Win $500 toward your next adventure
Tell us where you've been dreaming of going for your chance to win a $500 CAD shoptravel Travel Credit.
- Closes Sep 12, 11:59 p.m. ET
No purchase necessary. Open to Ontario residents age 18 or older. One prize is available with a retail value of $500 CAD. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. Other conditions apply. See the Official Contest Rules.
Four steps to enter
- Follow @shoptravelinc and @TorontoCulture on Instagram.
- Like the official contest post.
- Comment your dream destination on the contest post.
- Complete this entry form using the Instagram handle you used to comment.
Want more chances to win?
Each eligible comment counts as one entry. Unlimited entries are accepted by commenting a different dream destination each time.
You only need to complete this form once. Duplicate destinations will not create additional entries.
Where would $500 take you?
One winner will receive a $500 CAD shoptravel Travel Credit to use toward an eligible booking with shoptravel.
Prize conditions
- One prize is available.
- Approximate retail value: $500 CAD.
- The Travel Credit is single-use.
- The Travel Credit is non-transferable.
- The Travel Credit cannot be redeemed for cash.
- The Travel Credit can be applied to hotel and vacation package bookings only.
- No minimum booking value applies.
- The Travel Credit expires on September 12, 2027.
- Any unredeemed balance remaining after the expiry date becomes void.
- Additional booking restrictions and conditions are set out in the Official Contest Rules.
Official Contest Rulesshoptravel × Toronto Culture — Win $500 Toward Your Next Adventure Contest
1. Sponsor
The sponsor of the contest is Shoptravel Group Inc., 6240 Highway 7 Unit 201, Woodbridge, ON L4H 4G3. Questions about the contest may be sent to marketing@shoptravel.com.
2. Contest period
The contest begins on September 4, 2026 and ends on September 12, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Entries received outside the contest period are void.
3. Eligibility
The contest is open to legal residents of Ontario who are age 18 or older at the time of entry. Employees, representatives and agents of the Sponsor or Toronto Culture, and members of their immediate families or households, are not eligible to enter.
4. How to enter
No purchase is necessary. During the contest period:
- Follow @shoptravelinc and @TorontoCulture on Instagram.
- Like the official contest post.
- Comment a dream destination on the official contest post.
- Complete the contest entry form with your first name, email address and the Instagram handle used to comment.
- Provide the required express consent to receive marketing communications from shoptravel.
An entry is not complete until the form has been successfully submitted and the entry requirements have been verified.
5. Entry limit
Each eligible comment counts as one entry. A person may receive unlimited entries, provided that each comment names a different destination. Duplicate destinations and duplicate form submissions do not create additional entries.
6. Prize
One prize is available: a $500 CAD shoptravel Travel Credit with an approximate retail value of $500 CAD. The Travel Credit is single-use, non-transferable and not redeemable for cash. The Travel Credit can be applied to hotel and vacation package bookings only. No minimum booking value applies. The Travel Credit expires on September 12, 2027, and any unredeemed balance remaining after that date becomes void. The winner is responsible for any booking amount that exceeds the Travel Credit.
7. Winner selection and notification
The potential winner will be selected at random from all eligible entries. The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. The potential winner will be contacted using the email address submitted through the entry form.
8. Verification and disqualification
All entries are subject to verification. The Sponsor may verify the entrant's form submission, Instagram handle, follow status, like and qualifying comments before confirming a winner. The Sponsor may disqualify entries that are incomplete, inaccurate, automated, fraudulent, submitted in excess of the entry limit or otherwise do not comply with these Rules.
9. Marketing consent and privacy
By submitting the entry form, entrants provide express consent to receive travel deals, inspiration and promotional emails from Shoptravel Group Inc. Entrants may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link in an email. Personal information will be handled in accordance with shoptravel's Privacy Policy and used to administer the contest, verify eligibility, contact the potential winner and send marketing communications in accordance with the consent provided.
10. Instagram and Meta disclaimer
This contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Instagram or Meta. By entering, participants release Instagram and Meta from responsibility related to the contest.
11. General conditions
By entering, each entrant agrees to comply with these Rules and the Sponsor's decisions, which are final. Subject to applicable law, the Sponsor may cancel, suspend or modify the contest if fraud, technical failures or another factor impairs the integrity or proper operation of the contest.
12. Governing law
The contest is governed by the laws of Ontario and the applicable federal laws of Canada.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to complete the form more than once?
No. Complete the form once using the Instagram handle you used to comment.
How can I receive additional entries?
Comment another dream destination on the original contest post. Each destination must be different, unlimited entries per person.
When does the contest close?
The contest opens on September 4, 2026 and closes on September 12, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Who can enter?
The contest is open to legal residents of Ontario who are age 18 or older at the time of entry.
How will the winner be chosen?
The potential winner will be selected at random from all eligible entries, subject to verification and the Official Contest Rules.
How will the winner be contacted?
The potential winner will be contacted by Toronto Culture as well as by the email address submitted through the entry form.
Can the Travel Credit be exchanged for cash?
No. The Travel Credit is non-transferable, single-use and cannot be redeemed for cash. It expires on September 12, 2027.
What happens if I comment the same destination more than once?
Duplicate destinations do not create additional entries. Each eligible comment must name a different destination.