CHEAP / FREE MONTREAL & MCGILL SERVICES FOOD

CHEAP / FREE MONTREAL & MCGILL SERVICES

                                            FOOD
Community kitchens
    The Midnight Kitchen (http://themidnightkitchen.wordpress.com) offers free/pay-
     what-you-can vegan meals during the school year, every weekday at 12:30h in the
     SSMU Building. Students are encouraged to bring their own Tupperware/dishes and
     cutlery. You can also borrow dishes from them.
    Kitchen collectives: joining a kitchen collective is a great way to save on food costs, and
     provides an opportunity to meet new people. A kitchen collective is a group of people
     who pool their resources and time to plan, buy, and cook meals. More info and lists at:
          http://www.centraide-mtl.org/en/stories/the-collective-kitchens/
          http://montreal.about.com/od/foodwine/a/kitchens_collec.htm
          http://www.rccq.org/en

Cheap / free eats
    Super Sandwich (1115 Rue Sherbrooke Ouest) sells cheap sandwiches (~ $3/sandwich)
      and cheap sandwich/drink/chip combos (~ $5/combo).
    McGill Pizza (625 Rue Milton) offers cheap pizza slices and other fast eats (think
      sandwiches, pasta, souvlaki). Despite its name, it also sells cheap and delicious breakfast
      combos (under $10 for a hearty breakfast).
    Soup and Science is held for one week each semester by the Faculty of Science (usually
      at 11:30h every day in the Redpath Museum). Each day, 4-6 professors speak briefly
      about their research and current projects. Following these talks, all attendees receive
      free soup and sandwiches. You can also mix/mingle with the professors and ask
      questions. Anyone can attend, but attendance is limited.
    Samosas are a staple McGill lunch food and are a popular fundraiser for many McGill
      clubs and groups. The prices are usually 1 samosa/$1 and 3 samosas/$2 (3 samosas=a
      comfortable lunch-sized portion for an average person). There are samosa sales
      frequently happening in Burnside basement, McConnell Engineering 1st floor hallway,
      Stewart Biology north wing lobby, Sherbrooke 688 mezzanine, and Leacock lobby. Check

out the Twitter handle @Samosatopia for daily updates about where to find samosas, or
     the Facebook group Samosa Sales.
    The Yellow Door has a weekly lunch/café called the Rabbit Hole Café. It is by donation
     and is held every Friday from 12:30h-15:30h. http://www.mcgill.ca/morsl/what-we-
     offer/yellow-door
    Frostbite and the General Store are both run by the McGill Engineering Undergraduate
     Society (EUS). Frostbite (located in McConnell Engineering, open M-F 11:00h-17:00h)
     offers a cheap selection of ice creams and other frozen desserts for $1- $4. Tuesdays are
     “Toonie Tuesday”, so you can buy a medium cup for $2. If you are an engineering
     student and receive

Some textbooks are also available at various libraries on campus. Professors may place
    copies of textbooks on reserve at the library for students in particular courses.
   The Word bookstore: a used bookstore on Milton. They sell used textbooks and novels,
    and also buy back used books. http://www.wordbookstore.ca/
   Thrift stores: Montreal has a lot of these, as well as used clothing stores called friperies.
    You can find clothes, accessories, furniture and household items at many of these
    stores. Some well-known ones include:
         Value Village: http://www.valuevillage.com/find-a-thrift-store.aspx
         Le Coffre aux trésors du Chaînon
             http://www.lechainon.org/en/coffre_accueil.php
         Salvation Army Thrift Store : http://www.thriftstore.ca/qc/locations
         Eva B: http://www.eva-b.ca/en/
   Campus Swaps: a McGill service that sells used household items from graduating
    students to incoming students.
   The Winter Coat Project: offered by the McGill Office of Spiritual and Religious Life
    (MORSL), this is an annual coat drive for international students. Students in need can
    pick up a free, lightly used winter coat. You can also donate your winter coat. Check out
    this link for more information: http://www.mcgill.ca/morsl/what-we-offer/winter-coat-
    project
   Craigslist “Free” section can have some awesome hidden deals.

                                       ENTERTAINMENT
 50 Things To Do in Montreal is a fantastic website for frugal fun.
 Dollar Cinema: a little bit far from campus, but if you want to catch a cheap movie it’s
  the place to go. Admission is $2.50 and all concessions are $1+tax.
 Montreal museums can have free admission, or nights with reduced admission costs.
  Here is a list of some museums near campus:
       McGill’s Redpath Museum (http://www.mcgill.ca/redpath/) is free for all
          individual visitors. The Museum also runs cool events and workshops, including
          nighttime flashlight tours and guest speakers
          (http://www.mcgill.ca/redpath/whatson)
       The Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal offers half-price admission on
          Wednesday evenings from 17:00h- 21:00h (http://www.macm.org/en/general-
          information/hours-and-admission/)
       The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts offers reduced admission on Wednesday
          evenings from 17:00h-21:00h (https://www.mbam.qc.ca/en/info#/en/heures-
          douverture)

