23 Student Discounts You Must Take Advantage Of In Ottawa
Three words to describe yourself while in school: broke as f*ck.
Being a student isn't easy, especially when you have to pay for everything on your own. We all know that sinking feeling of having to check your bank account and wondering how you only have $2.85 left when you must have had at least $50. Does being a student ever have any benefits?!
Yes, yes it does. I've come up with a list of student discounts that are bound to save you tons of money in the long run. Whether you're looking to save on groceries, on your fitness goals or on leisurely activities, I got you. You don't have to be broke to be a student, and there's no reason you should be either. Take advantage of these great discounts and you'll finally be able to save up for that obligatory graduation trip to Thailand.
Note: all of the places listed below require you to show your valid student I.D. to receive the discount.
1. Summerhays Grill // 1971 Baseline Road
Discount: $2.99 breakfast special (homefries, two eggs, toast and bacon)
2. Second Cup // 171 Rideau Street
Discount: 10% off select items from Sunday to Thursday
3. Herb & Spice // 380 Bank Street
Discount: 10% off Sundays
4. Metro // 245 Rideau Street
Discount: 10% off Tuesdays and Thursdays
5. Loblaws // 363 Rideau Street
Discount: 10% off Tuesdays and Thursdays
6. Greyhound // 265 Catherine Street
Discount: 10% off bus tickets
7. Bulk Barn // Multiple Locations
Discount: 10% off on Wednesdays
8. Wallacks // 231 Bank Street
Discount: 10% off regular priced items
9. Canadian War Museum // 1 Vimy Place
Discount: $11.00 admission instead of $15.00
10. Canadian Museum of Nature // 240 McLeod Street
Discount: $11.50 admission instead of $13.50
11. Canadian Museum of History // 100 Rue Laurier
Discount: $11.00 admission instead of $15.00, IMAX $9.00 admission instead of $11.00
12. National Gallery of Canada // 380 Sussex Drive
Discount: $10.00 admission instead of $12.00
13. National Arts Centre // 53 Elgin Street
Discount: 50% off regular tickets and subscriptions
14. Yuk Yuks Comedy Club Ottawa // 292 Elgin Street
Discount: $7.00 tickets on Thursdays
15. Menchie's Frozen Yogurt // 1537 Merivale Road
Discount: 10% off everyday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
16. Ottawa Pole Fitness // 1066 Somerset Street West
Discount: 10% off all regular classes and workshops
17. Pure Yoga // Multiple Locations
Discount: 40% off on all yoga packages used Monday to Friday 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.
18. terra20 // Multiple Locations
Discount: 10% off of your purchase
19. Spin City // 203 Bank Street
Discount: 15% off class packages
20. Roots // 787 Bank Street
Discount: 15% off of your purchase
21. Banana Republic // Rideau Centre
Discount: 15% off of your purchase
22. Jet Black Hair & Studio // 386 MacLaren Street
Discount: 15% off on Tuesdays with Apprentice, Advocate and Associate Stylists
23. Salon Rogue // 222 Dalhousie Street
Discount: 20% off services from Wednesday to Friday
The Rockyview General Hospital is pictured in Calgary, Thursday, March 20, 2025.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh