O Canada! Station

Contest

Your next Canadian adventure starts here!

Express your Canadian pride by submitting your video for a chance to win amazing prizes.

Your video could even appear during the 2026 Canada Day National Evening Show, broadcast live on CBC Television and ICI Télé.

Submit your video online

Need inspiration?

Here are a few ideas to get you started:

• wish everyone a “Happy Canada Day!”;
• sing the national anthem;
• share a special message or express your pride in Canada;
• tell a personal story or memorable experience;
• explain what makes you proud to be Canadian;
• highlight a place, tradition or symbol that represents Canada to you.

Video format and specifications

• Maximum file size: 500 MB
• Recommended orientation: landscape (horizontal format)

• Rules

  The 2026-2027 O Canada! Station contest

  Organized as part of the 160th anniversary of Confederation

  1. Contest organizer

  The “O Canada! Station” contest (the “Contest”) is organized by the Department of Canadian Heritage (the “Organizer”).

  2. Contest period

  The Contest begins on May 23, 2026, and ends on February 15, 2027, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET).

  Entries can be submitted as follows:

  In person at one of the official video booths temporarily installed in various locations across Canada.

  Online during the following periods:

  • May 28, 2026, 12:00 p.m. ET to July 15, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET
  • January 22, 2027, 12:00 p.m. ET to February 15, 2027, 4:00 p.m. ET

  Entries received after February 15, 2027, at 4:00 p.m. ET will not be eligible.

  3. Eligibility

  To be eligible for the Contest, a person must

  • be a legal resident of Canada
  • have reached the age of majority in their province or territory of residence at the time of participation
  • complete the Licensing, Consent and Waiver form and accept all of the terms and conditions
  • submit a video that complies with the applicable Terms of Use

  All persons employed by Canadian Heritage, VIA Rail, a third party mandated for the Contest or any partner involved, as well as members of their immediate family and persons domiciled with them, are not eligible to win a prize, but may submit a video.

  The Contest is void where prohibited by law.

  4. How to participate

  To participate, individuals must

  • go in person to one of the official video booths temporarily installed in various locations across Canada, or visit the campaign website during online participation periods
  • complete and submit the Licensing, Consent and Waiver Form
  • create and submit a video message, individually or in groups, in accordance with the applicable conditions

  If more than one person appears in a video, only the person who submitted the entry form will be considered a participant in the Contest.

  Only one entry per person will be retained for the draws, i.e. the first eligible entry received, regardless of the number of videos submitted.

  5. Entry validity criteria

  Videos submitted must adhere to the following guidelines:

  • Do not infringe on any intellectual property rights of any third party, including any trademarks, copyrights and image rights of any person filmed.
  • Comply with the standards of the Government of Canada’s Directive on the Management of Communications and Federal Identity.

  Canadian Heritage reserves the right to disqualify any entry found to be non-compliant or otherwise ineligible.

  6. Drawing and designation of winners

  Each prize will be randomly drawn from all eligible entries received during the Contest Period.

  Draws will be held twice during the Contest:

  • July 16, 2026
  • February 16, 2027

  Once an entrant accepts a prize, they become ineligible for any subsequent draw.

  After each draw, the winners will be contacted by email at the address provided at the time of registration and must acknowledge receipt within 72 hours. If no response is received within this period, the Organizer will randomly draw a new winner for that prize from among the remaining eligible entries, and this process will be repeated as needed until the prize is awarded. If the winner declines the prize, the Organizer will draw a new winner for that prize.

  The winner will then have seven days to provide the necessary information to confirm compliance with the applicable conditions and accept the prize as awarded. If the conditions are not met within this time frame, the Organizer will randomly draw a new winner for that prize from among the remaining eligible entries, and this process will be repeated as needed until the prize is awarded. If the winner does not provide the requested information to confirm eligibility within the time limit, or is deemed ineligible by the Organizer, the Organizer will randomly draw a new winner for that prize.

  Winners’ names will be posted on the Government of Canada website following each draw once all prizes have been confirmed.

  7. Prizes

  The Contest sets out the following:

  For the July 16, 2026, draw:

  Four travel credits of a maximum value of $5,000 each, provided by VIA Rail.

  Special conditions:

  • Prizes cannot be redeemed for cash.
  • Prizes must be accepted as is.
  • Prizes are non-transferable; however, the Organizer may, at its sole discretion, authorize the transfer of a prize or a portion thereof to a member of the winner’s immediate family or other designated person, in particular to take into account health, mobility or exceptional circumstances.
  • Each travel credit is valid for one reservation and for a single round-trip itinerary, for a maximum of four people.
  • The maximum credit value is $5,000. If the total cost of the reservation is less than this value, no residual balance can be applied to another reservation.
  • Winners must make their reservation by November 6, 2026.
  • VIA Rail’s Conditions of the contract and Limitation of Liability apply.

