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Official Contest Rules & Regulations

    1. Eligibility: Contest is open to residents of Canada and is void where prohibited by law. Board members, board alumni and employees of The Winnipeg Foundation (“The Foundation”), and their immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of each may participate but are not eligible to accept a Nestaweya River Trail presented by The Winnipeg Foundation Contest prize. The Nestaweya River Trail presented by The Winnipeg Foundation Contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial and local laws and regulations.
    2. Agreement to Rules: By participating, you agree to be fully and unconditionally bound by these Rules, and you represent and warrant that you meet the eligibility requirements set forth herein. In addition, you agree to accept the decision of The Foundation as final and binding as it relates to the contest. The contest activities are subject to all applicable federal, provincial and local laws.
    3. Contest Period: Eligible entries will be accepted beginning Jan. 18, 2022, and ending Feb. 20, 2022 - dates are subject to change dependent on Nestaweya River Trail presented by The Winnipeg Foundation conditions and government safety protocols) (the “Contest Period”). Entries received before or after Contest Period will not be eligible.
    4. How to Enter:
      • Follow pandemic requirements and social distancing protocols as stated by Manitoba Government
      • Take a selfie at one of the five designated installations and post your photo on Twitter or Instagram
      • To win, an entrant must tag The Winnipeg Foundation @wpgfdn
      • Each post must include the hashtag #nestaweyatrail
      • Each post must also include entrant’s local registered Canadian charity of choice (Manitoba only).
      • Alternatively, entry may be emailed to [email protected] and include the selfie photo and the name of the registered local charity of choice (Manitoba only).
      All participants must fulfill all contest requirements, as specified, to be eligible to win. Entries that are not complete or do not adhere to the rules or specifications may be disqualified at the sole discretion of The Foundation. One entry per person per sign location per week. (Selected entrants may only win once. Local registered Canadian charities (Manitoba only) will be eligible to win only one tag The Winnipeg Foundation @wpgfdn prize during the Contest Period.).
    5. Odds: The odds of winning depend upon the number of people who participate and will vary from week to week.
    6. Winner selection and notification: Each week, one eligible winner will be determined by a random selection process from all entries received that week, to win a one-time, $1,000 grant to their local registered Canadian charity of choice (Manitoba only) and a rental package (valued at $150) for Kendrick’s Outdoor Adventures. Rental packages are non-refundable and cannot be exchanged for cash value. No substitutions are permitted. No charitable tax receipt will be issued to the winner for the grant made. Winners will be notified via The Winnipeg Foundation social media platforms during the Contest Period approximately two days after the closing of each weekly contest. If a winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, or fails to claim the prize within 14 days from the time recognition notification was sent, then the prize may be forfeited, and an alternate entrant will be selected. The grant in the name of the winner is conditioned upon compliance with any and all federal and provincial laws and regulations. Any violation of these official rules by any entrant (at The Foundation’s sole discretion) will result in disqualification and all privileges will be immediately terminated.
    7. Rights Granted by you: By participating in this activity you understand that The Foundation, anyone acting on behalf of The Foundation, or its respective licensees, successors and assigns will have the right, where permitted by law, without any further notice, review or consent to print, publish, broadcast, distribute, and use, worldwide in any media now known or hereafter in perpetuity and throughout the world, your entry, including, without limitation, the entry and entrant's name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness, image or statements about the contest as news, publicity or information and for trade, advertising, public relations and promotional purposes without any further compensation.
    8. Terms: The Foundation reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Nestaweya River Trail presented by The Winnipeg Foundation Contest should (in its sole discretion) a virus, bugs, non-authorized human intervention, fraud or other causes beyond its control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness or proper conduct of the contest. The Foundation reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any person who tampers or attempts to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Nestaweya River Trail presented by The Winnipeg Foundation activity or violates these Terms & Conditions.The Foundation has the right, in its sole discretion, to maintain the integrity of the contest activities, to void entries for any reason. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the recognition activities may be a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, The Foundation reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law.
    9. Limitation of Liability: By participating you agree to release and hold harmless The Foundation and its subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers and directors from any liability, illness, injury, death, loss, litigation, claim or damage whatsoever that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether caused by negligence or not, from, relating to or in connection with: (i) such participant's participation in the contest activities and/or his/her acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any recognition or tickets or any portion thereof, (ii) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to the malfunctioning of any computer, cable, network, hardware or software; (iii) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any transmissions or telephone or Internet service; (iv) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the contest activities; or (v) electronic or human error which may occur in the administration of the contest activities or the processing of entries.
    10. Disputes: THIS ACTIVITY IS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF CANADA AND MANITOBA, WITHOUT RESPECT TO CONFLICT OF LAW DOCTRINES. As a condition of participating in the Nestaweya River Trail presented by The Winnipeg Foundation Contest, participant agrees that any and all disputes which cannot be resolved between the parties and causes of action arising out of or connected with this activity, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, exclusively before a court located in Manitoba having jurisdiction. Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances will participant be permitted to obtain awards for, and hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental, or consequential damages, including reasonable attorneys' fees, and participant further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.
    11. Privacy Policy: Information submitted with an entry is subject to the Privacy Policy stated on The Winnipeg Foundation website. To read the Privacy Policy, click here.
    12. List of Registered Charities: Only local registered Canadian charities in Manitoba are eligible to receive a Winnipeg Foundation Nestaweya River Trail presented by The Winnipeg Foundation grant. A list of registered Canadian charities can be found at https://apps.cra-arc.gc.ca/ebci/hacc/srch/pub/dsplyBscSrch?request_locale=en.
    13. Coordinator: The Coordinator of the contest activities is The Winnipeg Foundation, 1350 One Lombard Place, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 0X3.
January 4, 2022.
Download Nestaweya River Trail presented by The Winnipeg Foundation Contest - Rules and Regulations [PDF]

The contest is now closed.

