Social Media Photo Contest
Post your own flower count and encourage your friends and family to do the same on Instagram and Facebook. Use the social platforms below to show and tell with photos and videos of: flowers, flower counting with friends & family, gardening, and other associated outdoor activities.
Use #FlowerCount on Instagram to connect with the counting community and receive one (1) entry by tagging #FlowerCount per related garden and floral posts on Instagram. Entrant must have a public Instagram account and we must be able to notify the winner by direct message on March 12, 2026. The prize is a one night stay in a Fairmont city view room valued at $500.
To enter on Facebook, tag @Greater Victoria Flower Count, and message us your post to receive (1) entry. You can receive on entry per related garden and floral post on Facebook.
Official hashtag: #FlowerCount. Tag us on Instagram and Facebook. #FlowerCount photos have the chance to be shared and featured on every platform.
Note: To be eligible, your Instagram account must be public so we can see that you have tagged #FlowerCount. See full rules and regulations.
Share the promise of spring for a chance to win!
Our goal in 2026 is to spread spring cheer to the residents of Greater Victoria and encourage them to get out in their communities and #ExploreVictoria!
Go Social using #FlowerCount, or find the Hidden Bloom on Used Victoria's pages to win great prizes!
Here are some of the incredible prizes and donors that will be in the daily prize-pack giveaways:
Used.ca's Find the Hidden Bloom Contest
Every day of Flower Count 2026, running from March 4 to 11, you can participate in Used.ca’s Find The Hidden Bloom Contest to win a giftbag of local goodies! All you have to do is head over to Used.ca’s social channels linked below, check out the Hint of the Day, and use it to find the hidden bloom tucked away on Used.ca’s website. Click on the hidden bloom to enter your contact details for a chance to win the daily prize! Good luck, Flower Scouters!
Free Spirit Botanicals - Gift Bag of Self Care Products ($75 Value)
Victoria Butterfly Gardens - $50 Gift Card, Flower Mug, Crocheted Flower Pot ($75 Value)
Uptown - $75 Gift Card
The Teahouse at Abkhazi Garden - Gift Certificate for Afternoon Tea for Two ($118 value)
The Gardens at HCP - Admission for Two, $24 Gift Card, and 3 Premium Seed Packs ($67 Value)
Emerald Day Spa - $100 Gift Card
Pizzeria Prima Strada - $50 Gift Card
Silk Road Tea - Curated Gift Box of Various Teas ($74 Value)
Head to Used.ca's social channels below, check out the daily hint, and find that bloom!
The prize: Winners will receive a reusable Destination Greater Victoria shopping bag, with prizes provided by our sponsors. Each bag from March 4 – 10 is valued around $75. On the last day of Flower Count, we will be giving away a grand-prize bag, full of local goodies.