Terms & Conditions
WIN A WANDERING WEEKEND IN St.Catharines and the NIAGARA BENCHLANDS OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES AND REGULATIONS
WANDER TO WIN 2024 SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE CONTEST
Official Rules and Regulations (the “Rules and Regulations”)
No purchase or payment of any kind is necessary to enter or to win. A purchase does not increase your chances of winning.
GENERAL:
The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines and the Corporation of the Town of Lincoln (the “Contest Sponsors”) 2024 Subscriber Exclusive Contest (the “Contest”) will begin on July 1, 2024, at 12:00:01 am Eastern Standard Time (“EST”) and will end on December 31, 2024, at 11:59:59 pm EST the (“Contest Closing Date”).
By entering the Contest, entrants accept and agree to be bound by the Contest Rules and Regulations and accept the decisions of the independent Contest organization and Contest Sponsor as final and binding in all respects.
ELIGIBILITY:
Contest entrants and prize recipients must be residents of Ontario and at least 19 years of age at the time of entry to be eligible. Proof of age may be required. Employees, representatives, agents, Council Members, officers, and directors and the advertising or promotional agencies of the Contest Sponsors and those with whom the above are domiciled, are not eligible to enter. This Contest is void outside the jurisdiction listed above and where prohibited by law. Contest subject to all applicable federal, provincial, and municipal laws and regulations.
ENTRY:
Enter online at www.wanderniagara.ca, complete the check in task assigned at participating partner locations to earn a ballot into the Contest. All eligible entries will be entered in a random draw. All entries must be received by the specified Contest Closing Date.
The Contest Sponsor is not responsible for entries that are incomplete, illegible, lost, stolen, late, delayed, misdirected, inaudible, damaged, altered, irregular, have been submitted through illicit means, or do not conform to or satisfy any condition of these Contest Rules and all such entries shall be disqualified. All entries become the exclusive property of the Contest Sponsor, and none will be returned.
CONTEST CLOSING DATES & WINNER SELECTION:
On or around: January 13, 2025, in Beamsville, Ontario (“ON”), a random draw will be conducted by an independent contest organization from all eligible entries received by the Contest Draw Date to select the potential winner of the specified prizes. The chance of winning depends on the number of eligible entries received. The selected entrant will be contacted by phone and/or email within approximately two (2) business days of the draw (“Notification”) and must agree to accept the prizes as set forth below, and will be required to complete, sign, and return an affidavit of eligibility/liability release and publicity release (the “Forms”). The selected entrant will be required to complete a skill testing question. The Forms must be returned, and properly executed, within seven (7) days of notification or the entrant will be disqualified. Upon receipt of the properly executed Forms and verification of full compliance with the Contest Rules by the independent Contest organization, the selected entrant will be declared the winner.
If a selected entrant cannot be contacted for any reason within five (5) business days of the draw or is unwilling or unable to comply with the requirements as set out by the Contest Rules and Regulations, the Contest Sponsor shall have the right to disqualify said entrant and to randomly draw another eligible entry.
By entering the Contest, you agree that if you are a selected entrant that is disqualified and the prize is forfeited for any reason, the Contest Sponsor shall be fully and completely released and discharged from any liability or responsibility in this regard.
By entering the Contest, the winner consents to the use of his or her name, image, voice, likeness, city of residence, and/or photographs without compensation in any publicity or advertising carried out in any medium worldwide by the Contest Sponsor and/or its advertising or promotional agencies without limitation or further notification or compensation.
PRIZES:
TWO (2) Prizes are available to be won. The Prize Packages are valued at over $4,000 Canadian funds. There is no cash alternative to the whole or any part of the Prizes.
The two (2) Prize Packages consists of:
Prize Package 1- Wander Niagara, Weekend Stay
Value: $1,650
Stay and Play at the Holiday Inn and Suites Parkway Convention Centre
Value: $850
Includes, a two-night (2) stay at the, including a $100 gift certificate valid for breakfast for two. Value at approximately $650.00CDN, Includes taxes.
$100 gift card for Parkway Social
Holiday Inn and Suites Parkway Convention Centre package is valid for reservation any day excluding holidays, holiday weekends, and New Year’s Eve, and is subject to host availability. The Wander Niagara, Weekend Stay package must be redeemed by December 31, 2025.
13th Street Winery, Bistro Lunch, and Guided Tour Package
Value: $250
Lunch for two (2) at the 13th Street Winery. Value, $150.00CDN includes taxes. Gratuities not included.
One (1) guided wine tasting and tour featuring four (4) of 13th Street Winery’s hand-crafted small batch wines. Value $40.00CDN includes taxes. Gratuities not included.
Wine gift pack includes two (2) bottles of wine selected by the winery. Value $60.00 CDN includes taxes.
Bistro Lunch and Guided Wine Tour Package must be redeemed by December 31, 2025.
