Terms & Conditions

First Nations Fisheries Council 2026 Drawing Contest - Official Terms and Conditions

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1. Entry Period

The entry period for the First Nations Fisheries Council (“FNFC”) Drawing Contest (the “Contest”) begins on July 1, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. Pacific Time (“PT”) and ends on September 1, 2026 at 11:59 pm PT (the “Entry Period”).

2. Eligibility

No purchase is required or necessary. The Contest is open to all residents of British Columbia who are under the age of eighteen (18) years as of the start of the Entry Period, and who otherwise comply with these official terms and conditions (these “Contest Rules”). Because the Contest is open to minors, each Entry must be submitted with the knowledge and consent of the Contest Entrant’s parent or legal guardian, who must agree to these Contest Rules on the Entrant’s behalf and complete any required consent fields on the registration form.

3. How to Enter

To enter the Contest, the Contestant (through their parent or legal guardian) must, during the Entry Period, complete the registration form provided on contest.fnfisheriescouncil.ca, submit one (1) original Drawing created by the Contestant for consideration, and agree to these Contest Rules. By taking the foregoing steps, a Contestant is deemed to be participating in the Contest as an entrant (the “Contest Entrant”).

The Drawing submitted must be based on the following theme:

“Our Waters, Our Future”
Celebrating connections to land, water, and stewardship through the eyes of children and youth. Draw what clean, healthy water looks like to you and your community.

  • Examples of what to draw:
  • A healthy river, lake, or ocean
  • Salmon or other fish returning to their home waters
  • Fishing or harvesting with family
  • A ceremony, gathering, or cultural practice by the water
  • Stewardship work happening in your community
  • Any scene that shows what water means to you

The Contest Entrant’s completed registration form, together with the Drawing, is collectively referred to in these Contest Rules as an “Entry” or “Entries”.

All qualifying Entries satisfying all of the requirements in these Contest Rules will be eligible to receive the Prize (as defined below).

Limit of one Entry per Contest Entrant. The Drawing must be submitted electronically as JPEG, PNG, or PDF files via the Contest Page. Digital files must be no larger than 10MB (10,000KB).

See additional Drawing requirements below. Entries must be submitted during the Entry Period. All Entries become the property of FNFC. 

4. Entry Drawing Requirements

The Contest Entrant must feature waters in British Columbia in line with the description of the theme in Rule 3. To protect personal privacy, Entries that contain or reference third party personal information, or Drawings featuring distinguishable features of a person, will not be eligible and will not be used by FNFC. Drawings not in line with the theme as described in Rule 3, or deemed inappropriate or non-compliant with these Contest Rules for any reason at FNFC’s sole discretion, will not be posted for public viewing or voting and will not be eligible for consideration in the Contest.

Drawings must be original hand-created works submitted in their original form. Drawings that have been digitally edited, altered, or enhanced in any way will not be accepted. A clear scan of an original Drawing is acceptable for submission purposes, provided the artwork itself has not been digitally modified. Drawings created or modified using AI technology in any way will not be accepted. In the event that a winning entry’s scanned file is of insufficient quality, FNFC may require the winner to submit the original drawing by mail.

Submitted Drawing in each Entry must also:

  • be original; and
  • be in keeping with FNFC’s public goodwill and image and may not be offensive, inappropriate or indecent, as determined by FNFC in its sole discretion. Drawings containing any profanity or lewd references will be disqualified at the sole discretion and judgement of FNFC. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any obscene, offensive, sexual or otherwise inappropriate Drawings including without limitation those referencing or depicting violence, nudity, or explicit activity, or which are not in the spirit of the Contest or do not meet FNFC’s standards for any reason, as solely determined by FNFC, will be deemed ineligible and Entries will be disqualified if they include any of the following: Crude, obscene, offensive, vulgar, sexually-inappropriate or offensive language and/or symbols; Derogatory characterizations of any ethnic, racial, sexual or religious groups; Content that endorses, condones or discusses any illegal, inappropriate or risky activity, behaviour or conduct; Personal information of individuals, including without limitation, names and addresses (physical or e-mail); Conduct or other activities in violation of these Rules; Commercial messages, comparisons or solicitations for products or services; Any identifiable third party products and/or trade-marks; URLs or links to any websites; and any other content that is or could be considered inappropriate, unsuitable or offensive, all as determined by FNFC in its sole discretion.