Thank you to everyone who participated!

View Contest Details

Official Contest Rules & Regulations

    1. Eligibility: Contest is open to residents of Canada and is void where prohibited by law. Board members, board alumni and employees of The Winnipeg Foundation (“The Foundation”), and their immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of each may participate but are not eligible to accept a Nestaweya River Trail presented by The Winnipeg Foundation Contest prize. The Nestaweya River Trail presented by The Winnipeg Foundation Contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial and local laws and regulations.
    2. Agreement to Rules: By participating, you agree to be fully and unconditionally bound by these Rules, and you represent and warrant that you meet the eligibility requirements set forth herein. In addition, you agree to accept the decision of The Foundation as final and binding as it relates to the contest. The contest activities are subject to all applicable federal, provincial and local laws.
    3. Contest Period: Eligible entries will be accepted beginning Jan. 18, 2022, and ending Feb. 20, 2022 - dates are subject to change dependent on Nestaweya River Trail presented by The Winnipeg Foundation conditions and government safety protocols) (the “Contest Period”). Entries received before or after Contest Period will not be eligible.
    4. How to Enter:
      • Follow pandemic requirements and social distancing protocols as stated by Manitoba Government
      • Take a selfie at one of the five designated installations and post your photo on Twitter or Instagram
      • To win, an entrant must tag The Winnipeg Foundation @wpgfdn
      • Each post must include the hashtag #nestaweyatrail
      • Each post must also include entrant’s local registered Canadian charity of choice (Manitoba only).
      • Alternatively, entry may be emailed to [email protected] and include the selfie photo and the name of the registered local charity of choice (Manitoba only).
      All participants must fulfill all contest requirements, as specified, to be eligible to win. Entries that are not complete or do not adhere to the rules or specifications may be disqualified at the sole discretion of The Foundation. One entry per person per sign location per week. (Selected entrants may only win once. Local registered Canadian charities (Manitoba only) will be eligible to win only one tag The Winnipeg Foundation @wpgfdn prize during the Contest Period.).
    5. Odds: The odds of winning depend upon the number of people who participate and will vary from week to week.
    6. Winner selection and notification: Each week, one eligible winner will be determined by a random selection process from all entries received that week, to win a one-time, $1,000 grant to their local registered Canadian charity of choice (Manitoba only) and a rental package (valued at $150) for Kendrick’s Outdoor Adventures. Rental packages are non-refundable and cannot be exchanged for cash value. No substitutions are permitted. No charitable tax receipt will be issued to the winner for the grant made. Winners will be notified via The Winnipeg Foundation social media platforms during the Contest Period approximately two days after the closing of each weekly contest. If a winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, or fails to claim the prize within 14 days from the time recognition notification was sent, then the prize may be forfeited, and an alternate entrant will be selected. The grant in the name of the winner is conditioned upon compliance with any and all federal and provincial laws and regulations. Any violation of these official rules by any entrant (at The Foundation’s sole discretion) will result in disqualification and all privileges will be immediately terminated.
    7. Rights Granted by you: By participating in this activity you understand that The Foundation, anyone acting on behalf of The Foundation, or its respective licensees, successors and assigns will have the right, where permitted by law, without any further notice, review or consent to print, publish, broadcast, distribute, and use, worldwide in any media now known or hereafter in perpetuity and throughout the world, your entry, including, without limitation, the entry and entrant's name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness, image or statements about the contest as news, publicity or information and for trade, advertising, public relations and promotional purposes without any further compensation.
    8. Terms: The Foundation reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Nestaweya River Trail presented by The Winnipeg Foundation Contest should (in its sole discretion) a virus, bugs, non-authorized human intervention, fraud or other causes beyond its control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness or proper conduct of the contest. The Foundation reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any person who tampers or attempts to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Nestaweya River Trail presented by The Winnipeg Foundation activity or violates these Terms & Conditions.The Foundation has the right, in its sole discretion, to maintain the integrity of the contest activities, to void entries for any reason. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the recognition activities may be a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, The Foundation reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law.
    9. Limitation of Liability: By participating you agree to release and hold harmless The Foundation and its subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers and directors from any liability, illness, injury, death, loss, litigation, claim or damage whatsoever that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether caused by negligence or not, from, relating to or in connection with: (i) such participant's participation in the contest activities and/or his/her acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any recognition or tickets or any portion thereof, (ii) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to the malfunctioning of any computer, cable, network, hardware or software; (iii) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any transmissions or telephone or Internet service; (iv) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the contest activities; or (v) electronic or human error which may occur in the administration of the contest activities or the processing of entries.
    10. Disputes: THIS ACTIVITY IS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF CANADA AND MANITOBA, WITHOUT RESPECT TO CONFLICT OF LAW DOCTRINES. As a condition of participating in the Nestaweya River Trail presented by The Winnipeg Foundation Contest, participant agrees that any and all disputes which cannot be resolved between the parties and causes of action arising out of or connected with this activity, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, exclusively before a court located in Manitoba having jurisdiction. Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances will participant be permitted to obtain awards for, and hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental, or consequential damages, including reasonable attorneys' fees, and participant further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.
    11. Privacy Policy: Information submitted with an entry is subject to the Privacy Policy stated on The Winnipeg Foundation website. To read the Privacy Policy, click here.
    12. List of Registered Charities: Only local registered Canadian charities in Manitoba are eligible to receive a Winnipeg Foundation Nestaweya River Trail presented by The Winnipeg Foundation grant. A list of registered Canadian charities can be found at https://apps.cra-arc.gc.ca/ebci/hacc/srch/pub/dsplyBscSrch?request_locale=en.
    13. Coordinator: The Coordinator of the contest activities is The Winnipeg Foundation, 1350 One Lombard Place, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 0X3.
January 4, 2022.
Download Nestaweya River Trail presented by The Winnipeg Foundation Contest - Rules and Regulations [PDF]

