Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s unseasonably warm Jack Frost Challenge! Now for the exciting part, results and prizes!
The 2023 Jack Frost Challenge had:
- 1126 total participants
- 254 Teams
- 38,927.82 Kilometres logged
- 25 communities in Manitoba
- 8,081.53 kg of emissions avoided
We hope you have been inspired to participate in active and sustainable forms of transportation all year long!
All winners will be contacted by email, so make sure you check your junk folders!
We want to hear from you! Please take 5 minutes once you are done going over the results to fill out our 2023 Jack Frost Participant Survey. This is your chance to share your thoughts with us about the challenge so we can work to improve it in the years to come.
GRAND PRIZE
For the 2 grand prize packages, anyone who logged their fair share of kilometres (at least 26 km) had a chance to win!
- $200 gift card towards a stay at Falcon Trails Resort, a $100 gift card to Wilderness Supply, and a pass for 4 to Fort Whyte Alive
Congratulations to: Sam of Team “UM Challenger”
- A CAA membership, a membership to Winnipeg Art Gallery and a pass for 4 to Fort Whyte Alive.
Congratulations to: Samantha of “Team Dalnavert”
Jack Frost Bingo Card Prize
This prize will be awarded to those who participate in one of the Jack Frost Bingo Cards. To qualify simply share your achievements via social media with the hashtag listed on the exclusive passports and tagging @GreenActionCentre (Instagram or Facebook) or @GreenActionCtr (Twitter). Winner will be picked at random, you’ll receive one entry per post, so the more achievements you complete the more entries you will get!
We also hope you all take part and visit the awesome local businesses that are involved! Passports will be distributed to registered participants via a link in their registration confirmation emails.
Remember to make your posts public so we can see them or send us a screenshot of your post/story! If you don’t want to share publicly, you can also direct message on your preferred platform or email your entries to challenge@greenactioncentre.ca with the subject line SayFreezeMB.
- $25 Gift card to Prairie Sky Books
- $25 Gift card From Assiniboine Park Conservancy (redeemable at the Assiniboine Park Zoo, The Leaf, the Park Cafe and more)
- $20 Gift card to Kilter Brewing
The winner of The Manitoba Bingo Card will receive:
- $25 Gift Card to Boston Pizza
- $20 Gift Card to Tim Hortons
The winner of the Winnipeg card is: Carolyn
The winner of the Manitoba card is: Alison
* You will be contacted via Instagram
Most Kilometres Individual
Awarded to the individual with the highest number of logged kilometres during the challenge week of February 5-11, 2023.
Only those who registered as solo/unaffiliated participants are eligible.
- $50 Gift card to Black Market Provisions
- $25 Gift card to Prairie Sky Books
- $40 Gift card to Refill Market
- $25 gift card from Assiniboine Park Conservancy (redeemable at the Leaf, Assiniboine Park Zoo, The Park Cafe and more)
- A Rivers of Canada poster courtesy of Nonsuch Brewing co
Congratulations: Gordy H with a total of 271.3 kilometres!
Most Kilometres Team
Awarded to the team with the highest number of logged kilometres during the challenge week of February 5-11, 2023.
Only those teams with 1-5 persons are eligible.
- $60 Gift card to Patent 5
- $30 Gift Card to Fete Ice Cream and Coffee
- 4 certificates for a half dozen donuts from Oh Doughnuts (24 donuts total)
- A Cinematheque 10 pass (Good for 10 screenings)
For the first time ever, we had TWO TEAMS neck and neck for most of the week. Both teams logged a total of 853 kilometres (rounded up), but after going into the detailed logs we are excited to announce that with a crisp 0.10km lead, the winning team is…
- Fast and the Flurrious with 852.65 kilometres! Congratulations!
Silver & Bronze Teams
Awarded to the second and third highest kilometre teams during the challenge week of February 5-11, 2023.
Only those teams with 1-5 persons are eligible.
