There’s no question about it – the Township of Brock is a unique and special place. Beautiful Lake Simcoe, sprawling countryside and charming towns, we are one of the most picturesque destinations on in the GTA. Our abundance of outdoor activities, scenic trails, community events, historic sites and culinary experiences make it an incredible place to live, explore, and photograph!

Enter your photos of Brock's breathtaking environment, architecture and/or vibrant community life for a chance to win some great prizes in the Brock's Breathtaking Moments Photo Contest.

Submission Ideas

• Beaches
• Birding
• Camping
• Culinary experiences
• Cultural and heritage sites
• Cycling
• Farms and farmers markets
• Fishing
• Grand River and Lake Erie shorelines
• Hiking
• Kayaking and paddle sports
• Local events & festivals
• Skiing and skating
• Tourist attractions
• Streetscapes and architecture

Overview

Introducing the Township of Brock’s Breathtaking Moments show us what makes you proud to call Brock your home! From June 4, 2024 to Dec 1, 2024, upload any photo that you have taken that represents “hometown pride”. You will be automatically entered for a chance to win one of six (6) grand prizes.

Eligibility

This contest is open to any resident of Brock Township during the period of June 4, 2024 to Dec 1, 2024, . Odds of winning depend on the number of entries received. Each entrant under the age of thirteen (13) must have the consent of his/her parent or legal guardian to submit his/her personal information and enter the Contest. The parent or legal guardian must complete all required fields of the relevant portion of the entry form, including his/her name and contact information. If a parent or legal guardian does not provide consent, the entry will be disqualified.

How to Enter

No purchase necessary. From June 4, 2024 to Dec 1, 2024,  send us your photo or take a photo that represents "Breathtaking Moments" in the Township of Brock. To enter, 1) Upload your picture below 2) Add a title 3) Add a brief description. Entries must include details of when and where the photos were taken. The submitted photo must never have been previously published, exhibited publicly, or selected as a winner in any other contest and only amateur photographers are eligible (defined as a person who has never earned more than $1,000 in any year for photography). Colour correction and tonal cast changes are acceptable; photo alterations, such as manipulating the composition, as well as added watermarks or signatures, will result in automatic disqualification.

Judging will be based on photograph content and composition. Final selection of the winning images is the judge’s discretion. All decisions of the judge are final.

The Township of Brock reserves the right not to post any content deemed inappropriate by the Township of Brock in its sole discretion.

Prizes

Six grand prizes will be awarded at the end of the contest to the top three photographs taken by entrants who are 13 years of age or younger and to the top three photographs taken by entrants who are over the age of 13. Value of prizes varies. No equivalent cash prizes will be awarded.

Winning Notification

All prize winners will be notified by email and will have 15 days to claim their prize from the Township of Brock Municipal Office.

Release of Liability / Privacy & Consent to Publicity

By accepting a contest prize, the winner: confirms compliance with these contest rules; acknowledges that the prize is non- transferable (except as provided for herein and solely at the Township’s absolute discretion) and must be accepted as awarded or otherwise except where stated; and releases the Township of Brock, and all of its directors, officers, employees and agents, from and against all liability in connection with the contest and/or the awarding and/or use of any contest prize.

By entering the contest and for the sole purpose of the Township’s administration of the contest, you consent to the collection of your personal information by the Township of Brock. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. c.F.31, S. 31 (2).

If an individual other than the person submitting the entry appears in the photograph, you are solely responsible for obtaining the consent of that/those individual(s) to have his/her/their likeness(es) displayed and published by the Township. The Township requires that all persons submitting photograph(s) will also submit signed “Photo Release Consent Form” (found below) for each person appearing in the photograph.

By entering the contest you agree for any purpose and at any time in the future, without any fee or other form of compensation, to have your entry:

• displayed at any Township of Brock location
• used in the Township of Brock’s print and electronic communications materials
• used in the Township of Brock’s advertising and promotional materials
• be uploaded to the Township of Brock website and social media outlets.

Limitations of Liability

By participating in the contest, you agree to hold harmless the Township of Brock and its employees, agents and representatives from any and all damages, injuries, claims, causes of actions, or losses of any kind resulting from your participation in this contest, or attempted participation in the contest and any contest prize, including, without limitation the administration of the contest, the selection and confirmation of any contest winners, the arranging, awarding and use of any contest prize, and infringement of another person's intellectual property rights. You also release the Township of Brock and its employees, agents and representatives from any responsibility or liability for any damages, injuries, claims, causes of actions, or losses of any kind you may incur or suffer arising in whole or in part from your participation in this contest.

General

This Contest will be run in accordance with these contest rules, which shall be subject to amendment by the Township of Brock without notice. Entrants must comply with these contest rules and will be deemed to have received and understood these rules by participating in this contest. The terms of this contest, as set out in these rules, are not subject to amendment or counter-offer, except as set out herein. This contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws and regulations.

Cancel and Amend

The Township of Brock reserves the right to cancel, modify, or suspend this contest or to amend the contest rules at any time and in any way, without prior notice, for any reason whatsoever. Without limiting the foregoing, if for any reason the contest is not capable of running as originally planned, for example, as a result of tampering or infection by computer virus, bug, corruption, security breach, or other cause beyond the contest’s reasonable control, the Township of Brock reserves the right to cancel or suspend the contest and/or conduct a random draw from all previously received eligible entries.

Conduct

The Township of Brock reserves the right, in its absolute discretion, to disqualify without notice any entrant that they find to be: violating the contest rules; tampering or attempting to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the contest or any contest website; acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with the intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person; or attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the contest. Any attempt by an entrant or any other individual to undermine the legitimate operation of this contest may be a violation of criminal and/or civil laws. Should any such attempt be made, the Township reserves the right to seek remedies and damages to the fullest extent permitted by law, including criminal prosecution, and to ban or disqualify an entrant from this contest and any future contests.