Next Great Save FAQs
I can’t seem to vote, can you enter a vote in for me?
Unfortunately, we can not cast your vote for you.
Do you have to be a Canadian citizen to vote for your favourite project?
You do not have to be Canadian to vote for the Next Great Save! Anyone from around the world with an email address can vote.
Will the groups know I voted for them?
All votes are anonymous.
I cast a vote today, but did not get an email so that I could confirm my vote.
Make sure that you are entering the correct email address, including the correct domain (ie: gmail.com, hotmail.com, shaw.ca) Please check your junk/spam folder for the confirmation email. You will need to click the link in your confirmation email to place a vote in the Next Great Save competition.
My confirmation emails keep ending up in my junk/spam folder.
Inbox settings are different for everyone. Check your junk/spam folders for the confirmation email, and mark the email as “not junk”. Emails from The National Trust for Canada should soon go straight to your Inbox.
How were the competing groups chosen?
Applications were opened in January for not-for-profit heritage organizations to compete in The Next Great Save. Groups were asked to complete an application including site history, rehabilitation plans, photos and social media accounts to be reviewed by a jury. Twelve projects were chosen based on the strength of their submissions and their ability to compete in a national contest. Full Eligibility Criteria is here.
How many projects are going to win the prize?
Twelve heritage places are vying for your vote to win $65,000 in prizes to help their communities save a place that matters. Each finalist has a plan to adapt, retrofit, renew, or improve a heritage site in ways that extend its life and respond to community needs. The team that receives the most votes will take home the $50,000 grand prize.
