Category:Give-Aways’

2012 Baby Fair Prizes!

 - by admin

One of the exciting parts of the Vancouver Island Baby Fair is the thousands of dollars worth of prizes to be won! Many exhibitors will have giveaways and prize draws in their booths, plus we’ve compiled some great prize packages for the photo contestbaby races, and grand prizes at the door. Check them out:

“New Parent” Grand Prize (Total Value $1666)

“Parent & Tot” Grand Prize (Total Value: $1745)

Every visitor to the Vancouver Island Baby Fair will receive one ballot at the door, and may enter it for either one of the two Grand Prizes. Deadline for entry is Sept. 30 at 4pm (at the close of the fair). Winners will be drawn after closing and notified, plus will be announced in our e-Newsletter, blog and/or website. Some restrictions apply.

Baby Race Grand Prize – Saturday (Total Value: $251)

Winner of each heat wins a copy of the Savvy Squirrel Coupon Book, Spring and Fall editions.

Baby Race Grand Prize – Sunday (Total Value: $278)

Winner of each heat wins a copy of the Savvy Squirrel Coupon Book, Spring and Fall editions.

Photo Contest Grand Prizes

A $10 donation to Young Parents Support Network (YPSN) will get your child an on-site mini portrait shoot with Premier Photography, a 5×7 print from your session after the fair, and enter you in the contest. One winner will be chosen in each of two categories: Baby (0-24 months) and Child (2-6 years)

Winner of each age category receives a professional photo session, 5 digital negatives, one print package of two 5×7s and one 8×10, plus one gallery wrap 16×20 canvass (a $577 value) from Premier Photography. Plus, the winner of the baby category will become our poster child for next year’s fair and appear on the cover of a future issue of Island Parent Magazine!

Giveaways on 107.3 KOOL FM this week!

 - by Shirley

Coming up this week from September 17-21 we are doing giveaways on 107.3 KOOL FM! Once each morning and once each afternoon they’re giving away Weekend Passes to the Vancouver Island Baby Fair (taking place at Pearkes Rec Centre on September 29 & 30) plus one of these fabulous prizes from our exhibitors:

Calm Massage Therapy & Wellness Studio: Initial 30-minute maternity massage with an RMT (Value $70)

Elements of Health Centre: 45-minute massage with an RMT (Value $70)

Bellies In Bloom Maternity: Gift Certificate ($50)

Abby Sprouts: Gift Certificate ($50)

Hot Mama Health & Fitness: Voucher for fitness classes ($50)

Wee Woollies: Gift Certificate ($50)

Mothering Touch Centre: 5-class punch pass (Value $60) There are two of these to give away during the week!

Vancouver Island Naturopathic Clinic: Initial pediatric consult (Value $110)

Style Me Modern: Gift Certificate ($50)

Be sure to tune in to 107.3 KOOL FM all this week for your chance to win!

Great prizes at the Baby Fair!

 - by admin

We’ve got thousands of dollars worth of great prizes to win at the Vancouver Island Baby Fair! Not only will many exhibitors have great prize draws in their booths, but we’ve lined up some amazing prize packages for the photo contestbaby races, and grand prizes at the door. Check them out!

Parent and Tot Grand Prize (Total Value: $1720)

New Parent Grand Prize (Total Value: $1808)

Every visitor to the Vancouver Island Baby Fair will receive one ballot at the door, and may enter it for either one of the two Grand Prizes. Deadline for entry is Sept. 25 at 4pm (at the close of the fair). Winners will be drawn after closing and notified, plus will be announced in our e-Newsletter, blog and/or website. Some restrictions apply.

Baby Races Grand Prize (Saturday) – Value: $460

Baby Races Grand Prize (Sunday) – Value: $460

Babies aged 5-11 months race in heats of 4-5 babies. Winner of each heat will receive 2 Savvy Squirrel Coupon Books (1 Spring and 1 Fall edition – $20 value) and will move on to the final race. Final race winner’s family will receive the grand prize.

Photo Contest Grand Prizes

A $10 donation to 1Up: Victoria Single Parent Resource Centre will get your chid an on-site mini portrait shoot with Vivian Kereki Photography, a 5×7 print from your session after the fair, and enter you in the contest. One winner will be chosen in each of two categories: Baby (0-24 months) and Child (2-6 years)

Winner of each age category receives a professional photo session, 8 digital negatives, one print package of two 5×7s and one 8×10, plus one gallery wrap 16×20 canvass (a more than $700 value) from Vivian Kereki Photography. Plus, the winner of the baby category will appear on the cover of Island Parent Magazine!

Cool diaper bag giveaway coming!

 - by Mike

The Vancouver Island Baby Fair e-newsletter is coming on Thursday, Dec. 9 – if you’re not already subscribed, do it now! We’ll have an exclusive giveaway of this Kemby Sidekick DiaperBag Carrier from Cat and Fiddle Kids!

