Canoo

Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC)

About this app

Canoo is a unique app that connects newcomers with their new home, Canada, through handpicked recommendations for the best things to see and do. It is your companion to explore, save, and feel at home.

Around one million members enjoy free or discounted access to more than 2,000 experiences across the country. This includes parks, museums, historic sites, arts and culture, sports events, science centres, and more, along with member-only perks and offers curated with our partners.

When newcomers see and experience what Canada has to offer, they build connections and a sense of home. More than 85 percent of Canoo members report a stronger sense of belonging in Canada after experiencing Canoo.

You’ve made it here. Let Canoo open more doors. Let’s explore Canada.

What you get with Canoo

• Free entry to more than 2,000 of the best experiences in Canada, including parks, festivals, museums, historical sites, performing arts and sports events, and more.
• Savings on travel with VIA Rail, for you and up to four children
• Exclusive member-only perks and offers curated with our partners

Who can join

• Age 18 or older
• Became a Canadian citizen in the last 365 days or a Permanent Resident in the last 5 years

Membership
Canoo membership now lasts beyond one year, with benefits that continue to evolve over time so you can keep discovering more of Canada.

NEED HELP? Contact Canoo Support to solve your issue before posting a review: https://canoo.zendesk.com/hc/en-ca/requests/new

About Canoo
Canoo is delivered by the Institute for Canadian Citizenship, a national charity empowering newcomers feel at home in Canada.

Ratings and reviews

Very hard to register with this app. It's OCR system has the hardest time reading the card details. And even on the rare chance that it did, it failed to register in the end stating that the app is unable to register at the moment. EDIT: I did create a support ticket and yes the registration error did get fixed. But the issue with OCR still persists. It's inconsistent. Genuinely an alternative to OCR would be ideal. Increasing rating to 3, would review again after using the app for a while.

Great way to start exploring venues that have high fees and otherwise I wouldn't have visited. It takes time to figure out how to use the app and the discounts but in general, I'm satisfied with it.

Absolute Engineering Failure. The fact that this app demands my PR/Citizenship card after every single update is pathetic. If your developers can’t maintain a basic "verified" status in a database, they are in the wrong profession. It’s a disgrace to software engineering, a security risk, and a total waste of user time. Fix this amateurish loop or hire people who actually know how to code.

What’s new

New updates to give you a better Canoo experience.