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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.

shoptravel × Toronto Culture

Entries close September 12 at 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.

The contest opens on September 4, 2026 and closes on September 12, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.

Four steps to enter

  • 1. Follow @shoptravelinc and @TorontoCulture on Instagram.
  • 2. Like the official contest post.
  • 3. Comment your dream destination on the contest post.
  • 4. Complete the entry form using the Instagram handle you used to comment.

Want more chances to win?

Each eligible comment counts as one entry. You may enter up to five times by commenting a different dream destination each time.

You only need to complete the entry form once. Duplicate destinations and more than five comments 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, with an approximate retail value of $500 cad.
  • The Travel Credit is single-use, non-transferable and cannot be redeemed for cash.
  • 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.

The important details, at a glance

  • The contest opens on September 4, 2026 and closes on September 12, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
  • The contest is open to Ontario residents age 18 or older.
  • One eligible comment equals one entry, to a maximum of five entries per person, and each entry must name a different destination.
  • The potential winner will be selected at random from all eligible entries.
  • The potential winner will be contacted by email on September 20, 2026, and the confirmed winner will be announced on the shoptravel Instagram Story the same day.
  • The prize is non-transferable, single-use and not redeemable for cash, and the Travel Credit expires on September 12, 2027.

Open to legal residents of Ontario who are age 18 or older at the time of entry. Additional eligibility restrictions apply. See the Official Contest Rules.

Official Contest Rules

shoptravel × 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; and 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 a maximum of five entries, provided that each comment names a different destination. Duplicate destinations, comments after the fifth eligible entry 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. 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. Up to five eligible comments can be matched to that handle.

How can I receive additional entries?

Comment another dream destination on the original contest post. Each destination must be different, with a maximum of five 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 using the email address submitted through the entry form on September 20, 2026. The confirmed winner will also be announced on the shoptravel Instagram Story that day.

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.