A new COVID-19 lottery, separate from the Open for Summer Lottery, was announced by the government to entice nature lovers and attempt adding more targeted prizes to convince Albertans to get the jab.
To become eligible for the new lottery a person must complete a registration online and have both shots of a COVID-19 vaccine. You must be registered by September 10, 2021 as the winners will be announced a week later on September 17, 2021.
There’s now more chances to win when you get vaccinated! Get your COVID shots & then enter into a separate draw for your chance to win Outdoor Adventure Vaccine Lottery prizes, such as camping experiences & lifetime hunting licences. Enter by Sept. 10 at https://t.co/dwCOxl0mze pic.twitter.com/GOoCfTEIun
— Alberta Government (@YourAlberta) July 14, 2021
lottery prizes available:
One special harvest hunting licence tag
One winner will receive the opportunity to choose one special licence, for use in either 2022 or 2023, in the hunting draw booklet published for that year.
- Choices may include unique and highly prized licence opportunities for species such as bighorn sheep, trophy pronghorn, elk or turkey.
- Winner must be eligible to obtain a licence under the Wildlife Act and must comply with the terms of the license and all applicable federal and provincial legislation.
- Winner must hold or obtain a wildlife identification number.
One lifetime hunting licence
One winner will receive a combination package consisting of a wildlife certificate, resident general white-tailed deer licence and a resident game bird licence for life, enabling the winner to hunt whitetail deer and upland game birds without paying to renew the licence each year.
- Winner must be eligible to obtain a licence under the Wildlife Act and must comply with the terms of the licence and all applicable federal and provincial legislation.
- Winner must hold or obtain a wildlife identification number.
One lifetime sport fishing licence
One winner will receive an Alberta resident sport fishing licence for a lifetime of sport fishing across Alberta in accordance with the terms of the licence and all applicable federal and provincial legislation.
- Winner must be eligible to obtain a resident sport fishing licence.
- Special harvest licences for some species are excluded from the licence (e.g., walleye).
- Winner must hold or obtain a wildlife identification number.
One of five Alberta Parks camping experiences
Winners receive three consecutive night stays in the Alberta Parks system, which can be used for stays as per the prize awarded for May 21 to Sept. 5, 2022.
- Winners choose from comfort camping or individual reservable campsites.
- Winners who choose to camp at Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park or Dinosaur Provincial Park will also receive free interpretive tours.
- Winners must provide the dates and locations of their desired camping experience by Feb. 1, 2022, in writing to Alberta Environment and Parks.
- Winners must comply with all applicable park regulations and reservation terms and conditions.
One of 10 Canmore Nordic Centre season ski passes
Valid Nov. 14, 2021 to April 30, 2022.
- Winners can select either an individual or a family pass.
- Winners must comply with all applicable park regulations and pass terms and conditions.
One of 10 annual Kananaskis Conservation Passes
Valid for one year from date of issue.
- Good for two licence plates from the same household plus a trailer.
- Winners must comply with all applicable regulations and pass terms and conditions.
74.2 % of eligible Albertans have received one jab while 55.9% are fully protected with two doses.
-Calvin Hector, Trending 55 Newsroom
