Saturday, October 8, 2011

Win tickets to the Parade of Lost Souls party

After they parade their lost souls around for us, they like to party the night away! This is a 19 years and older event, since the location is fully licensed.

To enter, retweet this phrase:

Win a pair of tix to the Parade of Lost Souls Dance Party via @publicdreams & @cwistal bit.lyqYocqz RT To Enter!

Contest Deadline: October 15 2011

Friday, October 7, 2011

Win Skrillex Tickets

Enter to win 2 sets of tickets for the Skrillex show on the 22nd. To be entered to win you must have a twitter account and tweet the following.

I Want Skrillex Tix! The Bassment Series — Vancouver Is Awesome — http://bit.ly/iexUdp @viathebassment @blueprintevents

The winners will be selected at random.

http://vancouverisawesome.com/2011/10/07/the-bassment-volume-twenty-one-junk-skrillex-ticket-giveaway-redbull-3style-review/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Giveaway Deadline: Unknown (but before October 21 2011)

Win a $25 Giftcard to Sokela Restaurant

Like Sokela on Facebook for a chance to win a $25 Gift Card. They will be giving away giftcards in the future through Facebook, so it's not much effort to be entered into multiple draws! Sokela serves modern Mediterranean food, and they have a pretty chic looking decor.

http://sokela.wordpress.com/2011/10/03/october-gift-card-giveaway/

Contest Deadline: October 31 2011

Win Dinner for Four and Dessert at Rasoee

Rasoee, an Indian Restaurant in Vancouver, is just 25 Twitter followers away from giving away their free dinner for 4 + Dessert. Follow them on twitter and retweet about the contest to enter.

The Retweet looks like this: @Rasoee gives away DINNER FOR FOUR + DESSERT! RT + Follow for ur chance to #WIN #Vancouver #Indian

http://twitter.com/#!/Rasoee

Contest Deadline: When they reach their follower quota.

Win Tickets to Fright Nights at the PNE (multiple hosts)

Enter to win tickets to the spooky haunted event at the PNE fairgrounds in Vancouver. I went a few years ago, and it was a great time: I took a 13 year old who had to hold my hand while I whimpered through the haunted house. Not my highest moment.

There are two contests for the tickets. Here they are:

The Georgia Straight:
http://www.straight.com/contest/vancouver/win-tickets-fright-nights-playland

Fright Nights on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/PNE.Playland?sk=app_190322544333196

Contest Deadline: October 20 2011 (Straight) October 26 2011 (Facebook)

Win Free Golf for Four

Answer the Vancouver Parks survey and be entered to win free golf for 4 people! I have honestly never played an actual game of golf in my life. This would be a good excuse to start.

http://vancouver.ca/parks/golf/contest.htm

Contest Deadline: Unspecified

Win a VIP Christmas Getaway to...Vancouver! :o

Well, I realize you wouldn't get the flight part of the contest being a local, but who would say no to all the other great parts of this prize!? (2 nights at a swank hotel, $1,000 cash, $150 spa, Samsung Galaxy tab, 2 tickets to a Canucks game and an autographed jersey OR 1 of 10 Michael Buble prize packs.)

http://www.chatelaine.com/en/content/32104--Michael-Buble

Contest Deadline: November 4 2011

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Win tickets to the 3 Musketeers - EXPIRES TOMORROW!

Hurry and enter, if you are all for one and one for winning.

http://www.theprovincecontests.com/musketeers/

Contest Deadline: Midnight October 7 2011

Win 4 Tickets to the Vancouver Aquarium

CTV is giving away passes to the Aquarium. It's more than $20 to enter, so the passes are quite the prize! The aquarium is mostly indoors, so it would be an ideal fall activity.

http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20110929/bc_bestbc_contest_aquariumrescue_110929/20110929/?hub=BritishColumbiaHome

Contest Deadline: Unclear, but seems to be October 10 2011

Win 2 Tickets to a SANS Shark Fin Soup Competition

Sans means "without" in French, just so we're clear. After watching a horrific documentary recently by that screaming chef from Hell's Kitchen, I hope nobody in Vancouver is serving actual Shark's fin soup. This event seems like a brilliant alternative.