Cat & Fiddle Kids has everything your organic, earth-friendly child needs, and something for Mom too. You will find their products are specially chosen from reputable manufacturers and represent the leading edge of safety, innovation and style.

Pop by their spacious store at 735 Cloverdale Ave. (between Douglas St. and Blanshard St.) to do a little Christmas shopping, plus you can check out their website and join them on Facebook for updates!

The Kemby Sidekick DiaperBag Carrier: With all the organizational elements you expect in a well-made diaper bag – plus innovative features to simplify your outings – the Sidekick is a must-have for families on the go and is gorgeous too! To enter to win, you have to be signed up for our e-Newsletter Inside the Pea Pod, so be sure to sign up now (you can also sign up over in the right-hand column of this blog)!

Kemby Diaper Bag Carrier from Cat and Fiddle

Bumbleride stroller giveaway from Sprouts!

 - by Mike

If you joined us at the recent Vancouver Island Baby Fair in Victoria, you might have noticed the stunning Bumbleride stroller from Sprouts Children’s Boutique we had on display near the Grand Prize booth…. well it’s nearly time to give it away!

In our next e-Newsletter, due out this Monday, Oct. 18th, we’ll run a contest exclusive to our ‘Inside the Pea Pod’ e-Newsletter subscribers, with the Bumbleride stroller as the big prize! If you already receive the e-Newsletter, you’re all set. If you signed up for it at the Baby Fair, you’ll receive your first issue on Monday (be sure to add “info@vancouverislandbabyfair.com” to your spam-blockers!).

Sprouts Children's Boutique

If you haven’t signed up yet or are not sure, no problem… just add your name and email to the form in the right-hand sidebar, or visit our newsletter sign-up page. Then watch for the e-Newsletter and follow the instructions in it to enter to win!

Sprouts Children’s Boutique has provided the Bumbleride Indie stroller for the give-away. Be sure to drop by their brand new website, just re-launched to include a full online shopping component. Be sure to join their facebook fanpage, follow them on twitter or go say hi in person to owners Shari & Tracy at their fabulous store front at 536 Herald St. in downtown Victoria.

The stroller prize includes:Bumbleride with carrycot

  • Bumbleride Indie Stroller
  • Carrycot (Bassinet)
  • Raincover
  • Multi-purpose bar – bumper bar that converts to a car seat adapter
  • Tire Pump
  • Cup Holder
  • Footmuff – sleeping bag that can be used in the carrycot or in the stroller

Free Stuff at the Baby Fair!

 - by Mike

Hands off My Belly! bookThe first 30 people through the doors of the Vancouver Island Baby Fair on Saturday (Sept. 25) morning get a free copy of the book “Hands off My Belly: The Pregnant Woman’s Survival Guide to Myths, Mothers and Moods” by Shawn A Tassone, MD & Kathryn M Landherr, MD!

The Gourmet PregnancyAnd the first 40 people in on Sunday (Sept. 26) morning get a free copy of “The Gourmet Pregnancy,” a unique cookbook by Leah Douglas.

Plus, 2000 visitors will get a reusable Vancouver Island Baby Fair shopping bag which includes a bunch of great info and discounts from KidsinVictoria.com, Cat and Fiddle Kids, Miles of Smiles Child Care, Pizzeria Prima Strada, Health Canada, the Times Colonist, Children’s Education Funds Inc. the Kids’ Guide to Victoria, a coupon for two free classes at Mothering Touch Centre, and an issue of CHIRP magazine from Owlkids!
(Note: Full contents not guaranteed – some bags may not include all items)

Bobs & Lolo return to Vancouver Island

 - by Mike

Time to give away free stuff on the blog! Read on to see how to enter to win a Bobs & Lolo prize pack…

Bobs and LoloJuno-nominated favourites Bobs & Lolo will perform four shows over two days at the upcoming Vancouver Island Baby Fair in Victoria.

Bobs & Lolo grew up on Vancouver Island, and are dedicated to connecting kids to the natural world with music, movement and make-believe. Sharing musical stories that engage, inspire and educate, they teach kids to care about themselves, their neighbours and the planet.

Bobs and Lolo have won many awards, including numerous Parents’ Choice awards and the 2009 Western Canadian Music Award for Children’s Recording of the Year, and they were nominated at the 2010 Juno Awards for 2010 Children’s Album of the Year! Catch Bobs & Lolo’s regular appearances on Treehouse TV, and live at the Vancouver Island Baby Fair!

Bobs & Lolo Action Packed CD and On Your Feet DVD

To enter to win a copy of Bobs & Lolo’s CD Action Packed, their DVD On Your Feet, plus some Bobs & Lolo stickers, simply add a comment to this blog post telling us what you’re most looking forward to at the 2010 Vancouver Island Baby Fair, Sept. 25 & 26 at Pearkes Rec Centre in Victoria. We’ll pick one commenter at random (Tonight, Thursday Sept. 23 at 9pm) to win the prize package.

