Happy (early or belated) birthday!
Whatever you may be planning for your special, fun day, there's nothing wrong with getting spoiled, especially with free treats and goodies all day long.
Maybe you've been planning a birthday freebie day trip since spying the idea on TikTok, or you simply want to splurge without hurting the bank. Whichever case, we've put together the ultimate list of birthday freebies you can find around Vancouver.
So queue up the birthday playlist essentials (ahem, "In Da Club" by 50 Cent) and take on the ultimate birthday freebie scavenger hunt.
Things you can get for free with your ID
- Free Grand Slam breakfast at Denny's. An ID is needed.
- Kelly and Carlos O'Bryan's will give you a free birthday meal if you come in on the day of your birthday with at least one friend.
- Try out an escape room for free. Exit Canada gives the birthday player free admission on their special day (though a minimum of two people are required).
- A free piece of Billy Miner Pie if you mention your birthday at the Keg.
Things for which you need apps, membership and other sign-ups
A lot of these require people to sign up for the app or loyalty program days or weeks in advance of their birthday.
- A free donut at Cartems if you sign up for their newsletter.
- Chambar offers "complimentary birthday or anniversary items" if you sign up for their newsletter.
- A free class on your birthday with a month-to-month membership at Uphoria yoga
- A "Birthday Reward" at Starbucks or Blenz if you use their respective apps.
- Drink or breakfast item from Tim Hortons (download the app first)
- Cinnamon bun from Grounds for Coffee or Cobs Bread
- Pancakes from IHOP if you join their oddly bank-themed rewards program.
- A birthday meal from De Dutch
- A smoothie from Jugo Juice or Booster Juice
- Regular fries from New York Fries
- Lip balm from Keihl's
- Gift voucher worth $10 at The Body Shop
- Bubble tea from Chatime
- Desserts from Marble Slab (ice cream) Menchie's ($5 coupon for frozen yogurt)
- Birthday gift from Anthropologie
- Dessert from Boston Pizza
- A birthday burger from Red Robin (actually valid for the birthday month)