Bike to Shop
About Bike to Shop
From August 13 - 21, 2022, local businesses across Metro Vancouver are offering amazing freebies, sweet deals and some awesome prizes for people biking to their businesses.
Shopping by bike is simple! Bike to Shop shows how easy, fun, and convenient it is to bike to shop. During the event, bike to different neighbourhoods to claim some sweet deals and win prizes. We'll share tips and tricks on how to carry your groceries home by bike, where to find secure bike parking, and how to find safe bike routes to shopping destinations.
During the event, show your Bike to Shop ticket to participating businesses to claim your offer! Bike to Shop registration is always 100% free. Thank you for showing our businesses and decision-makers how important cycling is for local businesses and for the community.
Neighbourhoods taking part
Interactive map of participating businesses!
Vancouver:
- Granville Island- Join us at our Knowledge HUB, Aug. 13, 11 AM - 1 PM
- Strathcona
- Downtown Vancouver- Join us at our Knowledge HUB, Aug. 13, 3 PM - 5 PM
- Kits on Broadway
- East Village- Join us at our Knowledge HUB, Aug. 13, 3 PM - 5 PM
- Wesbrook Village, UBC Point Grey
West Vancouver:
- Park Royal
Burnaby:
- Burnaby Heights
Richmond:
- Steveston- Join us at our Knowledge HUB, Aug. 14, 11 AM - 1 PM
Coquitlam:
- Austin Heights- Join us at our Knowledge HUB, Aug. 13, 11 AM - 1 PM
Surrey:
- Newton
Find participating Businesses and the Knowledge HUB schedule here
Businesses Taking Part
Vancouver:
Downtown Vancouver:
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20% off ALL Vancity Original® Brand product at Dipt Kicks aka The Vancity Store
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Free house-made soda with a purchase of $25 or more at MILA
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15% off all weekend brunch menu items at Meinhardt Fine Foods
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Free bicycle safety inspection, helmet trade in (Bring in your current helmet and upgrade or replace for an additional 20% off), 20% off Locks and Lights (Safety and Security), 20% off all Cycling Clothing (In stock items only) at Bicycle Sports Pacific
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Free Happy Hour snack with purchase of Happy Hour beverage at Hydra Estiatorio
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Happy Hour pricing all week long at Cold Tea Restaurant
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10% off any regular priced item at Trish Juice - Vancouver and Georgia St. locations
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15% off any 12'' pizzas at Pacifico Pizzeria & Ristorante
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Free Happy Hour snack with Purchase of Happy Hour beverage at Alouette Bistro
Kitsilano:
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Free beer, glass of wine or non-alcoholic beverage with the purchase of a meal at Folke
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$10 off any roll-on at Saje Natural Wellness on West 4th in Kitsilano
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10% all merchandise (excluding Lego products) at Kaboodles Toy Store
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Free Rogers and Fido lip balms, mint tins, sunglasses, travel bags, and mirror LED selfie-flashlights until supplies last at Rogers in Kitsilano
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Get two for the price of one on Pearl Milk Teas at Kung Fu Tea in Kitsilano
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Two free classes at Orangetheory Fitness West Broadway
Wesbrook Village at UBC:
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Free class for frist-time guests using the promo code: ‘letsflow’ upon checkout at VNYSA Yoga Studio in Wesbrook Village at UBC
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Free house-made soda with a purchase of $25 or more at Virtuous Pie
Strathcona:
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Free class for new clients at STRETCH Yoga Vancouver
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The first 50 visitors that cycle to MakersLabs Open House event on August 13 can paint and take home a free laser cut bicycle coaster.
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10% off retail at Awen Haus
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Buy a pizza and get a free beer at Luppolo Brewing Company
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Free coffee/water/tea & spend at least $20 in store to be entered in a raffle draw to win handcrafted bike related jewelry/art made by our local artists at Enterprise Women Making Art
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Buy a pint and get a free order of garlic bites (one per guest while supplies last) at Strathcona Beer Company
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Free snacks and a coupon at Livlite
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Free baked good with the purchase of any coffee/tea/smoothie drink at Eden Cafe
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Free Happy Hour Drink Card and snacks from Settlement Brewing
East Village:
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Get two for the price of one on recycled skateboard keychains at Billy Would
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Free double chocolate cookie at Doe Coffee
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Free cookie with the purchase of a beer and 15% off beer to-go at Container Brewing from August 15 - 18
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10% of all snacks and drinks at Lucky’s Exotic Bodega
Granville Island:
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One free macaron per person visiting our kitchen during the full duration of the event at Bon Macaron Patisserie.
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Free bag of delicious sardine treats for cats and dogs at The Granville Island Pet Treatery
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Buy two get one free on all summer clothes at Sweet Monkey
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Free mini package of silk cocoons at Silk Weaving Studio
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10% off at Just Imagine...Fun Clothing, Inc.
