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Win a trip to discover the amazing wildlife and natural beauty of British Columbia

Lose yourself in the natural scenery and animated wildlife of British Columbia, and you’ll find a new sense of peace and harmony

Terms and conditions

1. The Promoter is Immediate Media Company Bristol Limited.

2. The BBC Code of Conduct for competitions can be found at here and all BBC magazines comply with the Code.

3. The promotion is open to all residents of the UK mainland, aged 21 years or older, except the Promoter’s employees or contractors and anyone connected with the promotion or their direct family members.

4. The closing date for entries is 11:59pm on 27th July 2021.

5. By entering the promotion, the participants agree:

(a) to be bound by these terms and conditions;
(b) that should they win the promotion, their name and likeness may be used by the Promoter for pre-arranged promotional purposes.

6. Entrants should enter by answering the question and completing the form here. Entries received after the closing date of the promotion will not be considered.

7. Entrants must supply to Immediate Media Company Limited their full name, email address and daytime telephone number. The Promoter will use entrants’ personal details in accordance with Immediate Media's Privacy Policy.

8. Only one entry will be permitted per person, regardless of method of entry. Bulk entries made by third parties will not be permitted.

9. The prize consists of an 8-night trip for two people to British Columbia in Canada, including:

• Return flights with airport taxes
• A private transfer from the airport to the first hotel
• 3 nights in a city centre hotel
• A guided 5-hour cycle tour of Vancouver on any operating day of the stay
• A guided food and alcohol walking tour of Vancouver on any operating day of the stay
• A seaplane flight to see Vancouver’s surrounding mountains on any operating day of the stay
• A four-night stay at Painted Boat Resort, Spa and Marina on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast
• A rental car to get from Vancouver to Sunshine Coast and for the four days after that

10. The prize must be taken between 01/05/2022 and 30/06/2022 and must be booked by 31/12/2021.

11. Both guests must be over 21 and will stay in one room.

12. Flights will be booked by the prize supplier and will depart from either Heathrow or Gatwick, dependent on availability.

13. The hire car will be prebooked by the prize supplier.

14. One of the winners must present a valid driving licence, credit card in their name and government issued photo ID in order to collect the hire car.

15. No food, drink or anything other than stated above will be included in the prize.

16. Winners must have a valid passport and visa, are responsible for their own travel insurance and any other requirements for travel. The promoter will only be responsible for the prize elements listed. They will not be responsible for any element of additional requirements to travel, travel amendments or circumstantial changes in relation to COVID-19, this will be of sole responsibility of the winner. Such as but not limited to COVID testing, health checks or vaccinations required to travel, repatriation or similar.

17. If the prize is unable to be redeemed due to external issues such as, but not limited to, government travel restrictions, the prize will be rearranged for a new date. If the prize is unable to be redeemed due to reasons associated to or within the winner’s control, such as but not limited to the winner testing positive for COVID-19, there is no obligation on the Promoter to provide an alternative prize.

18. The winning entrants will be the first correct entries drawn at random from all the correct entries after the closing date. The Promoter’s decision as to the winner is final and no correspondence relating to the promotion will be entered into. The Promoter may share the winner’s details with the prize provider for the purpose of fulfilling the prizes.

19. The winner will be notified within 28 days of the close of the promotion by email. If the winner cannot be contacted or fails to respond within 28 days of such notification being sent, the Promoter reserves the right to offer the prize to a runner up, or to re-offer the prize in any future promotion.

20. The surname and county of residence of the winner will be available upon request by sending an SAE to BBC Wildlife Destination British Columbia competition, 56 Colston Ave, Bristol BS1 1EB within two months of the closing date of the promotion. The Promoter will contact the winner before releasing this information and provide the winner the opportunity to object or limit the amount of information shared.

21. There is no cash alternative and the prizes will not be transferable. Prizes must be taken as stated and cannot be deferred. The Promoter reserves the right to substitute the prizes with one of the same or greater value.

22. The Promoter reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions or to cancel, alter or amend the promotion at any stage, if deemed necessary in its opinion, or if circumstances arise outside of its control.

23. The Promoter does not accept any responsibility for lost, delayed or fraudulent entries.

24. The Promoter excludes liability to the full extent permitted by law for any loss, damage or injury occurring to the participant arising from his or her entry into the promotion or occurring to the winners arising from his or her acceptance of a prize.

25. The promotion is subject to the laws of England.