Enter our Summer Unplugged photo contest

Three winning photos chosen by voters

Summer is the perfect time to power down, get outside, and enjoy an unplugged adventure. Not only will you save energy, but you'll also get to bask in the great outdoors and create amazing memories.

We want to see how you're embracing the unplugged life this summer. Share a photo of your electricity-free fun for a chance to win one of three prizes.

The contest runs from August 1 to August 31, 2024.

• Upload your photos by August 24. See the photo rules below.
• Then, the voting period takes place from August 25 to August 31.
   

Vote for your favourite entry, and to increase your odds of winning, encourage others to vote for you. You can vote once per day during the voting period.

Power down, capture the fun, and show us your best unplugged moments!
 

Prizes for winning photos

The three photos with the most votes will win the contest, and can choose their prize. Prizes available:

• Yeti cooler
• Apple Watch
• Ninja CREAMi
• Canucks tickets
   

Limit one prize per household. See contest rules [PDF, 254 KB] for more details.

Voter prize draw

Plus, everyone who votes at least once during the voting period will be entered into a voter prize draw. Three winners will be selected at random to each receive a $100 Canadian Tire gift card.
 

Contest rules

Before you enter the contest and submit your photo, here's what you need to know. Make sure you meet the entrant requirements and that your submission aligns with the guidelines to ensure your entry is eligible.

Requirements for the entrant:

• You must be a Team Power Smart member as of August 1, 2024, or become a member during the contest period.
• You need to be at least 19 years of age.
• You must have taken the photo yourself. Images created using AI technology are not eligible.
• You're limited to one entry per Team Power Smart account.
  
  

Photo rules. Your photo must:

• Be taken on or after August 1, 2024.
• Be taken in British Columbia.
• Not include any distinguishable features of a person (i.e. no faces). If someone is in the photo, their facial features or other details should not be clear enough to identify them. Photos taken from behind or in silhouette are acceptable.
• Be submitted as a JPEG file via the Contest Entry Page. It needs to be at least 1600 pixels wide (for horizontal images) and no larger than 2 MB (2,000 KB).

Requirements for voting:

• Voters must be residents of British Columbia and at least 19 years of age.
• You can vote for one entry per day.
   

View full Summer Unplugged contest terms and conditions [PDF, 254 KB].

Privacy Policy

BC Hydro will use any personal information provided with the Contest entry and fulfillment, including the entrants' name, address, phone number, and email address for the purpose of administering the Contest as contemplated by these Contest Rules [PDF, 254 KB]. BC Hydro collects and uses personal information and runs this Contest in furtherance of its conservation mandate under the Clean Energy Act (British Columbia) as amended or replaced from time to time and in accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (British Columbia).

If you have any questions about how BC Hydro collects, uses or discloses your personal information, please contact teampowersmart@bchydro.com. You may also consult BC Hydro's Privacy Statement for more information.