Contest Winners

Bridget and Kent Robinson

Bridget (pictured) and Kent Robinson won a $1,000 grant for their charity of choice, Manitoba Underdogs Rescue Inc.

Mike and Pam Simpson

Mike (pictured) and Pam Simpson won a $1,000 grant for their charity of choice, Children's Rehabilitation Foundation.

Melva Widdicombe

Melva Widdicombe won a $1,000 grant for their charity of choice, Costume Museum of Canada.

Dean Scaletta

Dean Scaletta won a $1,000 grant for their charity of choice, Agape Table.

Mayar Mustapha Douida

Mayar Mustapha Douida won a $1,000 grant for their charity of choice, Thrive Community Support Circle.

Bridget and Kent Robinson

Bridget (pictured) and Kent Robinson won a $1,000 grant for their charity of choice, Manitoba Underdogs Rescue Inc.

Mike and Pam Simpson

Mike (pictured) and Pam Simpson won a $1,000 grant for their charity of choice, Children's Rehabilitation Foundation.

Melva Widdicombe

Melva Widdicombe won a $1,000 grant for their charity of choice, Costume Museum of Canada.

Dean Scaletta

Dean Scaletta won a $1,000 grant for their charity of choice, Agape Table.

Mayar Mustapha Douida

Mayar Mustapha Douida won a $1,000 grant for their charity of choice, Thrive Community Support Circle.

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About the installations

Niimaamaa

by Val Vint, KC Adams and Jaimie Isaac

Niimaamaa (phonetic pronunciation: nee-maa-maa) is a sculpture located at Niizhoziibean at The Forks. Niimaamaa is a word recognized by Cree, Ojibwe, and Métis speakers as “My mother.” Niimaamaa is a stylized sculpture of a pregnant woman that represents motherhood, Mother Earth and new beginnings. The 30-foot form is made of steel, copper and metal. The Foundation recently made an additional grant to support the installation of benches in this space.

The Gathering Space

The Gathering Space, located at Niizhoziibean, provides a quiet place to meet, away from the bustle of The Forks. It features an Indigenous lodge that honours a long-standing tradition of raising temporary shelters for ceremonies that remain public and accessible between communal events. The lodge will be rebuilt every year as an event open to all. It opened in June 2021.
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Chi-Kishkayhitamihk Si Te Li Neu Biizon

by Val Vint
Chi-kishkayhitamihk si te li neu biizon (Education is the New Bison) is a 12-foot bison constructed out of steel replicas of books. It recognizes the importance education, truth and reconciliation play in our cultural conversation. The official unveiling was held on June 20, 2020.
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Tanisi Keke Totamak …. Ka Cis Teneme Toyak

by KC Adams
Tanisi keke totamak …. Ka cis teneme toyak (phonetic pronunciation: tan-i-si ke-ke to-ta-mak ka cis teen-ne-me tōyak) means What can we do, to respect each other and the sculpture examines reconciliation by highlighting the opportunity for harmony between Indigenous and settler communities. It is located at the Peace Meeting Site, close to the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. The 11-foot-tall installation is fabricated out of steel and concrete, with internally lighted flames. A formal opening was held in August 2021.
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The eighth and final fire

by Jaimie Isaac
The eighth and final fire recognizes the Anishinaabe prophecy that foretells the coming of settlers to Turtle Island. According to Elders, the prophecy warned of a time when humanity will come to a crossroads. Having respect and the will to make significant change for all peoples, plants and beings co-habitating, the seventh fire will lignite the eighth and final fire; the eternal fire of peace, love and survival. The installation is located near the MMIWG monument, close to the Oodena Celebration Circle and was officially unveiled in December 2021.
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