Running for the month of December, Explore the Bruce welcomes you to share your holiday home photos in our Christmas Home Theme photo contest! Choose your best outdoor photos (max of 3) and email them to gem@explorethebruce.com for your chance to win! We’ve been asking Santa what some of the most-wanted gifts are this season, and we would love to give away some of his best.  

The photos will be featured on our Explore the Bruce facebook fan page, where YOU and our 6000 fans can vote for your favourite holiday home! If you’re on good terms with Santa, we suggest you ask his elves for support, ‘cause the competition is going to be steep! And don’t worry, if you’ve been more naughty than nice this year, we take the time to remove any identifying home info from your photos!

Check your mailbox over the next month for our Contest Entry Ballots. It’s our way of saying you’ve got our vote, so be sure to enter your most creative and festive pictures before voting starts on Christmas Day. Remember, there is only a week of voting, and one vote per person!

YOU CAN EVEN ENTER A HOUSE PHOTO THAT IS NOT YOURS!  So, go for a walk with your camera and take a shot of someone's home you think could win!  First person to enter a specific home will be assigned to win the prize!

To see the current entries and later vote, visit our Explore the Bruce facebook fanpage here.

Voting has changed from opening on December 25th to opening on the Sat, Jan 1st due to Holidays and everyone being busy with family and friends.  So you will still have time to take photos of your homes will the 29th and email them in.   It will still be closing for votes at Midnight on Jan 4th. Results will be posted on Monday, January 7th.

Thanks for all the entries.   We have our winners below.
All prizes are available for direct mailing or pickup at Bruce County Tourism's office located within the Wiarton Library.

 First Place (#32 Home):

- 1 gift certificate to MacGregor Point Provincial Park heated Yurt rentals (note: weekends are a 2 night minimum at park, so plan for weekday night for using 1 night only)
- 4 Cross Country Ski -or- Snowshoe Rentals from Thorncrest Outfitters
- 1 Explore the Bruce Winter Toque, and other great swag!

Second Place (#3 Home):

- 2 Cross Country Ski -or- Snowshoe Rentals from Thorncrest Outfitters
- 1 Day Pass at MacGregor Point Provincial Park
- 1 Explore the Bruce Winter Toque

Third Place  (#19 Home):

- 2 Cross Country Ski -or- Snowshoe Rentals from Thorncrest Outfitters
- 1 Day Pass at MacGregor Point Provincial Park
- 1 Explore the Bruce Winter Toque

Thanks again to all the great home entries as it was so much fun seeing how creative and scarey people can be! 

Stay tuned to the upcoming Winter 2010 Home Theme Contest this Dec!