Contests and Giveaways

Made in Ajax: Culinary Guide - Instagram Giveaway

Eligibility

External promotions are open to all residents of Canada (excluding Quebec) age 18 years and older, with the exception of elected officials and employees of The Regional Municipality of Durham, and any of the sponsoring companies or affiliated companies. This includes their immediate families, cohabitants, agents or contractors. The contest is void where prohibited or restricted by law. The Regional Municipality of Durham reserves the right to cancel the contest or modify these rules at its discretion. Decisions of The Regional Municipality of Durham will be final. No purchase is necessary. Any or all disputes will be resolved in the appropriate courts in The Regional Municipality of Durham and subject to provincial laws. Should there be a conflict between the laws of the Province of Ontario and any other laws, the conflict will be resolved in favour of the laws of the Province of Ontario. The social media promotion, contest, giveaway or sweepstake is subject to all Federal, Provincial and Municipal laws.

Contest Details

Entrants may submit an entry by following @DurhamTourism, @AjaxAdvantage, @ThePlaeHouse, @SeaSaltFoodCafe, @DiVino.Ajax and @Laymoon.ca on Instagram; liking the giveaway post; and, tagging a friend in the comments between December 5 at 10 a.m. and December 9 at 10 a.m. All entrants will be automatically entered in the draw for a chance to win a $100 gift card to each of the following businesses: The Plae House, Sea Salt Food Café, DiVino’s, and Laymoon in Ajax, Ontario. No purchase is required. One winner will be selected. There is a total of one prize to be won. One tag per entry per entrant only. The contest closes on December 9 at 10 a.m. The winner will be selected at random from all eligible entries received before the deadline. The draw will take place between December 5 at 10 a.m. and December 9 at 10 a.m. The winner will be contacted via social media message by @DurhamTourism.

The odds of winning are dependent on the number of eligible entries received. Following the deadline, the selected entrants will be notified by Region staff by the social media account provided by the entrant. Selected entrants must correctly answer a mathematical skill-testing question to become an official winner and claim the prize. The winner will be contacted by 4 p.m. on December 12. Prizes must be claimed via email (if applicable) or at Durham Region Headquarters at 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby, Ontario by December 12, 2025.

Entries

Entries may vary dependent on the promotion and will be clearly outlined in the social media post. They may include username tags, likes on an image or video, follows or likes on a page or profile, use of a promotional hashtag, or digital photographs submitted using a username tag or promotional hashtag.

The Regional Municipality of Durham holds the right to disqualify entries that in its sole and absolute discretion it deems inappropriate content. Entries disqualified for inappropriate or offensive content will disqualify the entrant from further participation in the contest.

Entries received before December 5 at 10 a.m. or after December 9 at 10 a.m. are ineligible and will be disqualified.

Judging and Publication

All entries must be submitted to The Regional Municipality of Durham by December 9 at 10 a.m. in order to be eligible for participation. The winner will be announced by 4 p.m. on December 12. Following the deadline, the winner will be notified by social media message.

One winner will be chosen based on random selection. The winner’s name may be published across The Regional Municipality of Durham’s social media channels and other marketing publications. The Regional Municipality of Durham reserves the non-exclusive right to publish any entry and/or use any entry in promotional and advertising materials. The Region reserves the right to request promotional rights from the entrant for the purposes of additional marketing.

Responsibility

The Regional Municipality of Durham cannot be held responsible for entries that are lost, damaged, or delayed during transportation. The Regional Municipality of Durham is not responsible for any failure of the social media platform during this contest. Nor is it responsible for any problems or technical malfunctions of computer online systems, servers, access providers, computer equipment, software or any email, online or internet entry lost due to technical problems or traffic congestion on the internet or social media platform or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to an entrant’s or any other person’s computer or property related to or resulting from playing or downloading any material in the promotion.

Copyright Notice

With regard to any photograph(s) submitted to a social media promotion, the entrant, or the owner of copyright in the photograph, retains copyright. By submitting any photograph to a social media promotion, the entrant grants (or warrant that the owner of such materials expressly grants) The Regional Municipality of Durham a royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual, non-exclusive license to display, distribute, reproduce, and create derivative works of the entries, in whole or in part, in any media now existing or subsequently developed, for any purpose, including, but not limited to advertising and promotional materials including its social media platforms and website, exhibition, and commercial products, including but not limited to The Regional Municipality of Durham publications. The Regional Municipality of Durham will not be required to pay any additional consideration or seek any additional approval in connection with such uses. Winning entrants are required to sign a release containing the above conditions.