Dinner and a Show
Value: $550
$30 gift card for the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre- can be used for available performances or The Film House. Performance schedule subject to change and tickets based on availability.
$250 gift certificate to one of the follow downtown restaurants: Oddbird, 1954 Bourbon & Smoke, Bolete, Fat Rabbit, The Lemon Tree, Kully’s Original Sports Bar (contest winner’s choice)
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre gift card must be redeemed no later than December 31, 2025.
Prize Package 2 - Wine Country Wander in the Niagara Benchlands
Value: $ 2476.00
Winery Country Dinner & Vineyard Accommodations at Vineland Estates Winery
Value $1368.00
Two Night stay in the Bed & Breakfast
Dinner for Two complete with wines expertly paired to all 5 courses
Flair for Franc Tasting & Tour for Two
A Walk-Through Time at Ball’s Falls Conservation Area
Value $310.00
Two (2), Nature Plus Passes
Four (4), Niagara Peninsula Conservation Area water bottles
Curated Wine Country Tour & Tasting with Crush On Niagara Winer Tours
Value $678.00
Curated tasting and winery experience with Crush on Niagara Wine Tours
Experience includes pick up and drop off a local location, transportation and curated tasting experience at three (3) local winery locations, plus lunch for two (2).
Ultimate Cheese Lover's Experience with Upper Canada Cheese Company
Value $120
Experience includes; a behind-the-scenes tour, exclusive cheese sampling and make-your-own charcuterie. Winner will also receive a $50 gift certificate.
Prizes must be accepted on an ‘as is’ basis. No substitution, assignment, redemption for cash, or transfer of any prize is permitted except that the Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value.
The Contest Sponsors, in its sole discretion and subject to applicable law, reserves the right to substitute any portion of a Prize for something of equal or greater value if the advertised Prize or any portion thereof becomes unavailable. The Contest Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion to terminate or suspend the Contest or modify the Contest Rules and Regulations at any time if the integrity of the promotion is compromised in any way.
Prizes must be accepted as awarded. Except as identified above, no substitutions will be made. Prizes may not be sold, transferred, or assigned, and is not convertible to cash. The Prize cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion or offer. Other restrictions may apply.
By accepting a Prize, the winner, and their travel companions accept the inherently dangerous nature and risk involved in travel, whether by plane, automobile, or other conveyance, or by foot, on land or water, and in the air, including personal injury and/or death, and acknowledges that his / her participation in the prize event is voluntary, acknowledges that there are natural factors and occurrences which may impact on or affect the safety of the activities he/she is participating in and he/she assumes the risk of such factors and occurrences and agrees that promotional parties shall not be in any way responsible for any resulting injury and/or death.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND RELEASE:
Subject to the foregoing, by entering the Contest the selected entrant, and such entrant’s travel companions agree to release and hold harmless the Promotional Parties from any injury, loss, or damage of any kind to persons or property, including but not limited to death, resulting in whole or in part directly or indirectly from the acceptance, receipt, possession, use or misuse of the awarded Prize, any portion of the Prize, participation in any Contest-related activity including any travel related thereto or participation in the Contest.
The Contest Sponsors shall not be liable for any human or technical errors that may arise or occur in connection with the Contest. The Contest Sponsors assume no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction, or unauthorized access to, or alteration of the entries. The Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion to terminate, modify, suspend the Contest, or modify the Contest Rules and Regulations at any time for any reason whatsoever.
The Contest Sponsors are not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any e-mail or entry to be received by the Contest Sponsors as a result of technical problems, human error or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website, or any combination thereof, any injury or damage to the entrant’s or any other person’s computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading or accessing any materials in this Contest.
The Contest Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual, whom in the Contest Sponsors’ sole opinion, tampers with or attempts to tamper with the entry process.
CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE; THE SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH ENTRANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.
In the event of a dispute, entries made by Internet will be declared made by the Authorized Account Holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry. “Authorized Account Holder” is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address.
By entering the Contest, the entrant agrees that these Contest Rules and Regulations shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada, and that the courts of the Province of Ontario shall have exclusive jurisdiction to entertain any action or other legal proceedings based on any provision of these Contest Rules and Regulations or the running of this Contest.
GENERAL CONDITIONS:
By entering the Contest, the selected entrants agree to sign and return the following to the independent contest organization within seven (7) days of Notification:
A form affirming eligibility and compliance with all Contest Rules and Regulations (form may require notarization at the sole discretion of the Contest organization).
A liability release form releasing the Promotional Parties from all liability (excluding liability for personal injury or death caused by negligence or any other liability that cannot lawfully be limited or excluded) arising from or relating to the acceptance, receipt, possession, use or misuse of the awarded Prize, any portion of the Prize, participation in any Contest-related activity including any travel related thereto and/or participation in this Contest.
