Your next grocery trip might result in landing more than your weekly essentials. It could lead to a rejuvenating wellness week in two of B.C.'s finest luxury remote retreats — where one lotto ticket could be your key to opening the doors.
"We're excited to partner with More Rewards and Wellness Travel BC, for a premium, B.C.-based experience for a luxury seven-day trip to the Wickaninnish Inn and Nimmo Bay Resort for two people, including various guided activities, and chartered flights on Harbour Air," says Lynn Ho, trade marketing specialist with B.C. Lottery Corporation (BCLC).
"These days, people crave wellness and a chance to connect with nature when they travel, and B.C. is known for providing that experience. This prize offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to immerse in B.C.'s natural beauty with top-notch hospitality."
Wellness Travel BC particularly crafts wellness-focused and sustainable travel opportunities for people to purposefully connect and have extraordinary adventures.
"I think they've done a really good job promoting these types of properties and make a lot of effort to support B.C. businesses that can offer these experiences," says Ho.
"We love partnering with Wellness Travel BC for that reason."
Cheryl MacKinnon, CEO/founder, Wellness Travel BC, shares Ho's sentiments. "I'm thrilled to collaborate this second year with BCLC and its retail partner Pattison Food Group and their More Rewards program."
"When we were approached to create a dream wellness vacation within British Columbia, I knew immediately the three industry partners that would afford the most spectacular and immersive wellness experience, representative of what B.C. has to offer."
Remote, relaxing and simply bliss
Don't be surprised, but some moments may render you speechless — visitors to these beauties often leave moved beyond words. Understandably, it can even happen at first glance.
At the edge of Tofino on a rocky headland, the Wickaninnish Inn sits within Clayoquot Sound on Vancouver Island, couched between dense coastal rainforest and the refreshing pull of the Pacific, overlooking Chesterman Beach. Find stillness, movement, even your rhythm, as the rugged wilderness inspires a reconnection with what balance is right for you. Expect elegant accommodations, fine dining at The Pointe Restaurant, nourishing cuisine at On the Rocks Bar, and self-care treatments at award-winning Ancient Cedars Spa.
Meanwhile, in the remote inlets of the Great Bear Rainforest, off the northeast tip of Vancouver Island, Nimmo Bay Resort offers a rare blend of coastal calm and adventure that feels both grounding and invigorating. Sink into a soothing massage before slicing your kayak paddle through calm inlet waters to their floating wood-burning hot tubs. Seek out peaceful exploration amongst ancient cedar giants towering over carpets of lichen and moss, and enjoy locally foraged culinary delights, expertly prepared under the open sky. Flex your adventure muscle with snorkeling, hiking, beachcombing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, and more.
Together, rooted in exceptional hospitality, these retreats are a perfect blend of what wellness radiates—a deeply restorative experience.
"The two prize properties are unique in their own right," says MacKinnon. "Nimmo Bay Resort is only accessible by air or water, for an unmatched wilderness escape, and the Wickaninnish Inn, bordered by the awe-inspiring oceanfront, fully captivates your senses."
"Harbour Air completes the perfect holiday, as they fly to Tofino and provide private charters to Nimmo Bay. Collectively, these remarkable partners deliver an unforgettable journey for the lucky winners."
Entering is easy
Lotto Express is a convenient way to play your favourite lottery game when buying groceries at participating stores, including Save-on-Foods, Buy Low Foods, Quality Foods, Nesters Market, PriceSmart Foods, and Urban Fare. Buy a $10 Big Jackpot Pack or $22 More Rewards Lotto Pack and scan your More Rewards card to be entered. Each $22 pack also earns you 500 More Rewards points. Players must be 19+.
"Consider buying your lottery at one of the participating stores," encourages Ho. "The odds are really great, plus, we're keeping it in the province, so there's guaranteed to be a B.C. winner."
If you're a 19+ More Rewards member, you have an exclusive opportunity to win this life-changing getaway. Don't miss your chance to enter: contest closes Nov. 27, 2024. Draw date: On or about Dec. 4, 2024. Prize must be redeemed mid-May to mid-June, 2025.
For more information, visit BCLC.com and for your personal prize itinerary, visit wellnesstravelbc.com and morerewards.ca.