 The McCord Museum offers free admission on Wednesday evenings from
            17:00h-21:00h (http://www.mccord-museum.qc.ca/en/info/hours/)
   Free skating: during the winter, many parks in the city offer free ice skating. Lac des
    Castors and Parc Lafontaine have free ice skating in the winter; with additional costs (~
    $3) if you need to rent ice skates or rent a locker (~ $7). The Engineering Undergraduate
    Society also creates its Iron Rink every winter on Lower Field. While the rink is primarily
    used for broomball or shinny, it is sometimes available for recreational skating.
   Free festivals: during the summer, the Place des Festivals is host to a wide variety of
    festivals. Admission to outdoor shows is generally free. Notable festivals include: les
    Francofolies, the Jazz Festival and Just for Laughs. Boulevard St-Laurent is also closed to
    vehicles for some festivals throughout the summer, including the Festival Mural, the
    Grand Prix, and Mix’Arts.
   Free music: Duluth en’Arts (Avenue Laval/Avenue Duluth) is a music festival that
    happens over the course of the summer in the Plateau. Each weekend, a different band
    or musician group performs a live show at the intersection of Avenue Laval and Avenue
    Duluth.
   Free theatre: Shakespeare-in-the-Park by Repercussion Theatre tours different parks in
    Montreal each summer, putting on live shows of a Shakespeare production. Admission
    is usually free/by donation.
    http://www.repercussiontheatre.com/productions/shakespeare-in-the-park/
   Free movies: during the summer/early fall, there are various free outdoor movie
    screenings in the Old Port or the Quartier des spectacles. Check out: Screenings Under
    the Stars (http://sat.qc.ca/place_paix#section) or the Scotiabank Summer Cinema at the
    Old Port (no weblink available at this time).
   Cheap movies: Cinema du Parc (3575 Avenue du Parc) is a small movie theatre close to
    campus (Parc/Prince Arthur). It normally shows independent or international films
    which are not normally shown at big-box theatres. Admission is only $10 for young
    adults (age 13-25) or $8 on Tuesdays. You can also buy a 6-movie admission card for $45
    (only $7.50/movie).
   Free fireworks: Montreal hosts the International Fireworks Competition each year. The
    fireworks take place 1-2 times per week at La Ronde. The Jacques Cartier Bridge is
    closed for each show, so you can go there to watch the fireworks for free.
   The public library system in Montreal is a good place to find books and media
    (especially in French). It is easy to get a library card if you provide proof of residency in
    Quebec (a utility bill or school/bank document is normally sufficient). The Bibliothéque
    et archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ) is a huge library at Berri/Maisonneuve (475
    Boulevard de Maisonneuve Est) which has a large selection of books and media that you
    can borrow. It is a nice study space, and has cheap overnight/weekend parking.

OTHER SERVICES (HAIRCUTS, TRAVEL . . .)
 Hair
       Academie de coiffure Tornade is a chain of hair styling schools. The closest
         location to campus is on St. Denis at St. Joseph. You can get your hair cut by a
         hair styling student or a certified stylist. Prices range between $8 to $26 for a
         haircut (male or female). See http://tornade-coiffure.com/coiffure/liste-de-prix/
         for more details.
       Wacky Wednesdays at Studio MW (400 Rue McGill) are always interesting. For
         $25, you can get a haircut. The catch: you have to let the hair stylist do whatever
         they want to your hair. You can also get 15% off by presenting your student
         cards on Wednesdays.
 Travel
       McGill Drivesafe and McGill Walksafe are two great student services. Drivesafe
         (514-398-8040) is a free transportation service operating on Fridays-Saturdays
         from 23:00h-03:00h that will drive students anywhere on the island of Montreal.
         Walksafe (514-398-2498) is a free walking companion service operating Sunday-
         Thursday 21:00h-00:00h and Friday-Saturday 21:00h-03:00h that will walk with
         you anywhere on the island of Montreal.
       OPUS card: If you have to travel via public transportation around the city,
         consider getting an OPUS card. This card makes you eligible for the reduced
         student fare. You can get an OPUS card at the main photo studio at Berri-UQAM,
         or, at the annual OPUS tour on McGill campus in September. If you travel
         frequently and are a student, buying a 4-month CAM (4 month unlimited transit
         pass) is cheaper than buying 4x1-month CAMs. You also save the hassle of having
         to buy a new transit pass each month.
       If you are traveling home for the holidays or Reading Week, buy your tickets in
         advance. Fares will be much cheaper than buying last minute! VIA Rail offers
         many student deals (check their website for details) and a special youth fare. If
         you are only going to travel during peak periods, buying a Youth 6-Pak of tickets
         will reduce the price of the tickets by approximately 30%. Signing up for the VIA
         Preference program helps you earn points, and makes you eligible for last
         minute deals on seats every Tuesday (last minute deals can be as cheap as $35
         for a one-way trip from Montreal to Toronto!)
       McGill Travel Services: if you are traveling for McGill-related purposes, McGill
         Travel Services does have various discounts with travel companies (e.g. VIA Rail,
         WestJet) and hotels. Consult their website for more details:
         http://www.mcgill.ca/travelservices/
 Printing services: if you are looking for free/cheap printing services, check out Copi-EUS
  in McConnell Engineering. In addition, if you are in Science or Arts & Science, you are

entitled to free printing in the Burnside Basement Computer Labs thanks to the services
   of the Computer Task Force.

                    SERVICES OFFERED AROUND CAMPUS

 McGill Student Services are services offered on campus for McGill students. Check out
  the website for a complete list of services and more information:
  http://www.mcgill.ca/studentservices/mcgill-student-services
 There are also a number of other great services offered on campus by SSMU and PGSS,
  and other campus offices. Check out these websites for more info:
       SSMU: http://ssmu.mcgill.ca/clubs-services/about-services/listing/
       SSMU Handbook (pick up a copy in the SSMU Building)
       PGSS: https://pgss.mcgill.ca/en/services
       PGSS Member Handbook:
         https://pgss.mcgill.ca/document/view/328/PGSS%20Member%20Handbook.pdf
       Campus Life & Engagement’s First-Year Website, Montreal essentials:
         http://www.mcgill.ca/firstyear/montrealessentials