Get ready for another year of celebrating Vancouver Island’s dogs! The Vancouver Island Dogs 2026 Calendar Contest is your chance to showcase your beloved pup while supporting a great cause and winning great prizes along the way. This heartwarming contest is open to all dogs who call Vancouver Island home.
All proceeds from the contest and calendar sales will go to Operation Freedom Paws Canada (OFP Canada), a registered Canadian charity (#772042735RR0001) that transforms the lives of people with disabilities by pairing them with rescued dogs. OFP Canada empowers clients to train their own service dogs, certifying them as Certified Service Dog Teams as governed by the BC Guide Dog and Service Dog Act. This small but mighty charity rescues both ends of the leash.
With plans to build a permanent training facility in Fanny Bay, OFP Canada is working to expand its impact—and you can help them reach their goal!
This year's contest launches on Wednesday, March 26th, 2025 at 9AM PST and runs for 5 weeks until Wednesday, April 30th, 2025 at 8:59:59 PM PST.
How to Enter
🐾 Submit a photo of your dog with a $10 donation to enter.
🐾 Share your entry link with friends and family to collect votes!
🐾 Each vote is $1 (minimum of $5 per transaction)—so rally your supporters and help your pup win a spot in the calendar!
Amazing prizes await, and most importantly, your participation will support life-changing service dog training for those in need.
📌 Be sure to review the Contest Rules for submission guidelines.
Let’s celebrate Vancouver Island’s dogs while giving back—enter today! 🐶📸
Rules |
Prizes |
About Us12 Winners:
The Grand Prize Winner (the dog with the highest number of votes overall)
- The Cover AND A Dog of the Month image in the Vancouver Island Dogs 2026 Calendar,
- A 2-night stay in a Main Floor Triplex Cabin at Middle Beach Lodge in Tofino,
- ONE YEAR SUPPLY (12 bags) of Canadian NUTRAM dog food (your choice of recipes and bag sizes) AND
- A basket of assorted Grandpaw's Treats
- A basket of treats and food fresh from the ocean by Fresh Fetch.
The 2nd Place Winner
- The Dog of the Month image in the Vancouver Island Dogs 2026 Calendar,
- A Prince of Whales sunset whale watching adventure for two aboard Salish Sea Eclipse Catamaran (departure from Victoria)
- A bag of Canadian NUTRAM dog food (your choice of recipe and bag size),
- A bag of Grandpaw's Treats (your choice of protein)
The 3rd Place Winner
- The Dog of the Month image in the Vancouver Island Dogs 2026 Calendar,
- Afternoon Tea for Two at the Fairmont Empress Hotel,
- A bag of Canadian NUTRAM dog food (your choice of recipes and bag size),
- A bag of Grandpaw's Treats (your choice of protein)
The 4th- 12th Place Winners
- The Dog of the Month image in the Vancouver Island Dogs 2026 Calendar.
- A bag of Canadian NUTRAM dog food (your choice of recipes and bag size) AND
- A bag of Grandpaw's Treats (your choice of protein)
Weekly Mini-Contest Winners
Each week of the 5-week-long contest, the Vancouver Island dog with the most NEW votes will win a Mini-Contest prize package and a local prize if available.
Weekly prizes and their winners will be announced in a newsletter which will be sent to the e-mail address that you provide with your entry information. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter any time.The Weekly Mini-Competitions run from Wednesday 9 AM PST to the following Wednesday at 8:59:59 AM PST, except in Week 5 when the weekly contest ends with the Calendar Contest at 8:59:59 PM PST on Wednesday April 30th, 2025.
Reserve a Special Date in the calendar for your pet
Celebrate your dog's, cat's or other pet's birthday, adoption day or honor your pet in memoriam by reserving a date for their photo in the calendar grid. Choose your favorite photo, select a date, and submit a $10 donation below. The squares will be filled on a first come, first served basis.
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