Become a Sponsor & Join the Adventure!
Boost your brand, drive foot traffic, and engage with local families—all while supporting a great cause! The Great BGC Scavenger Hunt is a month-long city-wide adventure where participants complete fun challenges, explore local businesses, and compete for prizes. As a sponsor, you’ll be featured in the hunt, gain valuable exposure, and help support BGCCVI’s programs for children, youth, and families. Sign up today and be part of Nanaimo’s most exciting new community event!
Event details
event dates
June 2 – June 30, 2025
participants
Estimated 350+ families
commitment deadline
May 5, 2025
About the Great BGC Scavenger Hunt
What is it?
The Great BGC Scavenger Hunt is a month-long, city-wide adventure where participants complete fun, interactive challenges while discovering local businesses like yours!
Why we do it
This event isn’t just about fun—it’s about bringing families together, supporting local businesses, and raising funds for BGCCVI, which provides vital programs for children, youth, and families in Nanaimo.
Who's participating
Hundreds of local families, individuals, and teams will join in, exploring Nanaimo and engaging with participating sponsors along the way!
How it works for sponsors
✅ Your business hosts a scavenger hunt challenge – Participants will visit your location or a location sponsored by your business to complete a fun task, such as:
- Finding a hidden object
- Solving a riddle related to your business
- Taking a creative photo in-store
- Trying a sample or answering a trivia question
✅ We promote your business – Your logo, challenge, and business details will be featured across our marketing materials, website, and social media.
✅ You gain new customers & visibility – Expect increased foot traffic, brand exposure, and social media engagement as participants visit your store!
Sponsorship perks
Brand visibility and marketing exposure
Your business name and logo will be featured in event materials, on our website, and across our social media channels.
Your business will be highlighted in scavenger hunt communications, emails, and weekly challenge announcements.
Gold and Title sponsors receive featured social media posts promoting their brand.
Increased foot traffic and customer engagement
Hundreds of participants will visit your location throughout the event.
Event participants are likely to explore your store, make purchases, and return in the future.
Your business will gain positive brand association as a supporter of a beloved local event.
Community involvement and goodwill
Your sponsorship supports BGCCVI’s mission, directly benefiting families in Nanaimo.
Participants and the broader community will recognize your business as a champion of local engagement and family-friendly fun.
Being part of this event reinforces your commitment to supporting local initiatives and strengthening community ties.
Engaging challenges that drive community and business engagement
Each week of The Great BGC Scavenger Hunt will feature a themed list of exciting challenges designed to encourage participants to explore Nanaimo, engage with local businesses, and complete creative tasks. These challenges will be a mix of:
✅ Exploration-Based Tasks – Encouraging families to visit landmarks, parks, and public spaces.
✅ Creative & Interactive Challenges – Fun, engaging activities that inspire participants to think outside the box.
✅ Sponsor Spotlight Tasks – Unique in-store challenges that drive participants directly to your business.
As a sponsor, your business will be featured as part of these engaging weekly challenges, providing an opportunity to connect with the community in a fun and memorable way. Whether it’s a product hunt in your store, a creative social media challenge, or a fun interaction with staff, our goal is to seamlessly integrate your business into the scavenger hunt experience—giving you valuable exposure and direct customer engagement.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Becoming a sponsor of The Great BGC Scavenger Hunt means more than just brand exposure—it’s an opportunity to actively engage with the local community, attract new customers, and support a meaningful cause. Your sponsorship directly contributes to the success of this community-driven event while promoting your business in a fun, interactive way.
Sponsor Role and Commitments
As a valued sponsor of The Great BGC Scavenger Hunt, your business plays a key role in creating a fun, interactive, and memorable experience for participants. Your involvement goes beyond brand visibility—you’ll have a chance to engage directly with the community, drive foot traffic to your location, and showcase your business in a unique and exciting way.
How sponsors participate
Feature a challenge
- Your business will be included in the official scavenger hunt task list for one or more weeks.
- Participants will visit your location to complete a fun challenge related to your business (e.g., finding a hidden item, answering a trivia question, or taking a creative photo).
- You can customize the challenge to highlight a product, service, or unique aspect of your store.
Engage with participants
- Welcome scavenger hunt participants when they visit your store and encourage them to complete their task.
- Staff members should be aware of the event and ready to assist participants if needed.
- Optionally, offer participants a small discount, free sample, or promotional item to create a positive impression and encourage repeat visits.
Encourage engagement
- Ask participants to tag your business in their social media submissions for increased online exposure.
- Feature scavenger hunt participants on your own social media pages to engage with the broader community.
Sign up now!
Thank you for your interest in sponsoring The Great BGC Scavenger Hunt! As a sponsor, you’ll gain valuable exposure, drive foot traffic to your business, and support BGCCVI’s programs for children, youth, and families. Complete the form below to secure your sponsorship and be part of this exciting community event. Our team will follow up with you to finalize details and ensure a seamless experience. Let’s create an unforgettable adventure together! 🚀