Note that this is a moderated blog, so it may take some time before you see your post show up. Winner will be contacted at the email provided in the comment form. Your email address will not be visible publicly with your comment.

Contest is now closed. Stay tuned for future giveaways!

Thousands of dollars worth of Baby Fair prizes!

 - by Mike

One of the fun parts of coming to the Vancouver Island Baby Fair is the chance to win some pretty amazing prizes. Many exhibitors will have great prize draws in their booths, plus we’ve lined up some huge prize packages for the photo contest, baby races, and grand prizes at the door.

New Parent Grand Prize – Value: $1835

Parent & Tot Grand Prize – Value: $1652

Every visitor to the Vancouver Island Baby Fair will receive one ballot at the door, and may enter it for either one of the two Grand Prizes. Deadline for entry is Sept. 26 at 4pm (at the close of the fair). Winners will be drawn after closing and notified, plus will be announced in our e-Newsletter, blog and/or website.

Baby Races Grand Prize (Saturday) – Value: $452

Baby Races Grand Prize (Sunday) – Value: $493

Babies aged 5-11 months race in heats of 4-5 babies. Winner of each heat will receive a Savvy Squirrel Coupon Book ($10 value) and will move on to the final race. Final race winner’s family will receive the grand prize.

Photo Contest Grand Prizes

A $10 donation to the Greater Victoria Down Syndrome Society will get your chid an on-site portrait shoot with Jennifer Jonker Photography, a 5×7 print from your session after the fair, and enter you in the contest. One winner will be chosen in each of two categories: Baby (0-24 months) and Child (2-6 years)

Winner of Baby (0-24 months) category:

Winner of Child (2-6 years) category:

Strider Bike Giveaway

 - by Mike

It’s back! Our most popular e-Newsletter giveaway ever is back this week… the Strider running bike from West Coast Strider Sales!

Strider running bike

As always, this giveaway is exclusive to people who receive our e-Newsletter – a monthly inside scoop on the Vancouver Island Baby Fair –  you can be the first to know about Baby Fair announcements and we always have a giveaway to offer to subscribers only.

In recent issues, we’ve given away subscriptions to Chirp magazine and a $50 gift certificate to Abby Sprouts

In our next e-Newsletter going out the morning of Friday, Sept. 10, we’re giving away one of these cool West Coast Strider Bikes! To sign up, fill out the form over in the right-hand column of the blog, or visit our e-Newsletter sign-up page.

Strider running bike from West Coast Strider Sales

Strider Running Bike

Skip the tricycle and the training wheels!
Strider running bikes are two wheeled bikes designed to allow your child to teach themselves to balance on two wheels, without the interference of pedals or chains. Weighing only 6.9 lbs and with a seat that lowers to just 11″ from the ground, children as young as 12 months up to 5 years (50 lbs) can easily handle the Strider running bike and gain the confidence they need to balance on two wheels. Stand back and watch as they teach themselves to balance. You will be amazed!  Strider running bikes come in six vibrant colors: Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Orange and Yellow.

Your preschooler can come try out a West Coast Strider bike in the Kids Corner at the upcoming Vancouver Island Baby Fair, September 25 & 26, 2010 at Pearkes Rec Centre in Victoria, but in the meantime, check out their website for full details on these great bikes!

West Coast Strider Sales


Chirp: A magazine for preschoolers!

 - by Mike

One of the coolest things we’ve discovered lately as parents of a 4-year-old and a 6-year-old is a magazine made just for them – Chirp! Chirp is a magazine especially for 3-6 year-olds.

Chirp for ages 3 to 6Our 6-year-old just loves reading and devours his copy of Chirp every month when it arrives in the mail. Our family likes it so much, we wanted to share!

In our August e-Newsletter (coming to an inbox near you on Friday!) we’re giving away 5 Owlkids prize packages – each one includes a 6-issue subscription to Chirp, sample magazines, activity pages, a poster map of Canada, stickers, bookmarks, and a t-shirt (approx $35 value)!

If you don’t already subscribe to our e-Newsletter, sign up now to get in on the action! Only current subscribers of the Inside the Pea Pod e-Newsletter will be eligible to win. You can fill out the form in the right-hand column here on the blog, or follow this link.

More about Chirp

Chirp is a unique magazine for children ages 3 to 6. Designed for preschoolers and beginner readers, each issue is bursting with puzzles, crafts, games, rhymes and read-out-loud stories. Chirp is a perfect way to introduce your children to the joy of reading and learning!

Readers will enjoy every issue jam-packed with:

  • Well-loved Robbie & Emily stories and Chirp comic strip
  • Age-appropriate puzzles, connect-the-dots, mazes and simple board games in Puzzles and Fun
  • Special Chirp cut-out for readers to make and play with
  • Chirp Crafts, even the littlest hands can master
  • Fascinating facts about animals in Amazing Animal
  • Original fiction and artwork by well-loved children’s authors and illustrators in Rhyme Time and Let’s Read
  • Hilariously funny jokes in Laugh with Chirp