Another year comes to a close, and with it so do the 12 Days of Giveaways. We want to send a big, heartfelt thank you to all of you who have supported us by reading and following the publication – whether you’ve been with us since the beginning in 2008 or if you’re a brand new reader. Much like 2014, this year has been full of huge growth. We’ve taken bigger steps than ever before, and we wouldn’t be here without all of you.
This year, our team set a goal of giving away $25,000 in prizes, almost doubling our 2014 total. We knew it wouldn’t be an easy task, but we have some amazing partners who helped us get there, and we’re proud to say that we crushed our goal, bringing you over $26,000 in prizes over the span of 12 days.
Here are the stats:
- 45 prizes
- Over $26,000 in total prize value
- Over 105,000 contest entries
Here are the winners:
Day 1
- Sony 55-inch 4K TV + sound bar + sports camera from Best Buy: Robbie S. (email)
- $250 Thai House Restaurants gift card: @kevvur (Twitter)
- Pair of 2 Day GA Passes to CONTACT Music Festival: @alexiacandeloro (Twitter)
- 10-pack of floats to Float House: @caileybuye (Instagram)
Day 2
- One-night stay + spa + dinner at Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver: @ashleykirkham2 (Twitter)
- Food and craft beer experience for six people at CRAFT Beer Market: @cindychang12 (Twitter)
- 2 adult winter passes to the Sea to Sky Gondola + 2 dinner series tickets: @flipnfunny (Twitter)
- Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ and Gear S2: Sharon A. (email)
Day 3
- 2 lower bowl Vancouver Canucks tickets + signed Bo Horvat jersey: Michelle B. (email)
- A pair of tickets to four concerts in 2016 from Live Nation: Anika P. (comment)
Day 4
- Annual membership + $50 gift basket to Vancouver Aquarium: @charlievanson (Instagram)
- NYE dinner for 4 at Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar: @evilmegs_17 (Twitter)
- Moto X Play smartphone and Moto 360 smartwatch: Doug M. (email)
Day 5
- Footwear and apparel prize pack from SHOES.COM: @emerycarter (Twitter)
- 1 of 2 pairs of tickets to NYE at Yaletown’s Bar None Nightclub: @sandy_leong (Twitter)
- One year of haircuts at Man Cave Barber Shop: @Al_SportsLover (Twitter)
Day 6
- Jetsetter holiday tech bundle from Logiix: Teresa S. (email)
- Vancity Original clothing prize pack: Kirtpaul S. (email)
Day 7
- Omakase Dinner for 4 at Hapa Izakaya: Catherine P. (email)
- Party for 10 at the Vancouver Gun Range: Tamara D. (comment)
- Lenovo ThinkPad Edge laptop: @dianeiris (Twitter)
Day 8
- Two-night getaway to the Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa: Justin L. (email)
- Shopping spree at H&M: @bnpelle (Instagram)
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S2: Vij M. (email)
- $300 gift card to Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House: @allisonmhicks (Twitter)
Day 9
- One-night stay + dinner at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver: @richardlalonde (Twitter)
- Smart Balance Hoverboard from London Drugs: shelby1407 (Snapchat)
- Social media bundle from Hootsuite: @scialan (Twitter)
- $300 gift card to Sai Woo in Chinatown: Sandy S. (email)
Day 10
- Shopping spree at RYU Apparel for him and her: @jasonyon85 (Instagram)
- One-night stay + spa and lunch at Fairmont Pacific Rim: @a.k.song (Instagram)
- Fitbit Charge HR + $125 gift card from Indigo: Noah C. (email)
- LG G3 smartphone from TELUS: Jenn E. (comment)
- One-night stay + dinner at Whistler’s Nita Lake Lodge: @charricho (Twitter)
Day 11
- VIP craft beer tour for 4 with Vancouver Brewery Tours: Eva B. (comment)
- One-night stay at Victoria’s Magnolia Hotel & Spa: Sarah F. (Facebook)
- Queen-sized striped blanket from Hudson’s Bay: Tha (Instagram)
Day 12
- Cut and Bumble and Bumble prize package from Rain Hair Salon: @laurenpratt87 (Twitter)
- $250 prize package from Blenz Coffee: @piratemeghan (Twitter)
- $300 gift card to Middle Sister boutique: @_aleeshaaamya
- $250 gift card to Redfish Kids Clothing: Joelle A. (comment)
- $350 prize pack from Sephora: Emma C. (Facebook)
- $500 gift card to IKEA: Lynne V. (Instagram)
- Prize pack from Philips including a Saeco coffee maker: Elaine O. (email)
We’re reaching out to each of the winners through the platforms they entered by, but if you’ve won, please contact us at [email protected].
Congrats to all winners and thank you to all those who entered. We’re looking forward to a bigger 2016!
Happy holidays from all of us at Vancity Buzz!
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