Headwaters Crafted Journey Contest Rules

SIP. STAMP. SCAN. WIN.

Grab your passport and visit every tasty stop on The Headwaters Crafted Journey!

At each location, get your passport stamped by friendly staff. Complete your card with unique stamps from all participating locations, snap a photo of the fully completed passport, then scan the QR code to enter!

Win a grand prize worth $1600 in gift cards, or one of four runner-up prizes worth $400 in gift cards each.

Must be 19+ years of age and a resident of Ontario. No purchase necessary.

Contest runs from May 30, 2026 at 12:00 noon EST until September 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST.


Official Rules and Regulations – Headwaters Crafted Journey Contest

1. Eligibility The Contest is open to legal residents of Ontario who are 19 years of age or older as of September 30, 2026. Employees, contractors, representatives of Central Counties Tourism (the “Sponsor”), its affiliates, participating breweries/cideries, advertising and promotional agencies, and members of their immediate families (spouse, parents, siblings, children, and their respective spouses) are not eligible.

2. Contest Period The Contest begins on May 30, 2026 at 12:00 noon EST and ends on September 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST (the “Contest Period”). All entries must be received by the deadline.

3. How to Enter No purchase necessary. To enter:

  1. Obtain a physical passport from a participating location.
  2. Visit all participating partner locations listed below and collect unique stamps from each.
  3. Fully complete the passport with stamps from every partner location.
  4. Take a clear photo of the fully completed and stamped passport.
  5. Scan the official QR code and submit the contest entry form, including Full Name, Email Address, Phone Number, Postal Code, and upload the image file of the completed stamp card.

Confirmation: I confirm I am 19 years of age or older as of September 30, 2026 and a resident of Ontario. I have read and agree to the official Contest Rules and Regulations.

Participating Partner Locations

  • Adamo Estate Winery
  • Badlands Brewing Company
  • Caledon Hills Brewing Company
  • GoodLot Farmstead Brewing Co.
  • Grand Valley Brewery
  • Mono Centre Brewing Co.
  • Sonnen Hill Brewing
  • Spirit Tree Estate Cidery

Limit one entry per person. Entries must be truthful and appropriate. The uploaded image must clearly show unique stamps from all partner locations listed above. Late, incomplete, forged, duplicated, or inappropriate entries will be disqualified.

4. Prizes

There are five prizes available to be won:

One grand prize valued at approximately $1,600 CAD.
The grand prize consists of $200 in gift cards and/or gift certificates to each of the participating partner locations listed in Section 3 above.

Four runner-up prizes valued at approximately $400 CAD each.
Each runner-up prize consists of $50 in gift cards and/or gift certificates to each of the participating partner locations listed in Section 3 above.

Gift cards and/or gift certificates may be used toward food, merchandise, and alcohol products where appropriate and subject to the rules, policies, availability, and legal requirements of each participating partner location.

Total approximate retail value of all prizes: $3,200 CAD.

5. Prize Conditions

Prizes must be accepted as awarded. They are non-transferable, non-exchangeable for cash, and cannot be substituted except by the Sponsor, with a prize of equal or greater value.

Gift cards and/or gift certificates do not cover gratuities or taxes unless otherwise stated by the participating partner location.

Gift cards and/or gift certificates expire on September 30, 2028.

Winners are responsible for any additional costs associated with redeeming their prize, including but not limited to transportation, accommodations, meals, gratuities, taxes, or other personal expenses.

Alcohol-related products may only be redeemed by individuals who are 19 years of age or older and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. Participating partner locations reserve the right to refuse the redemption of gift cards and/or gift certificates for alcohol products where required by law or internal policy.

6. Winner Selection

Five winners will be selected by random draw from all eligible entries on or about October 5–10, 2026.

The first eligible entrant selected will be eligible to receive the grand prize. The next four eligible entrants selected will each be eligible to receive one runner-up prize.

Winners will be notified by email and/or phone within five business days of the draw. If a winner cannot be contacted within five business days, fails to respond, or does not comply with the Rules, an alternate winner may be selected.

Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.

Winners will be required to correctly answer a skill-testing question, without mechanical or electronic assistance, and sign a liability/publicity release form before receiving their prize.

7. Limitation of Liability / Release By entering the Contest, each entrant agrees to release and hold harmless the Sponsor, Central Counties Tourism, its affiliates, participating locations, and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, and representatives (the “Released Parties”) from any and all liability, claims, damages, losses, or injuries of any kind (including personal injury, death, or property damage) arising from or in connection with the Contest, participation in the Contest, the acceptance, possession, use or misuse of any prize, or any activity related to the Contest.

The Released Parties are not responsible for: lost, stolen, or damaged passports; failed QR code scans or uploads; technical malfunctions; incorrect or inaccurate entry information; any human or technical errors; or any injury or damage to persons or property related to participation in the Contest.

8. General Terms

  • By entering, participants agree to be bound by these Rules and all applicable federal and provincial laws. The Contest is void where prohibited.
  • Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any participant or entry that violates the Rules.
  • Sponsor may modify, extend, suspend, or terminate the Contest at its sole discretion without notice.
  • By entering, participants grant the Sponsor a perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide licence to use their name, entry, photograph, and likeness for promotional purposes without additional compensation.

9. Privacy Personal information collected from entrants (full name, email address, phone number, postal code, and the uploaded image of the completed stamp card) will be used for the following purposes:

  • Administering and verifying entries in the Contest, selecting winners, and contacting entrants.
  • Analyzing visitor profiles and geographic origins using postal code data to help Central Counties Tourism better understand tourism patterns and improve future marketing campaigns.

By entering the Contest, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information for the contest administration and verification purposes described above.

All personal information will be protected and handled in accordance with Central Counties Tourism’s Privacy Policy and PIPEDA. Entrants may access or correct their information, or withdraw consent (subject to legal or contractual restrictions), by contacting info@centralcounties.ca. Personal information will be retained only as long as necessary for the stated purposes.

Marketing Communications Consent (Optional): 
Entrants may choose to opt in to receive future news, offers, and tourism-related communications from Central Counties Tourism and its municipal partners, including the Town of Orangeville (including the Orangeville BIA), the Town of Caledon, and the Town of Erin.

Consent to receive marketing communications is entirely optional and is not required to enter the contest or be eligible to win. Entrants who provide consent may withdraw it at any time by contacting info@centralcounties.ca or by using the unsubscribe mechanism included in any communication received.

10. Sponsor The Contest is sponsored by Central Counties Tourism, in partnership with the Town of Orangeville (including the Orangeville BIA), the Town of Caledon, and the Town of Erin.

Questions or comments: info@centralcounties.ca

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