Earth Week isolation walk scavenger hunt

Take part in the Library’s isolation walk scavenger hunt for a chance to win one of two $25 gift cards to Bulk Barn. You can download the isolation walk (PDF) and isolation walk alternative (PDF), or use the list further down this page.

Rules and guidelines

• You may do the isolation walk and isolation walk alternative, but only one submission per person to be eligible for the contest. Multiple entries will be disqualified
• Remember to practice physical distancing. Take a walk around the neighbourhood if your local park is too busy. See someone you know and want to chat? Don’t forget to stand two meters apart!
• Respect closures in your local area. Check your local government's website for current information: outdoor recreational amenities, both public and private, including playgrounds, sports fields and courts, dog parks, picnic areas are closed. Don’t remove or cross barricades or tape
• Avoid entering private property. If one of the items on the list is on someone’s property, take a photo from the sidewalk
• Normally we would encourage garbage pick-up during Earth Week, however, during this year’s event, we ask you avoid doing so

How to participate

• Email your photo entry to studentengagementcontests@library.uwaterloo.ca
• Winning entries will be posted to the Library’s social media accounts
• Please feel to post on your personal social media accounts with the hashtags #UWGreenlockdown #UWQuaranGreen
• Odds of winning depend on the number of entries received

Isolation walk list

• 3 types of trees (1 point per tree)
• 3 types of flowers (1 point per flower type)
• Wildlife (as many species as you can see) (1 point per species to 5 points max)
• 3 types of insects (1 point per species); bonus for a portrait of a bee (5 points)
• Goose living its best life (2 points, plus 1 point per additional goose in photo (10 points max)
• Sustainable transportation (3 points)
• A selfie hugging a tree (3 points)

Isolation walk alternative list

• Nature from your window, such as trees, flowers or wildlife (1 point, max 5)
• Indoor plants you tend to (1 point per plant, max 5)
• Cloud formations (1 point)
• Green initiatives you’re involved in, i.e. your compost bin (1 point per initiative, max 5)
• Sustainable containers you use instead of plastic bags (1 point)
• Sustainable means of travel and movement (1 point)
• Anything in your home related to sustainable living (1 point per initiative, max 5)