Holiday in the Hills - Instagram Giveaway

Eligibility

External promotions are open to all residents of Canada (excluding Quebec) age 18 years and older, with the exception of elected officials and employees of The Regional Municipality of Durham, and any of the sponsoring companies or affiliated companies. This includes their immediate families, cohabitants, agents or contractors. The contest is void where prohibited or restricted by law. The Regional Municipality of Durham reserves the right to cancel the contest or modify these rules at its discretion. Decisions of The Regional Municipality of Durham will be final. No purchase is necessary. Any or all disputes will be resolved in the appropriate courts in The Regional Municipality of Durham and subject to provincial laws. Should there be a conflict between the laws of the Province of Ontario and any other laws, the conflict will be resolved in favour of the laws of the Province of Ontario. The social media promotion, contest, giveaway or sweepstake is subject to all Federal, Provincial and Municipal laws.

Contest Details

Entrants may submit an entry by following @DurhamTourism and @Holiday.In.The.Hills on Instagram, liking the giveaway post and tagging a friend in the comments between December 1 at 9 a.m. and December 5 at 9 a.m. All entrants will be automatically entered in the draw for a chance to win four general admission tickets to Holiday in the Hills 2025 in Orono, Ontario. No purchase is required. One winner will be selected. There is a total of one prize to be won. One tag per entry per entrant only. The contest closes on December 5 at 9 a.m. The winner will be selected at random from all eligible entries received before the deadline. The draw will take place between December 1 at 9 a.m. and December 5 at 9 a.m. The winner will be contacted via social media message by @DurhamTourism.

The odds of winning are dependent on the number of eligible entries received. Following the deadline, the selected entrants will be notified by Region staff by the social media account provided by the entrant. Selected entrants must correctly answer a mathematical skill-testing question to become an official winner and claim the prize. The winner will be contacted by 4 p.m. on December 5. Prizes must be claimed via email (if applicable) or at Durham Region Headquarters at 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby, Ontario by December 5, 2025.

Entries

Entries may vary dependent on the promotion and will be clearly outlined in the social media post. They may include username tags, likes on an image or video, follows or likes on a page or profile, use of a promotional hashtag, or digital photographs submitted using a username tag or promotional hashtag.

The Regional Municipality of Durham holds the right to disqualify entries that in its sole and absolute discretion it deems inappropriate content. Entries disqualified for inappropriate or offensive content will disqualify the entrant from further participation in the contest.

Entries received before December 1 at 9 a.m. or after December 5 at 9 a.m. are ineligible and will be disqualified.

Judging and Publication

All entries must be submitted to The Regional Municipality of Durham by December 5 at 9 a.m. in order to be eligible for participation. The winner will be announced by 4 p.m. on December 5. Following the deadline, the winner will be notified by social media message.

One winner will be chosen based on random selection. The winner’s name may be published across The Regional Municipality of Durham’s social media channels and other marketing publications. The Regional Municipality of Durham reserves the non-exclusive right to publish any entry and/or use any entry in promotional and advertising materials. The Region reserves the right to request promotional rights from the entrant for the purposes of additional marketing.

Responsibility

The Regional Municipality of Durham cannot be held responsible for entries that are lost, damaged, or delayed during transportation. The Regional Municipality of Durham is not responsible for any failure of the social media platform during this contest. Nor is it responsible for any problems or technical malfunctions of computer online systems, servers, access providers, computer equipment, software or any email, online or internet entry lost due to technical problems or traffic congestion on the internet or social media platform or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to an entrant’s or any other person’s computer or property related to or resulting from playing or downloading any material in the promotion.

Copyright Notice

With regard to any photograph(s) submitted to a social media promotion, the entrant, or the owner of copyright in the photograph, retains copyright. By submitting any photograph to a social media promotion, the entrant grants (or warrant that the owner of such materials expressly grants) The Regional Municipality of Durham a royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual, non-exclusive license to display, distribute, reproduce, and create derivative works of the entries, in whole or in part, in any media now existing or subsequently developed, for any purpose, including, but not limited to advertising and promotional materials including its social media platforms and website, exhibition, and commercial products, including but not limited to The Regional Municipality of Durham publications. The Regional Municipality of Durham will not be required to pay any additional consideration or seek any additional approval in connection with such uses. Winning entrants are required to sign a release containing the above conditions.

