan’s Restaurant & Irish Pub for comfort food or pop into Bourbon Street Bistro for cocktails or snacks. After spending time in the courtyard’s two hot tubs, retire to a tower room outfitted with one or two plush-top queen beds, complimentary Internet access, and a TV with free music and movie stations.

Niagara Falls, Ontario: Panoramic Views of the Falls near Vegas-Style Casinos and Water Parks

At Niagara Falls—considered by many to be one of the world’s seven natural wonders—water thunders downward from a height of nearly 200 feet, crashing onto craggy boulders below. The falls straddle the border between Canada and the United States, with segments located in both New York and Ontario, but the Canadian side of the Niagara River is universally hailed as the finest vantage point to take in all three of Niagara Falls’ photogenic brinks: American, Bridal Veil, and Horseshoe Falls.

Hornblower cruises ferry raincoat-clad passengers around the base of the falls from April through October, depending on the river’s ice conditions. Year-round, Journey Behind the Falls grants a glimpse behind the curtain of Horseshoe Falls—board an elevator that descends 150 feet into the bedrock, then stand at an observation deck steps away from the cascading water.

A 10-minute walk from the falls, you’ll see the neon glow of the Clifton Hill neighborhood. Its Fallsview Boulevard has plenty of Vegas-style kitsch, including glitzy casinos, indoor water parks, restaurants, and soggy Elvis impersonators.

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The Deal

• $ 25for a sunset and weekend Voyageur-canoe tour for one ($ 53.67value)
• $ 50for a sunset and weekend Voyageur-canoe tour for two ($ 107.35value)

During the 2.5-hour tour, duos paddle with up to 18 others within a historical Voyageur-canoe replica, travelling at a leisurely pace across the inner harbour toward bird sanctuaries and lagoons. Orientation sessions and safety talks precede the tour. During the tour, there will be a chance for the group to take a short washroom break on the islands that comes at the half-way mark. This tour is suited for any experience level, prior paddling experience is not necessary. Sunset tours depart on Friday evenings at 7 p.m. beginning June 19, and 6:30 p.m. beginning September 1. Weekend tours depart Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. beginning June 20.

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