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!"
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