Chinatown BIA Launches New Instagram Contest

Chinatown BIA Launches New Instagram Contest

The Chinatown BIA has launched a new instagram contest running until February 2, 2025! Enter for a chance to win one of 10 prize hampers valued at up to $400.

Image with the text: "IG Contest Alert! Collect Snap Post Win! Capture your best shots and stand a chance to win, thanks to Enbridge! Promotion Period: January 10-February 2, 2025" Note that Enbridge is responsible for the largest inland oil spill in the United States, with at least 800 spills between 1999 and 2010. In November 2024, Enbridge was responsible for a 69,300 gallon underground oil spill. Image with the text: "HOW TO ENTER: 1. Collect 4. Snap. Post. Win! 10 Winners - Each gift hamper worth up to $400! 2. Get Creative! Take a photo featuring all 4 collectible tattoos from different stores in Chinatown Share with hashtags #VisitChinatown to win!" Also included is a description of the steps to participate: "Collect all 4 tattoos from any of the 24 participating Chinatown merchants. Snap, upload, and post the photo on your public Instagram account. Tag @visitchinatown with hashtag #visitchinatown and tag a store where you collected the tattoo One per customer while quantities last." The list of participating merchants is as follows: "Chinese Canadian Museum, Dr Sun Yat-Sen Garden, Chinatown Storytelling Centre, Chinatown BBQ, DD Mau, Forum Appliances, Fiorino Italian Street Food, New Town Bakery, Aiyaohno Cafe, Ten Ren Tea, Treasure Green Tea, Massy Books, Vegan Supply, Private & Co, Kam Wai Dim Sum, Guo Hua Enterprises Ltd, Hunter & Hare Clothing Corporation, Crackle Creme, Jade Dynasty, Say Hey, Ramen Butcher, China Housewares, Success Realty & Insurance, and Dalina" The image also includes information on claiming the prize: "Winners must be present at the prize presentation on February 28, 2025, at the VCBIA office, 106 Keefer Street. If you are unable to attend in person, you may designate a representative to claim the prize on your behalf. Please note that unclaimed prizes will be forfeited. The VCBIA reserves the right to make final decisions regarding prize distribution. Good luck and happy snapping!

Steps to Enter:

  1. Visit any of the 24 participating Chinatown merchants (listed below) and collect the 4 unique tattoos.
  2. Take a photo with all 4 unique tattoos, and post it on Instagram with the hashtag #visitchinatown and tagging @visitchinatown & one of the stores you visited to collect a tattoo.

Participating Chinatown Merchants:

Aiyaohno Cafe @aiyaohno.cafe

Crackle Creme @cracklecreme

China Housewares @chinahousewaresyvr

Chinatown Storytelling Centre @chinatownstorytellingcentre

Chinatown BBQ @chinatownbbq

Chinese Canadian Museum @ccmuseumbc

Dalina @dalinavancouver

DD Mau @ddmau_chinatown

Dr Sun Yat-Sen Garden @vancouverchinesegarden

Fiorino, Italian Street Food @fiorino_isf

Forum Appliances @forumappliances

Guo Hua Enterprises Ltd

Hunter & Hare Clothing Corporation @hunterandhare

Jade Dynasty

Kam Wai Dim Sum @kamwaidimsum

Massy Books @massybooks

New Town Bakery

Private & Co. @privateandcompany

Ramen Butcher @theramenbutcher

Say Hey @sayheycafe

Success Realty & Insurance

Ten Ren Tea

Treasure Green Tea Company @treasuregreentea

Vegan Supply Co. @vegansupply

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