5. Prize

  • The 12 Contest Entrants selected by the internal judging panel will each receive a prize, as follows:
  • All 12 winning drawings will be featured in the 2027 FNFC calendar, colouring book, and greeting cards.
  • Grand Prize: The Grand Prize winner’s drawing will be featured on the cover of the 2027 FNFC calendar and professionally framed, with a framed copy proudly displayed in the FNFC office. The Grand Prize winner will also receive a $500 Opus Art Supplies gift card.
  • The remaining 11 winners will each receive a goodie bag filled with FNFC swag.

(individually, or collectively as the context so requires, the “Prize”). The Prize is non-transferable, non-exchangeable, non-refundable and not convertible to cash. FNFC reserves the right to substitute a prize of equivalent retail value if any component of any prize cannot be awarded as described. There is a LIMIT of one (1) Prize that may be awarded to any one (1) household.

6. Internal Vote

Between September 2 and September 8, 2026, all eligible Drawings will be reviewed and scored by an internal judging panel of FNFC Council Delegates and staff (the “Judging Period”). Each panel member will score Drawings in accordance with criteria determined by FNFC. The results of the Judging Period are unofficial until confirmed by FNFC in its sole discretion.

7. Winner Selection

On or about September 9, 2026, FNFC will select the 12 Contest Entrants with the highest scores from the internal judging panel (the “Selected Entrants”), as determined by FNFC in accordance with Rule 6. If two or more applicable Contest Entrants have the same score, FNFC reserves the right to determine the Selected Entrants from among those Contest Entrants in its sole discretion. The Selected Entrants will each be the winner of the Prize, subject to full compliance with these Contest Rules and any additional terms that FNFC may impose, including without limitation, skill-testing questions. No correspondence will be entered into except with the Selected Entrants, who will be notified by email on or around October 15, 2026.

Prior to being declared a winner, each Selected Entrant (through their parent or legal guardian) will be required to sign a standard Declaration, Release and Waiver of Liability form, confirming compliance with these Contest Rules and acceptance of the Prize as offered, releasing FNFC from any and all liability relating to the Contest and the use of the Prize, and consenting to the use of the Selected Entrant’s name and their Drawing in any advertising, promotion and marketing by FNFC, in any medium or form of distribution (electronic or otherwise), whether inside or outside Canada, without compensation, for the purpose of the Contest. At least three (3) attempts over ten (10) business days will be made to contact the Selected Entrants by email. If a Selected Entrant cannot be contacted in this manner in order for FNFC to proceed with the foregoing requirements, the Selected Entrant will be disqualified, and the next eligible Contest Entrant will be declared a Selected Entrant.

8. Consent

By entering the Contest, all Contest Entrants (through their parent or legal guardian) agree and consent and give a royalty-free, irrevocable right and license to FNFC to use their names and the Drawings in any advertising, promotion and marketing by FNFC, in any medium or form of distribution (electronic or otherwise). Once submitted, Entries cannot be modified, deleted or cancelled by the Contest Entrant.

In addition, by submitting their Entries for the Contest, in the event they are eligible winners of any of the Prize, the Contest Entrants (through their parent or legal guardian) consent to FNFC sending them emails for the purposes of notifying them of the results of the Contest and for signing any instruments FNFC may require prior to awarding the Prize. The Contest Entrants understand that they can unsubscribe from FNFC at any time. The Contest Entrants can contact FNFC at 320-1200 West 73rd Ave, Vancouver, BC V6P 6G5 or at info@fnfisheriescouncil.ca.

