Province announces new vaccine lottery with outdoor adventure prizes

Premier Jason Kenney said, “Alberta is going the extra distance to get as many people vaccinated as possible. That means adding more targeted, unique prizes to our vaccine lottery.”

“The Open for Summer Lottery has moved our vaccine numbers up and these new prizes should appeal to some folks who have not yet got around to being vaccinated.”

To date, 74.2 per cent of eligible Albertans have gotten their first dose of vaccine, while 55.9 per cent are fully immunized with two doses.

Minister of Health Tyler Shandro stated, “Hunters and anglers know that it is critical to follow the rules and to look out for one another in order to stay safe.”

“I encourage them to apply this mindset to COVID-19 and book their shots if they have not already done so.”

Prizes available include:

One special harvest hunting license 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 licence and all applicable federal and provincial legislation.
Winner must hold or obtain a wildlife identification number.

One lifetime hunting license

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 license

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.

These prizes cannot be transferred or sold to another person. More details on the Outdoor Adventure Vaccine Lottery are available here.

by Justin Goulet

Province announces new vaccine lottery with outdoor adventure prizes

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