Shop in Durham Week - Instagram Giveaway

Eligibility

External promotions are open to all residents of Canada (excluding Quebec) age 18 years and older, with the exception of elected officials and employees of The Regional Municipality of Durham, and any of the sponsoring companies or affiliated companies. This includes their immediate families, cohabitants, agents or contractors. The contest is void where prohibited or restricted by law. The Regional Municipality of Durham reserves the right to cancel the contest or modify these rules at its discretion. Decisions of The Regional Municipality of Durham will be final. No purchase is necessary. Any or all disputes will be resolved in the appropriate courts in The Regional Municipality of Durham and subject to provincial laws. Should there be a conflict between the laws of the Province of Ontario and any other laws, the conflict will be resolved in favour of the laws of the Province of Ontario. The social media promotion, contest, giveaway or sweepstake is subject to all Federal, Provincial and Municipal laws.

Contest Details

Entrants may submit an entry by following @DurhamTourism on Instagram and all accounts tagged on the giveaway post, liking the giveaway post and tagging a friend in the comments between November 24 at 10:30 a.m. and December 1 at 3:30 p.m. All entrants will be automatically entered in the draw for a chance to win one $50 gift card to each of the following locally-owned businesses in Durham Region, Ontario, Canada: Petit Nordique Boutique, Gather, Presents Presents Presents, Bounty from the Boonies, One More Cocoa, Words on Wood, Hometown Heart Store, Underground Bake Shop, Branching Out Florists, Bonita Clothing Co., 360 Eco Market, Frere Du Nord, With Grace Marketplace, Canada Black Owned Marketplace, Bean & Basket, and La Casita Del Café (Pink Coffee Trailer). No purchase is required. One winner will be selected. There is a total of one prize to be won. One tag per entry per entrant only. The contest closes on December 1 at 3:30 p.m. The winner will be selected at random from all eligible entries received before the deadline. The draw will take place between November 24 at 10:30 a.m. and December 1 at 3:30 p.m. The winner will be contacted via social media message by @DurhamTourism.

The odds of winning are dependent on the number of eligible entries received. Following the deadline, the selected entrants will be notified by Region staff by the social media account provided by the entrant. Selected entrants must correctly answer a mathematical skill-testing question to become an official winner and claim the prize. The winner will be contacted by 4 p.m. on December 5. Prizes must be claimed via email (if applicable) or at Durham Region Headquarters at 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby, Ontario by December 5, 2025.

Entries

Entries may vary dependent on the promotion and will be clearly outlined in the social media post. They may include username tags, likes on an image or video, follows or likes on a page or profile, use of a promotional hashtag, or digital photographs submitted using a username tag or promotional hashtag.

The Regional Municipality of Durham holds the right to disqualify entries that in its sole and absolute discretion it deems inappropriate content. Entries disqualified for inappropriate or offensive content will disqualify the entrant from further participation in the contest.

Entries received before November 24 at 10:30 a.m. or after December 1 at 3:30 p.m. are ineligible and will be disqualified.

Judging and Publication

All entries must be submitted to The Regional Municipality of Durham by December 1 at 3:30 p.m. in order to be eligible for participation. The winner will be announced by 4 p.m. on December 5. Following the deadline, the winner will be notified by social media message.

One winner will be chosen based on random selection. The winner’s name may be published across The Regional Municipality of Durham’s social media channels and other marketing publications. The Regional Municipality of Durham reserves the non-exclusive right to publish any entry and/or use any entry in promotional and advertising materials. The Region reserves the right to request promotional rights from the entrant for the purposes of additional marketing.

Responsibility

The Regional Municipality of Durham cannot be held responsible for entries that are lost, damaged, or delayed during transportation. The Regional Municipality of Durham is not responsible for any failure of the social media platform during this contest. Nor is it responsible for any problems or technical malfunctions of computer online systems, servers, access providers, computer equipment, software or any email, online or internet entry lost due to technical problems or traffic congestion on the internet or social media platform or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to an entrant’s or any other person’s computer or property related to or resulting from playing or downloading any material in the promotion.

Copyright Notice

With regard to any photograph(s) submitted to a social media promotion, the entrant, or the owner of copyright in the photograph, retains copyright. By submitting any photograph to a social media promotion, the entrant grants (or warrant that the owner of such materials expressly grants) The Regional Municipality of Durham a royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual, non-exclusive license to display, distribute, reproduce, and create derivative works of the entries, in whole or in part, in any media now existing or subsequently developed, for any purpose, including, but not limited to advertising and promotional materials including its social media platforms and website, exhibition, and commercial products, including but not limited to The Regional Municipality of Durham publications. The Regional Municipality of Durham will not be required to pay any additional consideration or seek any additional approval in connection with such uses. Winning entrants are required to sign a release containing the above conditions.