A publicity release form permitting the Contest Sponsor to use his or her name, image, voice, likeness, city of residence, and/or photographs without compensation in any publicity or advertising carried out in any medium worldwide by the Contest Sponsor and/or it's advertising or promotional agencies without limitation or further notification unless prohibited by law.
If the selected entrant fails to submit the above within the given time period, the Contest Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify said entrant and randomly draw another eligible entry for the purpose of awarding the Prize (time permitting), and the Contest Sponsor shall be fully and completely released and discharged from any liability or responsibility in this regard.
TAXES:
If applicable, the Winner is responsible for reporting any taxable benefits received from Sponsor to relevant Tax authorities because of winning this Contest.
LEGAL COMPLIANCE:
This Contest is governed by the laws of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable therein and is subject to all applicable federal, provincial, and municipal laws and regulations.
SPONSOR:
The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines, P.O. Box 3012, 50 Church Street, St. Catharines ON L2R 7C2 and;
The Corporation of the Town of Lincoln, 4800 South Service Rd. Beamsville, ON L0R 1B1
OFFICIAL RULES:
The Official Rules are available at www.wanderniagara.com
WINNERS NAMES:
For the name of the winner, send a self-addressed stamped envelope by first class mail to: “Winner, 2024 Subscriber Exclusive Contest, Wander Niagara c/o the Corporation of the Town of Lincoln, 4800 South Service Rd. Beamsville, ON L0R 1B1” after the draw date(s) and before January 31, 2023.
DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION:
To submit a Contest Entry, Contest Entrants will be required to disclose certain personal information.
By submitting an entry, Contest Entrants expressly consent to the collection, use, storage, and disclosure of personal information to the Contest Sponsor for the purposes of administering the Contest, and for the Contest Sponsor’s marketing purposes, as well as the other purposes expressly contemplated in these Rules. The Contest Sponsor will have the right to use each Selected Entrant’s personal information to communicate with them (and any substitute Entrant selected, as required), and to announce the Winner of the Contest.
All-Winners will be posted on Facebook at www.facebook.com/lovestcatharines and www.facebook.com/niagarabenchlands and Instagram athttps://www.instagram.com/lovestc_ and www.instagram.com/niagarabenchlands at the sole discretion of the Contest Sponsor.
PRIVACY POLICY:
The Contest Sponsor is collecting personal information about entrants for the purpose of administering this contest; and by entering this contest, entrants agree to opt-in to electronic communications from loveSTC care of the Corporation of the City of St. Catharines and the Niagara Benchlands care of the Corporation of the Town of Lincoln. Information collected from entrants is subject to the Sponsor’s Privacy Policy.
All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. The use of a VISA Gift Card as a prize does not imply any endorsement of responsibility for or participation in, this Contest by Visa, Inc. The use of Facebook and/or Instagram does not imply any endorsement of responsibility for or participation in, this Contest by Meta Networks Ltd.
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Vouchers are redeemable for certain goods, services or experiences offered by, or facilitated through, the Merchant identified on the Voucher. The Merchant is the issuer of the Voucher and is solely responsible for all matters pertaining to the redemption and use of the Voucher. Furthermore, the Merchant is fully and solely responsible for the care and quality of all goods and services it provides to you and for any and all injuries, illnesses, damages, claims, liabilities and costs (\"Liabilities\") it may cause you to suffer, directly or indirectly, in full or in part, whether related to the use or redemption of a Voucher or not. You waive and release Bandwango and St. Catherines-Lincoln Destination Partnership, including their subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, officers, directors, employees, and agents, (collectively, the \"Released Parties\") from any Liabilities arising from, related to, or sustained in connection with any act or omission of a Merchant, its employees, agents, contractors, and invitees, in connection with your use of a Voucher or the goods, services or experiences a Merchant provides in connection with the Voucher. Services performed by the Released Parties are provided \"AS IS\" without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
Privacy Policy
Customer information is collected for the purpose of processing your order. This information is kept confidential and is not shared except to the limited extent disclosure may be required under applicable law. During checkout, we may ask you if you would like to receive marketing communications. If you opt-in, then you will receive communications according to what you opted into.
Refund Policy
Refunds or exchanges on unredeemed vouchers are on a case to case basis. Please contact customer service. Restrictions apply.
Customer Service Hours: Monday - Sunday, 6 am PT - 6 pm PT.
Refunds: Refunds may be made on certain unredeemed vouchers only. Refund requests on events, attractions, and certain admissions will not be honored.
Extensions: Purchase Activation Extensions may be made in certain circumstances by reaching out to customer service to explain the reason for request and will only be considered on unused passes or items that are still within the activation period timeframe. Extensions will not be made in any event past 365 days of the purchase date. Extension requests on events and certain time sensitive admissions will not be honored.
Third Party Refunds and Exchanges: Online Travel Agencies terms and conditions vary. Please see the third party terms and conditions for details.
