My Great Neighbourhood Contest 2011
ROYAL LEPAGE CONTEST DUBBS THREE OF CANADA’S NEIGHBOURHOODS THE GREATEST IN THE COUNTRY
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Three lucky Canadians receive cash prize for winning submissions
TORONTO, DECEMBER 13, 2011 – Canada is known as one of the leading countries in the world to live, with its dynamic big cities and charming small towns. In a contest created by Royal LePage called “My Great Neighbourhood,” three Canadians have proclaimed their cities the finest in all of Canada.
Entries for Collingwood, ON (first place), Ladner, BC (second place), and Marysville, NB (third place), rose to the top of more than 500 submissions by Canadians nationwide this past summer and fall. Now, with cash prizes of $20,000, $3,500 and $1,500 respectively, the winners are celebrating with their communities.
“We love Collingwood,” said first place winner Chris Lesage, “and were so excited to share the city with Royal LePage and Canadians across the country! Our neighborhood is a safe and friendly place for us to live and grow as a family, and we couldn’t be more proud to have been named number one.” Highlighting Collingwood’s best attractions in a creative and high-quality video, Lesage included the community’s green spaces, safe streets, historic downtown and more, as reasons Collingwood is his ‘great neighbourhood’.
Second place winner Melissa VanDiermen used the neighbours themselves to share Ladner’s great features, showcasing the close-knit community, the focus on locally owned shops, and the town’s proximity to other popular destinations.
Rodney Mann, Marysville’s third place winner, leveraged the city’s 150th anniversary for his submission, teaching viewers about the town’s history and importance in Canada’s past. “It was such an honour to host a contest like this, because we gave Canadians an outlet to express their love for where they live,” said Phil Soper, President and Chief Executive, Royal LePage Real Estate Services. “At Royal LePage we know how many great neighbourhoods there are in this country, and reviewing the submissions was a testament to how proud people are to live in them.”
All contest entrants were asked to upload a video, or as many as five images to the My Great Neighbourhood web site, along with a short explanation outlining what it is that makes them so passionate about their community.
After the voting period for the public, the entries were evaluated by a jury. The numbers of Facebook votes were tallied for consideration, and then winners were selected based on how creative, original, informative, and compelling their entry was. royallepage.ca/mygreatneighbourhood
Royal LePage is pleased to announce that the MY GREAT NEIGHBOURHOOD Contest is back!
This online contest* gives Canadians a chance to win $1,500, $3,500, or the $20,000 grand prize. To enter, participants must upload videos or photos describing why they love where they live.
Winners will be selected using the following criteria:
- Originality and creativity of entry
- Quality of neighbourhood information
- Number of votes received—the more the story is shared, the greater the chance of winning
For more information, visit royallepage.ca/mygreatneighbourhood.
*Contest is open to Canadian residents who have reached the age of majority where they reside. Void where prohibited. Some restrictions apply. For complete contest rules and regulations, go to royallepage.ca/mygreatneighbourhood. Contest starts June 21, 2011 and ends October 21, 2011, at 11:59 p.m. EDT.
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