Search for the Frosty Bucket

A holiday twist on the traditional Golden Bucket search

NEWS RELEASE - Distributed December 11, 2020 2:14 PM

Summary

The City of Nanaimo, Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture is inviting adventurous residents to "Search for the Frosty Bucket" stickers this holiday season for a chance to win some great prizes.

This version of the usual bucket search is a little different this time with participants finding 12 words, unscrambing those words and then creating a phrase.

Here is how to play:

Use the daily clue from Facebook, Instagram (@nanaimoparksandrec) or on the website to discover a local street name. (HINT: pay close attention to the bolded words).
Find a park or trail linked to this neighbourhood.
Use a QR Reader App to pull up a hidden word.
Find all 12 locations and all 12 words and then unscramble the words to come up with a special phrase.
Email this phrase to parksandrecreation@nanaimo.ca for a chance to win a Parks, Recreation and Culture Gift Pack!

Clues will be posted each morning starting December 13 until December 24. The contest closes on Monday, January 4 at 4:30 pm.

Link to Strategic Plan: Search for the Frosty Bucket Contest supports creating a livable community as identified in the City of Nanaimo's Strategic Plan.

Key Points

Clues will be posted daily through Facebook, Instagram (@nanaimoparksandrec) and on the City of Nanaimo website from December 13 until December 24.
Participants will decipher clues to find a street in a neighbourhood that is related to a park or trail to find the Frosty Bucket Stickers. The stickers contain a QR Code that will show a word.

Quotes

"We are excited to have a holiday Frosty Bucket search for the first time ever. Searching for the Frosty Bucket Sticker is a great reason to get out with your family over the holiday season to explore some of the amazing neighbourhoods, parks and trails around Nanaimo. You may even discover a park you've never been to before!"

Deborah Beck

Recreation Coordinator

City of Nanaimo

Attachments

Frosty Bucket

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Contact:

Deborah Beck

Recreation Coordinator

City of Nanaimo

250-756-5203

deborah.beck@nanaimo.ca

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