31 Free Birthday Stuff Ottawa (2024)
While the list of free birthday stuff Ottawa is not as large as Toronto or Vancouver, there are still a lot of great birthday freebies Ottawa has to offer.
Here are 31 places you can go to and get free things on your birthday.
Free Birthday Stuff Ottawa
1. Kettleman’s
This is the best free birthday stuff Ottawa has! You get 6 bagels when you register for the app and 6 for your birthday. So if you’ve never downloaded and registered for their app before, you get a dozen bagels, which is incredible value. They confirmed that when you signup you also get a $5.00 credit that is valid for 30 days when you sign up.
Make sure to download and register for their app 30 days before your birthday. You get a notification on your birthday that lasts for 72 hours.
2. Tucker’s
Tucker’s closed in March 2020 at the beginning of the pandemic but re-opened in January 2023. Prior to closing down they were well known for their free birthday meal, which we confirmed they still offer by getting in touch with them.
Make sure to bring your ID and also note that it is only on the actual date of your birthday.
If you’re looking for a free meal, from a great restaurant, then this is one of the best birthday freebies Ottawa has. They have over 2 thousand reviews!
3. Mamma Teresa
You have to subscribe at least 9 days before your birthday to be eligible. I have not been able to fully confirm this one, so it might be worth calling them to double check.
4. Pelican Seafood Market & Grill
Free dessert when you celebrate at the restaurant. You have to bring valid ID.
6. Bridgehead
One free medium birthday drink. It gets loaded automatically to your reward balance and can be redeemed on your birthday or up to 7 days later.
7. Pure Kitchen
Sign up for their app to receive a birthday dessert. You can redeem it within 30 days of your birthday.
8. Blue Cactus
From their website: Bring in your ID and receive a complimentary entrée if it is your actual birthday! (entrée of least value at table). If it is not your actual birthday but celebrating with us? Receive a complimentary dessert! DINE IN ONLY
9. Host India
Free dessert when you spend your birthday dinner with them. Need to book a reservation and bring valid ID.
10. The Works
Free birthday meal on your birthday. You must subscribe a minimum of 9 days before your birthday to be eligible.
11. Menchie’s
Join the mySmileage program to get a free $5 frozen yogurt on your birthday. This coupon is automatically added to your account and can be used one week before to one week after your birthday.
12. Veras Burger
It looks like they offer a $10 gift certificate but I am not sure if this gets offered anymore or not. I have contacted them and will update once I learn more information.
13. Jugo Juice
Get a Free large smoothie on your birthday! You have to register to Jugo Juice Rewards to receive the smoothie.
14. Denny’s
Just show up with a valid ID and get a free Grand Slam on your birthday. I highly suggest you bring along a friend because the Grand Slam is massive. It can easily easily get two people filled up. The Grand Slam is about $17, making this one of the best birthday freebies in Ottawa.
15. Marble Slab Creamery
Get a free cone on your birthday when you sign up to their Marble Mail 48 hours before your birthday.
16. Panera bread
Get a free pastry or sweet on your birthday when you join MyPanera rewards. They confirmed this on Instagram as well.
17. Mr Sub
Get a free 6 inch sub on your birthday. Make sure to register to their rewards app. You’ll be limited to their Classic subs but a free sub is a free sub.
18. Booster Juice
You have to sign sign up a minimum of seven (7) days before your birthday to get a free regular size (710 mL) smoothie from the Classics category on your birthday.
19. Boston Pizza
Free dessert on your birthday. Make sure you are register to MyBP rewards.
20. Chatime
Get a free regular size drink on your birthday. The offer is automatically loaded to your account if you have registered your birthday at least 7 days in advance. The reward is valid for 7 days before and after your birthday.
21. Harveys
Free burger on your birthday when you sign up for to their Burger Boss Club.
22. South Street Burger
Get a buy one, get one free burger coupon on your birthday.
23. The Alley
Free drink on your birthday. Need do download their app so you can claim it on the date of your birthday.
24. Gong Cha
Free drink on your birthday. Make sure to join the Gong Cha rewards program.
25. The Works
Free burger on your birthday. Make sure you sign up at least 9 days before your birthdate.
26. Tim Hortons
Get a free item on your birthday. Make sure you sign up for Tim’s Rewards.
Not 100% Free Birthday Stuff Ottawa
All the ones in this section aren’t completely free and either require a purchase before you get the coupon or it is a buy one, get one free type.
27. Baskin Robins
Get a buy one get one free coupon.
28. Quiznos Sub
Buy one get one regular sub. Need to sign up to their Toasty Points program.
29. Dairy Queen
You will most likely get a Buy One Get One free coupon for your birthday. Just make sure you call the store before you go because some stores don’t honor these coupons.
30. Cobs Bread
Free cinnamon bun. You have to join at least 7 days before your birthday. You have to make 1 transaction before you birthday every year to be eligible.
Probably not worth it
31. New York Fries
You get a free regular size fries on your birthday BUT that is only if you have already spent $50 before tax prior to your birthday. Hard pass unless you go there a lot.
That is all the free birthday stuff Ottawa has to offer. Did we miss any birthday deals? Let us know in the comments below.
