Hours: 12:00PM to 4:00PM
Location: Cabbagetown
Cost: Free
Treasure Trove Toronto
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As the hunt begins, you'll get texts with different locations to visit. Find the Treasure Trove display with the trivia question or riddle.
Text your answer to the Treasure Trove number to get the next stop in your hunt. Stumped? You can text for a clue. But don't worry, it's easy!
As you progress in the adventure, you'll automatically qualify for random draws, free offers and a chance at the Treasure Trove Grand Prize!
BIA Partner Sponsors
The Cabbagetown BIA
House on Parliament - 454 Parliament Street • Cycle Solutions - 444 Parliament Street • CTO Child & Youth Educational Services - 438 Parliament Street • Gushi Japanese Street Food - 296 Gerrard Street East • MMT Downtown Pharmacy - 218 Gerrard Street East • The Village Art Studio - 300-B1 Gerrard Street East • Super Bargain - 441 Parliament Street • Parliament Furniture Inc - 465 Parliament Street • The Tasting Gallery - 250 Carlton Street •
La Gloria Mexican Coffee - 453 Parliament Street • Home Hardware - 485 Parliament Street • 99 frames - 527 Parliament Street • Lost and Found Healing Studio & Blooming Flower Bar - 557 Parliament Street • St. Jamestown Steak & Chops - 516 Parliament Street • Daniel et Daniel Catering & Events - 248 Carlton Street • Thairoom (Cabbagetown) - 243 Carlton Street • Stout Irish Pub - 221 Carlton Street • Joanne Dolan Design - 211 Carlton Street Lower Unit • -
Salt & Tobacco - 521 Parliament Street • Green's Antiques - 529 Parliament Street • Kumon Math & Reading Centre - 543A Parliament Street • The Beastiary Petshop - 570 Parliament Street • Timeless Collective Toronto - 574 Parliament Street • FTJCo Fine Jewellery - 576 Parliament Street • Kendall & Co. - 514 Parliament Street • Playground Cafe - 492 Parliament Street • Johnny G's Cafe by the Chef - 478 Parliament Street • ZERO Cocktail Bar - 223 Carlton Street
Treasure Trove Toronto isn't just a local business directory—it's your interactive Treasure Hunt Adventure right in your neighbourhood!
Join our one-day, family-friendly events exploring different Toronto districts. Walk, run, or ride as you follow clues to discover new places and answer trivia.
Meet local businesses, win prizes like gift certificates, and enjoy a chance at the $1,000 grand prize—all with the simplicity of text messages, no apps or secret logins required!
Sign up by providing your name, mobile number, email, and postal code in the form on this page. After that, follow the prompts sent to your phone's text messages.
No, you don't need to download any apps. You can play by sending text messages. If you decide to click any links, you might need to turn mobile data or wifi on your phone.
No, it's completely free to participate; no fees or purchase required.
Prizes include gift certificates, discounts, and a Grand Prize worth $1,000. Watch your phone for random draws, door prizes and special offers throughout the day!
You'll get text messages with locations and instructions to guide you from location to location. Look for the Treasure Trove Toronto Clue Cards and text back your responses.
You can request a hint by sending a text message if you're having trouble. But don't worry... they are easy!
The hunt adventures are a family-friendly, relay-style event. It's not a race so you can go at your own pace. Typically, most people will finish the hunt in 60-90 minutes.
It's not a race, so have the entire day to participate. The official times may vary, so try to make it, but if you can't, you might have to wait for the next one.
Contest Name: Treasure Trove Toronto Local Hunts
Objective:
The Treasure Trove Toronto Local Hunts contest is a relay-style treasure hunt where participants receive text messages to visit local businesses. Completing the relay qualifies them for a draw for the grand prize, with additional door prizes available during the event.
Eligibility:
Participants of any age may join the Treasure Trove Toronto Local Hunts contest. However, to be eligible to win prizes, participants must be 18 years of age or older.
Only Ontario residents are eligible for prizes.
Entry Method:
To enter, participants must send a text message with the designated keyword to the Treasure Trove Toronto toll-free phone number.
After sending the text message, participants must complete an online registration form available on the official Treasure Trove Toronto website.
