As winter sets in, get out and play: outdoors on the ski and snowboard slopes, or indoors at arts and sports events. And, just in time for the Holidays, CBA has some suggestions for gifts that are always in good taste and sure to be appreciated.

Winter on Sale (For a Limited Time) January 15 - February 7, 2009
Order lift tickets online January 15 - February 7, 2009 and enjoy skiing and snowboarding through Easter. Receive actual lift tickets (no waiting in line, no blackout periods, 100 per cent transferrable) by the last week of February.

Whistler Blackcomb: Save 20 per cent or more on ski-tickets, 35 per cent – 50 per cent off rentals! Peak 2 Peak Gondola access included in all lift tickets to Whistler/Blackcomb.

Outside the Lower Mainland, the savings continue: 15 per cent off Big White (Kelowna) and Silver Star (Vernon); 10 per cent off Sun Peaks (Kamloops) ski hills. To order tickets on sale go to www.cba.org/bc between January 15 - February 7, 2009.

Vancouver Canucks – Ticket Update
Seats in Upper Bowl III are available for January 15 (Phoenix), January 28 (Nashville), March 3 (Minnesota), and April 2 (Anaheim) at $60. Book early to avoid disappointment.

Lawyers’ Cases
Bugatti bags are available in six popular styles, with and without wheels, all customizable via embossing of personal or firm initials. Perfect for Christmas as a gift or a present for yourself.

CBA Boutique
Think of it as your in-house source for business gifts. Visit www.cba.org/bc and go to Member Savings to see what’s in store, starting at just $5.

Live Entertainment
Did you know major performing arts companies in Vancouver and Victoria offer members regular discounts on shows and season subscriptions? The Arts Club Theatre (www.artsclub.com) offers up to 20 per cent off single ticket prices to any of its shows at the Stanley Theatre or Granville Island Stage. Under new artistic leadership, the Playhouse Theatre (www.vancouverplayhouse.com) offers members an exclusive online discount: $6 off the single ticket price to any show (except previews and openings). If you love music with your theatre, Vancouver Opera (www.vancouveropera.ca) offers members 10 per cent off regular subscription rates. Music lovers on Vancouver Island can attend regular series Victoria Symphony concerts at 20 per cent off the regular price (www.victoriasymphony.ca). In Vancouver, the VSO (www.vancouversymphony.ca) offers a standing discount of 15 per cent off box office tickets. Go to Member Savings at www.cba.org/bc for full details of promotional codes and additional information on these and other arts and entertainment offers.

This article was published in the December 2008 issue of BarTalk. © 2008 The Canadian Bar Association. All rights reserved.