Imagine being able to enjoy unlimited admission to greater than 80 destinations of national parks, national historic sites, and national marine conservation areas of Canada with an annual Parks Canada Discovery Pass for families and groups and not having to worry about paying any entrance fees.
Your Chance to Win a Parks Canada Discovery Pass — and Perhaps a $20,000 Dream Sabbatical
You may not have to imagine that scenario, as you could be one of 4,000 residents of the United States who is selected to receive an annual Parks Canada Discovery Pass in order to help citizens of the United States immerse themselves in a refreshing nature experience, as Destination Canada — in partnership with Parks Canada — is giving the gift of nature this summer….
…and if you are fortunate enough, you could win the grand prize of a dream sabbatical worth $20,000.00 in United States dollars to see the power of parks in action, enjoy the beauty of Canada, and soak in everything which is included for you to experience the mental health and wellness benefits of physical time in nature in Canada that the parks provide — including:
- A custom, tailored sabbatical experience including all transportation (flights and in-market transport), accommodations, excursions and more, curated by Canadian travel experts, Canada by Design. ($15,000 value)
- All the gear you need to set you up for success ($2,500 USD to spend with Canadian travel and attire brands, Monos and Arc’teryx)
- A travel stipend to cover food and incidentals ($2,500 USD value)
- 12 months of access to Canada’s 80 destinations via an Annual Parks Canada Discovery Family/Group Pass ($113 USD Value)
- Itinerary inspiration from Destination Canada, including indigenous led experiences, outdoor adventures, urban experiences and more
In order to be eligible to win a prize, you must register for the Canada Refresh Giveaway — presented by Destination Canada — promotion by Sunday, July 31, 2022 at 11:59:59 in the evening Eastern Daylight Time. Simply complete your entry; and also complete the essay as prompted describing how you plan to spend your sabbatical in Canadian Nature in a maximum limit of 150 words.
Select Official Rules, Terms and Conditions
No purchase or payment is required or necessary to enter, play, win or claim a prize; and a purchase or payment will not increase your odds or chances of winning.
You must be a legal resident of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who is at least 21 years of age or older at the time of entry with a valid e-mail account at the time of entry.
A maximum limit of one entry per person is permitted throughout the duration of the promotion.
On or about August 12, 2022, all eligible Contest Entries will be judged by a panel of Sponsor representatives, based on the following criteria: Relevance to Theme (40%); Uniqueness (30%); Sincerity/Authenticity (20%); and Storytelling Ability (10%). The Contest Entry that receives the highest scores from the judges will be deemed the potential Contest Prize winner, subject to verification. In the event of a tie, tied Contest Entries will be re-judged based 100-percent (100%) on Relevance to Theme. Decisions of the Sponsor and judges are final with respect to all matters relating to the Contest. By participating, Entrants agree to the decisions of the Judges, which shall be final and binding in all respects. Under no circumstance will information regarding judging be shared with Entrants.
This contest is void where prohibited or otherwise restricted by law and is subject to all federal, state, and local laws.
Sweepstakes prizes will be automatically sent to the mailing address provided by each sweepstakes winner on the official Internet web site within eight weeks after winner selection.
Other official rules, terms and conditions apply; so be sure that you read all of them carefully and agree with them before participating in the sweepstakes — which include but are not limited to those dealing with the topics of:
- Privacy and personal information
- Release and limitations of liability
- Selection and verification of winners
- Winner notification procedure
- Disqualification of participants
- Criteria and restrictions pertaining to claiming and using prizes once they are won
- Rights
- Publicity
- Tax liability
- Technical issues
- Legal waivers and statements
- Unclaimed prizes
- Cancellation or postponement of prizes
- Substitution of prizes
- How to find out the names of the winners
- What can potentally happen in the event of a dispute
- Burden of proof of submission of entry
- Typographical errors
- Other disclaimers and conditions of participation
Final Boarding Call
I enjoyed an amazing time in the Rocky Mountains of Canada, which included Banff National Park and Jasper National Park. To get a mere taste of what you could enjoy if you are one of the four recipients of the annual Parks Canada Discovery Pass, please click on this Itinerary and Master Guide for links to articles and photographs pertaining to my experiences which have already been completed.
All photographs ©2017 by Brian Cohen.
