As another year comes to a close, we want to send a big, heartfelt thank you to all of our readers who have supported us by reading our site – whether you’ve been with us since the beginning or if you’re a brand new reader. Much like 2013, this year has been full of tremendous growth, and we wouldn’t be here without all of you.
Each year, our 12 Days of Giveaways has grown in size, and this year was our biggest yet! For two weeks, we got to play Santa and give away great prizes during our biggest contest campaign of the year, and we couldn’t have done it without our amazing partners.
The stats:
- 34 prizes
- Over $14,000 in total prize value
- Over 200,000 contest entries
Here are the winners of this year’s #VCB12Days of Giveaways:
Day 1
- VIZIO 60-inch LED Smart TV + Sound Bar from Future Shop: @mhayer7 (Instagram)
- $250 prize pack from Thai House restaurants: @hermslookbook (Instagram)
- One night stay at OPUS Hotel + breakfast at La Pentola: Keri R. (Comment)
Day 2
- One night stay at Fairmont Pacific Rim + massage + spa lunch: Anita S. (Facebook)
- DIPT Vancity Original prize pack: @alicia_j_p, @highmanshu, @tomatoehater (Twitter)
- Vancouver Aquarium annual family membership + $50 gift basket: @shelbyolson94 (Instagram)
Day 3
- Two night stay at Black Rock Resort + 2 tickets to Float Lounge’s NYE Party: Anna S. (Comment – redraw)
- One night stay at downtown Vancouver’s Westin Grand + $100 for Hidden Tasting Bar & Social Lounge: @manmeetmandair (Twitter)
- Xbox One 500GB Assassin’s Creed bundle with Kinect + an extra wireless controller + Halo: The Master Chief Collection: Mark D. (Email)
Day 4
- Canucks lower bowl tickets vs. LA Kings + team signed stick: Ryan P. (Email)
- $250 Chapters Indigo gift card: Linda V. (Comment)
- Pair of 2 Day G.A. passes to CONTACT Winter Music Festival at BC Place: @ariellechiu (Instagram)
Day 5
- Big White Ski Resort two night package: @LisaTam (Twitter)
- $350 in Pacific Centre retailer gift cards: Arlene C. (Comment)
- 3 concert package from Live Nation: One Direction, Ariana Grande, Ben Howard: Camille E. (Facebook)
Day 6
- Aria Beauty Allure Set (hair curler + flat irons): Emma C. (Comment)
- Family Style Dinner for 6 people + beer pairing at CRAFT Beer Market: Garrick L. (Email)
Day 7
- Whistler getaway at Nita Lake Lodge: @randiddy_dirty (Twitter)
- $500 mobile accessories prize pack from Logiix: Dal S. (Email)
Day 8
- $250 London Drugs gift card: Sarah K. (Comment)
- $250 Metropolis at Metrotown gift card: Joe L. (Comment)
- $500 Omakase Dinner for four from Hapa Izakaya: Krysty W. (Facebook)
Day 9
- $250 gift card to Joe Fortes restaurant: @peterseney (Twitter)
- Cut and Bumble and Bumble basket of products from Rain Hair Salon: @deekaysee (Twitter)
- 4 tickets to a 2015 show, 2 night stay at Executive Plaza, $100 food/drink gift card, $50 free slot play to the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver: Derek S. (Facebook)
Day 10
- $300 prize pack from Sephora: Jennifer F. (Comment)
- $300 gift card to Joey Restaurants: Vita Z. (Email)
- Dyson handheld vaccum: PK2 (Comment)
Day 11
- Dinner for 2 + scotch experience at The Blackbird Public House & Oyster Bar: @kevvur (Twitter)
- Atkinson’s Bartender Kit: Alice R. (Email)
- Samsung Galaxy S5 from TELUS: Christine C. (Email)
Day 12
- Chi, The Spa prize package at Shangri-La Vancouver: Sharon A. (Facebook)
- $250 gift certificate to SHOEme.ca, Vancouver-based footwear retailer: @jminter (Twitter)
- Gourmet dinner for two with wine/spirit pairings to Jules Bistro: @janisbeha (Twitter)
We have reached out to email and comment winners already via email. We will also be reaching out to winners via the Instagram, Facebook and Twitter shortly.
Congrats to all winners and thank you to all those who entered! We look forward to a bigger 2015!
Happy holidays!
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