  For the February 16, 2027, draw:

  One VIP experience for four people in Canada’s Capital Region as part of the 2027 Canada Day celebrations, valued at approximately $3,500, including:

  1. Accommodations for four people in a partner hotel located in Canada’s Capital Region, including a room based on quadruple occupancy for three consecutive nights with breakfast included. The stay must take place between June 29, 2027, and July 3, 2027, including the night of July 1, 2027.
  2. Access for the winner and their guests to tourism activities in Canada’s Capital Region during the stay (between June 29, 2027, and July 3, 2027).
  3. A credit for two evening meals per person valued at $75 per meal, applicable at partner restaurants during the stay (between June 29, 2027, and July 3, 2027).
  4. Participation in the 2027 Canada Day celebrations, including an exclusive experience as well as lunch and dinner meals for the winner and their guests.

  Special conditions:

  • Prize components cannot be redeemed for cash.
  • The components of the award are non-transferable; however, the Organizer may, at its sole discretion and subject to the agreement of the partners concerned, authorize certain substitutions or transfers in order to take into account health, mobility or other exceptional circumstances.
  • The prize must be accepted as is.
  • The prize is subject to the terms and conditions of the partners.
  • The winner and their guests are responsible for any costs or items not expressly included in these rules.
  • The Organizer reserves the right to substitute the prize with another of equivalent value.

  8. General conditions

  • Participation in the Contest is voluntary.
  • The submission of a video does not constitute professional delivery or a service agreement.
  • By submitting a video, participants understand and agree that the content may be used by Canadian Heritage for public communication purposes, in whole or in part, without compensation, in accordance with the Licensing, Consent and Waiver Form that they have completed.
  • Entrants must have accepted the O Canada! Station Terms of Use and these Contest Rules, and have completed the Licensing, Consent and Waiver Form.
  • The Organizer assumes no responsibility for
    • lost, late or incomplete entries
    • technical or computer errors
    • any cancellation or modification beyond its control
  • The Organizer reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel or modify the Contest.

• Terms of use

  Objective of the experience

  The O Canada! Station is a national hands-on initiative that gives Canadians a space to express their pride and attachment to the country.

  You’re invited to share, in your own way, what makes you proud of Canada and what is unique about its identity, whether on Canada Day or at any time Canadian pride is naturally felt.

  Videos recorded as part of this initiative may be used by the Department of Canadian Heritage (PCH) for public communication purposes, namely as part of digital content, promotional campaigns or major events, including the national Canada Day show.

  You may submit your video in person at one of the official video booths set up at participating locations or online during set times. The same terms apply regardless of how you take part.

  We encourage you to express yourself freely and creatively, in a respectful manner.

  Examples of permitted content:

  • Say “Happy Canada Day”
  • Sing the national anthem
  • Share a message celebrating or expressing pride in Canada
  • Share an anecdote or an experience
  • Express what makes you proud to be Canadian
  • Showcase a place, a tradition or something that symbolizes Canada for you

  When you submit a video, you accept the following terms:

  Video content

  Your video must

  • comply with applicable laws
  • not infringe on the rights of others (including copyrights, trademarks and image rights)

  If you take part online, you’re also responsible for ensuring that

  • the video you submit meets the technical requirements indicated on the website
  • you hold the rights to the content you submit

  All videos, whether submitted in person or online, are subject to validation, moderation and approval. PCH reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to refuse, remove or decline to use any content deemed inappropriate, non-compliant or contrary to the public interest.

  Licensing, Consent and Waiver form

  Anyone, subject to applicable laws and having obtained the requiring consent (including for minors), may submit a video as part of O Canada! Station, even if they do not meet the contest eligibility criteria.

  Anyone who submits a video must complete and fill out the Licensing, Consent and Waiver form authorizing PCH to use their image and content.

  Anyone appearing in the video must have given their consent to be filmed and to have their image used in keeping with these terms.

  Submitting a video does not constitute a professional service or a contract for services.

  Security

  To take part in person at a booth, you must follow the security instructions on site.

  No video will be recorded if you

  • are visibly intoxicated or disoriented
  • refuse to follow instructions given by the on-site team
  • fail to comply with the information in the form

  How to contact us

  If you have any questions about this initiative, including how videos will be used, how your personal information will be protected or the contest rules, please contact us by email at marketing@pch.gc.ca.

• Privacy Notice

  The collection of personal information is authorized by paragraph (4)(2)(h) of the Department of Canadian Heritage Act and is required to record and collect videos from the public to promote Canadian pride. Collection and use of this personal information are in accordance with the Privacy Act. The videos may be included in official communications by the Department of Canadian Heritage. The personal information collected is described in Personal Information Bank PSU938 – Outreach Activities and will be retained indefinitely. As this is a voluntary activity, the refusal to provide personal information will have no consequences. Under the Privacy Act you have the right of access to, and correction of, your personal information. To exercise either of these rights, contact Canadian Heritage’s ATIP Coordinator by email at aiprp-atip@pch.gc.ca. If you are not satisfied with Canadian Heritage’s response to your privacy concern, you may wish to contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada by telephone at 1-800-282-1376.