9. Warranties

By entering, the Contest Entrant (through their parent or legal guardian) represents and warrants to FNFC that:

a. the Contest Entrant’s Entry is an original work by the Contest Entrant and is not an AI-generated image;

b. no other person or entity other than the Contest Entrant has any right, title or interest in any part of his/her/their Entry;

c. the Contest Entrant’s Entry, the use thereof by FNFC, or the exercise by FNFC of any of the rights granted by the Contest Entrant under these Contest Rules does not and will not infringe or violate any rights of any third party or entity, including, without limitation, patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, defamation, privacy, publicity, false light, misappropriation, intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress, confidentiality, or any contractual or other rights; and

d. the Contest Entrant has all the rights, licenses, permissions and consents necessary to submit his/her/their Entry and to grant all of the rights and consents that the Contest Entrant has granted to FNFC hereunder, including granting to FNFC a royalty-free and irrevocable license to use the Contest Entrant’s Drawing in any manner FNFC sees fit; the Contest Entrant has obtained written permission when drawing any subject matter on private property not owned or controlled by the Contest Entrant, where such permission is required, with due inquiry.

10. Disqualification

FNFC reserves the immediate right to disqualify any Contest Entrant or Entry which it deems in its sole discretion: (i) is not in compliance with these Contest Rules, (ii) tampers with the entry process, the Contest, or the website; or (iii) is acting in an uncooperative, unsportsmanlike, disruptive, abusive, or threatening manner in the sole discretion of FNFC.

11. Decisions Final

Decisions by FNFC in respect of all aspects of the Contest, including but not limited to eligibility of Entries and selection of Selected Entrants, are final. FNFC and its employees, consultants, contractors, advertising and promotional agencies will be free from any liability occurring as a result of any Prize being awarded or the use of the Prize by Selected Entrants.

12. Limitation of Liability

By entering the Contest, all Contest Entrants agree to release, discharge, and hold harmless FNFC, its affiliates, and their respective partners, affiliates, advertising/promotional agencies, and their respective employees, officers, directors, shareholders, agents, contractors, representatives and assigns (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from any claims, losses and damages arising out of their participation in the Contest and the acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of the any Prize awarded hereunder. The Released Parties assume no responsibility whatsoever for delayed, failed, partial or garbled computer or fax transmissions; technical failures of any kind, including, but not limited to lost, interrupted or unavailable network server, Internet Service Provider (ISP), website or other connections, availability or accessibility or miscommunications or failed computer, satellite, telephone, fax or cable transmissions, lines or technical failures or difficulties; the incorrect or inaccurate capture or failure to capture information whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest or other information; the failure to capture any such information; errors of any kind whether human, mechanical, electronic, network or otherwise arising out of or relating to the Contest; theft, loss, destruction or damage to entries, in whole or in part; or other factors beyond their reasonable control, it being understood such all of the foregoing obligation to release, discharge and to hold the Released Parties harmless shall survive expiration of the Contest. The Released Parties are not responsible for injury or damage to the Contest Entrants’ or to any other person’s computer related to or resulting from participating in the Contest or downloading materials to or from or use of the web site. Contest Entrants who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Contest or website, as solely determined by FNFC will be disqualified.

CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY PERSON TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST IS A VIOLATION OF APPLICABLE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAW. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, FNFC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW.

13. Right to Modify or Terminate

FNFC reserves the right to withdraw, modify or terminate the Contest or any part of the Contest or these Contest Rules, in whole or in part (including, without limitation, the Entry Period, the Judging Period and the date on which the Selected Entrants are selected), by publishing a notice on the www.fnfisheriescouncil.ca website, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation, technical failure or corruption, computer virus, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud or any other cause beyond the control of FNFC which, in the opinion of FNFC, affects the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Contest.

14. Conditions

By entering the Contest, the Contest Entrants agree to be bound by these Contest Rules as well as any applicable terms and conditions associated with the Contest, including without limitation the terms and conditions of the Contest Page. The Contest is subject to all federal, provincial, and municipal laws and regulations. The sole jurisdiction to resolve any disputes concerning the Contest is the Province of British Columbia.

15. Privacy

FNFC will use all personal information submitted with the Entry solely for the purpose of administering the Contest and for FNFC’s marketing and promotional purposes as contemplated by these Contest Rules. For the purposes of the above, “personal information” includes the first name, last name, likeness and email address of the Contest Entrant. FNFC is collecting this personal information and running the Contest in accordance with section 26(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection and Privacy Act. If the Contest Entrants have any questions about how FNFC collects, uses or discloses their personal information they may contact info@fnfisheriescouncil.ca.