To enter, just comment on the post with a sustainable idea for dining out, or something you do to stay green while dining out.

http://hummingbird604.com/2011/10/06/sans-fin-soup-cooking-contest-october-13th-shark-truth-win-tickets/comment-page-1/#comment-19623

Contest Deadline: October 12 2011

Win 2 Tickets to the VIFF

This contest is expiring tomorrow, so get on it! There doesn't seem to be much competition, so hurry on up and enter. To enter, you just have to comment on the blog or Facebook.

http://creativecouples.net/giveaways/great-date-giveaway-vancouver-international-film-festival-tickets/#comment-1622

Contest Deadline: October 7 2011

Win Vancouver Whitecaps Tickets

Like Jugo Juice on Facebook, and enter to win Vancouver Whitecaps tickets. That is all.

https://www.facebook.com/jugojuice?sk=app_121121694568521

Contest Deadline: Unclear

Win tickets to Real Beer, Real Food, Real Simple – Chef Competition

Enter to win tickets to a live chef competition and dining vouchers. You do need to join Virgin Radio's site to enter, but once you join, all contests can be entered with one click. Not bad!

http://vancouver.virginradio.ca/Contests/Register.aspx?ContestID=143998

Win a Visa Red Carpet Experience during VIFF at the Visa Screening Room

Enter for a chance to win the ultimate red carpet experience full of glitz, glamour, and amazing films at the Vancouver International Film Festival, courtesy of Visa.

It took me a good 10 minutes to research and find the Festival Director: Alan Franey. There, I saved you the trouble. :)

http://www.straight.com/contest/vancouver/win-visa-red-carpet-experience-during-viff-visa-screening-room

Contest Deadline: October 9 2011

Win 2 Tickets to Oktoberfest & Harvestfest with CAMRA Vancouver

Comment on Miss 604's blog or tweet about the contest to enter! I was hesitant to even publicize this contest out of fear that I might lower my own chances at winning. Beer. Sweet delicious beer.

http://www.miss604.com/2011/09/oktoberfest-harvestfest-with-camra-vancouver.html

Contest Deadline: October 10 2011

Win Tickets to Judas Priest

Enter for a chance to win tickets to see Judas Priest on their final world tour. This contest also includes a $50 gift certificate to The Keg... That portion REALLY makes the prize.

http://www.theprovincecontests.com/judaspriest/

Contest Deadline: Midnight October 19 2011

Win a pair of gala tickets (value $150) to the Canadian debut of the Reel Recovery Film Festival!

The gala and all screenings will take place at downtown's District 319 event venue. Contest open to 19+..."Showcasing realistic, honest and inspiring films about addiction and recovery, this year's festival promises to enlighten and entertain." Sounds like an indie film version of Intervention. I'd go!

http://www.straight.com/contest/vancouver/reel-recovery-film-festival-gala-ticket-giveaway

Contest Deadline: October 19 2011

Win A $5000 Urban Barn Shopping Spree

Enter to win $5000 to spend at Urban Barn and a design consultation. I would spend most of the money on a classy bed frame, and my ferrets would spend most of their time destroying it.

http://www.thevancouversuncontests.com/urbanbarn/

Contest Deadline: 6pm October 16 2011

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Win a Whistler Skiing Getaway

This getaway for two includes two nights accommodation, two days of skiing, and dinner for two at Whistler Brewhouse. Can I skip all of the activity and go straight to warming up over dinner? :)

Contest Deadline: November 15 2011

http://www.theprovincecontests.com/swarmjam/

Win a Smart Car from Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Enter to win, you have to be 16 or older to enter. I'd have a lot of fun driving a cute little smart car, and I'd have a nice smug smile about it, too.

Contest Deadline: 5pm March 1 2012

http://cms.kwantlen.ca/Page11559.aspx?PageMode=Hybrid

WIN a family 4-pack of tickets to Stanley Park Ghost Train

Enter to win a family 4-pack of tickets to the Stanley Park Ghost Train! You have to be 19 or older to enter. I hope that means alcohol will be served, but I know that my chances are slim.

Contest is hosted by 24 Hours newspaper. Email your full contact info to van24win@sunmedia.ca to enter.

Contest Deadline: 4pm Oct. 7 2011

Win a two-night stay at Watermark Beach Resort, the BEST of the South Okanagan

Enter through the following link to win a two night stay in a two-bedroom view suite at Watermark Beach Resort in Osoyoos, B.C., which includes welcome amenity and a $100 credit to the Watermark wine bar and patio ($749 value).

I checked out the digs, and wow are they swanky, and so perfect to catch a bit of warmer weather as winter creeps up.

http://www.straight.com/contest/vancouver/watermark-beach-resort-best-south-okanagan

Contest Deadline: October 9, 2011