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Free art card every day, for the first 5 visitors who've visited by bike at Federation of Canadian Artists
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Free coffee and bottle water at BLUE PARROT COFFEE on Granville Island and at Hillcrest Community Centre
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10% all merchandise (excluding Lego products) at Kaboodles Toy Store
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Free small coffee with purchase of any baked good at Muffin Granny
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10% off all purchases at Craft Council of BC shop & gallery
Park Royal Shopping Centre, West Vancouver:
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Ebi Mayo + Sapporo for only $5 at ZUBU Ramen - Park Royal
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Only $79 for your first SkINVESTMENT Signature Liquid Facial ($230 value) at Skinfolio Park Royal
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Free GURU Energy Drink for first 100 customers (Aug 19-21), WholeFoods
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Free promo item (camp cups or cutlery set) at Thule Park Royal
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3 x Free Foot Reflexology or Upper Body Massage Vouchers (30 mins) for the first three participants | 3 x 50% off Foot Reflexology or Upper Body Massage Vouchers (30 mins) for the next three participants | 5 x Free My Foot Reflexology Water Bottles for the next 5 participants at My Foot Park Royal
Steveston, Richmond:
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$15 off your first 6-week wine kit or $20 off your first 8-week wine kit at Steveston Winemakers
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10% off regular retail purchases at Jet-Lag Travel Fashion Boutique in Steveston
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$25 off any treatment voucher and 15% off retail at Dalaga Beauty Studio in Steveston
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10% off the purchase of sunglasses or eyeglasses at Rockstar Optical in Steveston
Burnaby Heights, Burnaby:
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Free drop-in class at The Beat Studio in Burnaby Heights
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Free minington with purchase at Peaked Pies in Burnaby Heights
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2 for 1 mini or single cones at Glenburn Soda Fountain
Austin Heights, Coquitlam:
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Free martial arts classes at Yuen's Family Martial Arts
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15% off all Bouquets at Artisan Gifts & Flowers
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Free Crystal for the first 10 riders each day, plus coupon for every rider- Receive 15% off a purchase of $20+ Reflections Books
Newton, Surrey:
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Free drop-in class to anyone who shows up to [a scheduled] class on a bike at F45 Training Newton
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Free bike check at Rocky Cycle
Shop locally and WIN prizes!
Bike to Shop is coming to 11 neighbourhoods across Metro Van, August 13-21, and we've got some amazing prizes for anyone that heads into one of these neighbourhoods to do some shopping!
There's a prize bundle up for grabs in each neighbourhood and includes up to $2,000 to spend in Simons at Park Royal, preloaded compass cards, $300 worth of Athleta vouchers, bike locks, baskets, backpacks and loads more!
Follow us on social media to find out how to win, and watch out for competition details during Bike to Shop. You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
To enter the competition you must be registered for Bike to Shop- Register now
Neighbourhood Prizes:
Vancouver:
Granville Island |
TransLink family pass worth $150 & Delta Cycle Elasto Net/ |
Downtown Vancouver |
$100 Athleta gift card & ABUS Granit Plus 470 U-Lock |
East Village |
$100 Athleta gift card & Delta Cycle Luxe Front Bike Basket |
Strathcona |
ABUS Bordo Combo 6100 - SH Bracket bike lock & $25 TransLink Compass Card |
Kits on Broadway |
Louis Garneau City Trunk Bike Bag & $50 Translink Compass Card |
Wesbrook Village at UBC |
$100 Athleta Gift Card & HERSCHEL SUPPLY CO. |
Richmond:
Steveston |
$50 TransLink Compass Card & |
West Vancouver:
Park Royal Shopping Centre |
$200 Park Royal voucher & Diamondback Water Bottle Cage |
Coquitlam:
Austin Heights |
Live for Tomorrow $100 GIFT Card & |
Burnaby:
Burnaby Heights |
Ethical bean pack & ABUS Granit Plus 640 Mini U-lock |
Surrey:
Newton |
$50 TransLink Compass Card & |
Each Neighbourhood will also have a chance to win a $50 Voucher & reusable shopping bag from Simon’s at Park Royal!
Shopping by bike is easier than you think!
Best and safest routes to visit the Bike to Shop neighbourhoods, check out our great bike map resources at bikehub.ca/maps.
Tips on how to inspect your bicycle or how to plan the best route to your favourite shops, check out HUB's free online educational resource called StreetWise Cycling Online! Learn how to get started at bikehub.ca/swco
Think about how to transport your goodies home! You can install a basket or panniers, but a good backpack will also do the trick!
If you’re entirely new to biking to shop, don’t fret! Follow HUB Cycling on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for tips and tricks on how to easily make cycling to shops a part of your routine, or check out The Commuter Bike Shopper’s Checklist or How to Shop by Bike.
Secure bike parking options
One of the biggest deterrents to getting more people cycling is the fear that their bike will get stolen.
Park your bike near your closest bus stop or station at a bike parkade or bring it with you on transit (100% of TransLink's fleet is accessible to bikes). Three different types of bike parking are available at SkyTrain stations, bus exchanges, and West Coast Express stations across Metro Vancouver.
1. Bike Lockers
Reserved or on-demand lockers for your bike. Available at most SkyTrain stations and some bus exchanges. Learn More.
2. Bike Racks
Standard outdoor racks for locking your bike up. Available at all SkyTrain stations and most bus exchanges. Learn More.
3. Bike Parkades
To make shopping by bike even easier, TransLink has built bike parkades so now you can park your bike and hop on the SkyTrain! Located at Main Street–Science World, King Edward, Commercial–Broadway, Joyce–Collingwood, Metrotown, Maple Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Bridgeport, Lafarge Lake-Douglas, Burquitlam and King George stations. Bike Parkades are indoor parking facilities where customers can lock up their bike for the day. Learn More.
4. The Bicycle Valet
The Bicycle Valet offers FREE bike parking at locations across Metro Vancouver. This year they will be in one of our Bike to Shop neighbourhoods: Granville Island! Just like a coat-check, they’ll tag your bike and provide you with a claim stub to pick up your bike later on.
Help spread the word
Help spread the word about Bike to Shop! Share ways that you like to bike to shop, products that make it easy to do so or your favourite bike-friendly businesses with us on social media Don’t forget to tag us and use the hashtags: #Bike2Shop.
Check out our Bike to Shop media kit for social media posts, newsletter posts, and graphics that you can use to promote the event, and help get more people to your business.
If you're using our email signature graphic, we recommend adding the URL ‘bikehub.ca/biketoshop’ to the image in your email signature so that when it is clicked from someone's email signature, it takes you directly to the registration page.
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