Silver
- $25 Gift Card to McNally Robinson Booksellers
- $20 Gift Card to Kilter Brewing
- $25 Gift Card for Black Market Provisions
- $25 Gift Card to Refill Market
Congratulations:
- Nutcases with 852.55 kilometres!
Bronze
- $25 Gift Card to McNally Robinson Booksellers
- $15 Gift Card to Refill Market
- $15 Gift Card to Tall Grass Prairie
- 4 Vouchers for a complementary beer from Nonsuch Brewing co
Congratulations: Tues/Thurs Group with 828 kilometres!
GoManitoba Users
Use the sustainable transportation app GoManitoba during the Jack Frost Challenge for an additional chance to win! By completing actions on the app you will get entered to win a prize. Learn more here.
For every active mode you log in the Commuter Calendar you’ll be automatically entered to WIN. (3 Winners)
- $20 McNally Robinson Booksellers
- $20 Café Postal
Congratulations:
- Heather of Team “Frosty Friends!”
- Kale O.
- Micheal H.
Best Team Name
This winning name is determined by popular vote after the challenge is over! Funny and creative names are encouraged.
- A $30 Gift Card to a local business of your choosing
Congratulations: Phoque! C’est Froid!
Participation Prizes
We will be randomly selecting participants to win prizes! All you have to do is register, move, and log your kilometres – it’s that easy. (3 winners)
- 1 $15 Gift Card to your choice to a local business and a certificate for a half dozen donuts from Oh Doughnuts
Congratulations:
- Jasmine of “Up to Snow Good”
- Neiva of “Cucaracha”
- Brian of “Fast and the Flurries 2”
Bonus Prizes (for 3 participants outside of Winnipeg)
A prize category for our friends participating outside of Winnipeg. Selection is random.
- $25 Gift Card to Boston Pizza
- $20 Gift Card to Canadian Tire
Congratulations:
- Tim of “Team Loewen”
- Joanne of “Team Kona”
- Marcia of “Fresh Air. out there. don’t care”
Jack Frost for Kids Prizes
This year, classrooms and families logged 15,157.2 kilometres of outdoor activity – wow! Thanks to everyone for participating and sharing photos of your snow art, toboggan slides, outdoor walks, and more. Winners will be contacted personally by email or social media account.
Have feedback for Jack Frost for Kids? Let us know in our 5 minute feedback survey here.
Jack Frost for Kids Bingo Card Prize
This prize will be awarded to those who participate in one of the Jack Frost for Kids Bingo Cards. Each photo counts as one entry, with an additional 5 entries for a full bingo card. Five winners will be randomly selected to win one of the following:
- One of two $50 Toad Hall Toys gift cards
- One of three $25 Prairie Sky Books gift cards
The winners of the Kids Bingo Card are:
- The Prokopanko family
- The Smith family
- Ms. Leferink’s class
- Ms. Ratzlaff’s class
- The Cameron family
Most Kilometres Kid
Awarded to the two kids with the highest number of logged kilometres during the challenge week of February 5-11, 2023.
- 1st place: $50 Toad Hall Toys gift card
- 2nd place: $25 Oh Doughnuts gift card
The first place winner is: IfeOluwa with 127km
The second place winner is: Madison with 121.5km
Most Kilometres Class
Awarded to the two classes with the highest number of logged kilometres during the challenge week of February 5-11, 2023.
- 1st place: $100 Prairie Sky Books gift card
- 2nd place: $100 Boston Pizza gift card
The first place winner is: Ms. Rempel’s class with 1901km
The second place winner is: Ms. Jonker’s class with 1873.5km
Most Kilometres Family
Awarded to the two families with the highest number of logged kilometres during the challenge week of February 5-11, 2023.
- 1st place: $100 Feast Cafe gift card
- 2nd place: One Fort Whyte Alive family pass (up to four people)
The first place winner is: The McLean family with 348km
The second place winner is: The Regehr family with 199km
Congratulations to all the winners! You will receive an email shortly regarding collecting your prizes.
Once again, a huge thank you to all the local businesses who donated some great prizes to this years challenge!
Thank you to our sponsors
Thank you to our Grand Prize Donors
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