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.

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