Each registered participant can enter different hunts but only once per hunt.
Entry Fees:
There are no registration fees, participation fees, or purchase requirements. No purchase is necessary to play or win.
Contest Dates and Times:
Dates and times for the Treasure Trove Toronto Local Hunts events will be determined for each specific hunt and may vary.
Winner Selection:
Winners are selected through a random draw.
Grand Prize winners are selected from participants who successfully complete the adventure relay.
To claim their prize, winners must also complete a skill testing question.
Prizes:
The contest will have one grand prize winner.
Door prizes and registration prizes will be determined for each specific Treasure Trove Toronto Local Hunts event.
Entry Collection:
Entries for the contest are collected through website registrations and by participants who complete the relay within the official event hours.
Winner Notification:
Winners will be notified by telephone, text message, and/or email. The draw for winners will be broadcast live via Treasure Trove Toronto’s official social media channels.
Claiming Prizes:
Winners have 48 hours to claim their prize by contacting Treasure Trove Toronto by phone.
To claim the prize, winners must confirm their identity and answer a skill-testing math question.
Prizes may be delivered electronically or in person, depending on the nature of the prize.
Restrictions:
Employees and family members of Treasure Trove Toronto are restricted from participating in the Treasure Trove Toronto Local Hunts contest.
Tiebreaker:
If two or more participants achieve the same results, a tiebreaker mechanism will determine the winner. The details of the tiebreaker will be communicated to affected participants.
Disqualification:
Participants can be disqualified if they engage in fraudulent or inappropriate behavior, or if they violate the rules and guidelines of the contest.
Right to Terminate:
Treasure Trove Toronto reserves the right to terminate or disqualify any participant who violates the rules or acts against the spirit of the contest.
Submission Ownership:
Participants grant Treasure Trove Toronto the right to use their names, likenesses, photographs, videos, and any content generated during the contest for promotional and marketing purposes, including but not limited to social media, press releases, and website materials.
Force Majeure:
Treasure Trove Toronto is not responsible for any failure or delay in the event due to circumstances beyond its control, including but not limited to acts of nature, government regulations, labour disputes, or other unforeseen events. In such cases, Treasure Trove Toronto may, at its discretion, reschedule the event or take alternative actions.
Amendment Clause:
Treasure Trove Toronto reserves the right to amend, modify, or change the rules and procedures of the contest at any time. Any such changes will be communicated to participants through text messages and posted on the official Treasure Trove Toronto website.
Publicity:
The names and prize details of the winners may be publicly disclosed via social media, press releases, and the official Treasure Trove Toronto website. Participants consent to this publicity as a condition of entry.
Indemnification:
Participants agree to indemnify and hold Treasure Trove Toronto, its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents harmless from and against any and all claims, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses incurred during their participation in the contest.
Expiry of Prizes:
Prizes awarded during the Treasure Trove Toronto Local Hunts contest are subject to expiry dates. Winners will be informed of any expiration dates, and it is the responsibility of the winners to claim and utilize their prizes within the specified timeframe.
Event Cancellation:
In the event that a Treasure Trove Toronto Local Hunts event needs to be cancelled or postponed due to unforeseen circumstances (e.g., extreme weather, emergencies, or other situations), the contest administrators reserve the right to reschedule or cancel the event. Information regarding rescheduling or cancellation will be communicated to participants via text messages and on the official Treasure Trove Toronto website.
Event Variation:
Treasure Trove Toronto reserves the right to modify the events, hunt locations, or rules of the contest as necessary. Participants will be informed of any such modifications through text messages and the official Treasure Trove Toronto website.
Governing Law:
This contest is governed by and subject to the laws of Ontario, Canada. Any legal disputes related to the contest will be resolved in the courts of Ontario.
Alternative Prize:
If a winner is unable to claim or accept the originally offered prize for any reason, Treasure Trove Toronto may, at its discretion, provide an alternative prize of equal or similar value.
Treasure Trove Toronto is a local business stimulus initiative by Quiet City Design and React Signs Connect. Public participation is free and encourages foot traffic to more businesses in neighbourhoods across Toronto.
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