Wattson's Back-to-School Colouring Contest

Official contest rules.

1. Sponsor

The Wattson’s Back to School Colouring Contest (Contest) is sponsored by Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited, 14 Carlton Street, Toronto, Ontario M5B 1K5 (“Sponsor” or “Toronto Hydro”).

The Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with SurveyMonkey Inc. (“SurveyMonkey”), Facebook, Instagram or Meta Platforms, Inc. (“Facebook” or “Instagram”), or X Corp. (“X”). Any and all information provided in this Contest, including but not limited to any personal information, is provided to Sponsor and not SurveyMonkey, Facebook, Instagram, or X and will only be used for the advertising of this Contest and in accordance with the Sponsor’s privacy policy (see below). SurveyMonkey, Facebook, Instagram, and X are each completely released from all liability by each entrant/participant in this Contest. Any questions, comments or complaints regarding the Contest must be directed to the Sponsor and not SurveyMonkey, Facebook, Instagram, or X.

2. Eligibility

This Contest is open to legal residents of the City of Toronto in the Province of Ontario who are students in grades one to six who complete the colouring page available at torontohydro.com/colouringcontest (the “Contest Colouring Page”), and who have the consent of their parent or legal guardian to enter the Contest (“Minor Entrant”); with the exception of employees of the Sponsor, its parent, related and affiliated companies, subsidiaries, departments or agencies, franchisees, suppliers, advertising and promotional agencies, contest administrators, and any other parties engaged in the development, production or distribution of Contest materials, and those living in the same household. By participating in this Contest, entrants acknowledge compliance with, and agree to be bound by, these Contest Rules. Entrants who do not comply with any of the Contest Rules are subject to disqualification by the Sponsor, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, at any time.

3. Contest Dates and Times

The Contest begins on September 15, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. EST and ends on October 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST (the “Contest Period”) after which time the Contest will be closed and no further entries will be accepted.

4. How to Enter

  1. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.
  2. There are two methods of entry for this Contest. There is a limit of one Entry per Minor Entrant, regardless of the method of entry chosen by their parent or legal guardian.
    1. Online Form Method of Entry. To enter the Contest, the parent or legal guardian of an eligible Minor Entrant must fill in the Contest entry form available online at torontohydro.com/colouringcontest. To submit the Contest entry form, the parent or legal guardian must upload a picture of their child’s completed Contest Colouring Page.
    2. Mail-in Method of Entry. To enter the Contest without using the online form, the parent or legal guardian of an eligible Minor Entrant may mail their child’s completed Contest Colouring Page to Toronto Hydro “Marketing” at 14 Carlton Street, 8th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 1K5, Attention: Kaitlyn Woods to be delivered no later than 11:59 p.m. EST on October 15, 2026. Each Entry must also include a typed or hand-written document containing the parent or legal guardian’s first and last name, the parent or legal guardian’s email address, the parent or legal guardian’s ten digit phone number; the Minor Entrant’s first name, and the Minor Entrant’s grade in school. Toronto Hydro will not accept entries by fax, courier, email, personal delivery, or by any method other than as noted above. Upon receipt of a postcard or letter containing the required information, Toronto Hydro will enter the entrant into the random prize draw for the Contest. Mail received after the end of the Contest Period will not be counted as Entries.
  3. To be eligible, Entries must be in accordance with the specific Submission Requirements listed in Rule 5 below.
  4. Any Entry that does not follow the requirements set out in Rule 4b., or as otherwise set out in these Contest Rules, as determined by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion, will be discarded and will not be eligible for entry in this Contest.
  5. An entrant will receive one (1) entry (the “Entry”) in the random prize draw when they complete a method of entry in accordance with these Official Contest Rules and Regulations (the “Contest Rules”). There is a limit of one Entry per Minor Entrant.
  6. All Entries are subject to verification at any time and for any reason. The Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to require proof of identity and/or eligibility, in a form acceptable to the Sponsor, including, without limitation, government issued photo identification: (i) for the purposes of verifying an individual’s eligibility to participate in this Contest; (ii) for the purposes of verifying the eligibility and/or legitimacy of any Entry (or purported Entry) for the purposes of this Contest; and/or (iii) for any other reason the Sponsor deems necessary, in its sole and absolute discretion, for the purposes of administering this Contest in accordance with these Contest Rules. Failure to provide such proof to the satisfaction of the Sponsor in a timely manner may result in disqualification in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor. The sole determinant of the time for the purposes of a valid Submission in this Contest will be the Contest server machine(s).

5. Submission Requirements

BY ENTERING THE CONTEST, YOU AGREE THAT YOUR ENTRY COMPLIES WITH ALL CONDITIONS STATED IN THESE CONTEST RULES AND THE APPLICABLE TERMS OF SERVICE, RULES, POLICIES, AND GUIDELINES OF SURVEYMONKEY, FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, AND X. THE RELEASED PARTIES (AS DEFINED BELOW) WILL BEAR NO LEGAL LIABILITY REGARDING THE USE OF ANY ENTRY SUBMITTED BY YOU. THE RELEASED PARTIES (AS DEFINED BELOW) SHALL BE HELD HARMLESS BY YOU IN THE EVENT IT IS SUBSEQUENTLY DISCOVERED THAT YOU HAVE DEPARTED FROM OR NOT FULLY COMPLIED WITH ANY OF THESE CONTEST RULES.

By participating in the Contest, each entrant hereby warrants and represents that their Entry:

  1. is original to the entrant and that the entrant has obtained all necessary rights for the purposes of entering the Contest;
  2. does not violate any law, statute, ordinance or regulation;
  3. does not contain any reference to or likeness of any identifiable third parties;
  4. will not give rise to any claims of infringement, invasion of privacy or publicity, or infringe on any rights and/or interests of any third party, or give rise to any claims whatsoever; and
  5. is not defamatory, trade libelous, pornographic or obscene, and further does not contain, include, discuss or involve, without limitation, any of the following: nudity; alcohol/drug consumption or smoking; explicit or graphic sexual activity, or sexual innuendo; crude, vulgar or offensive language and/or symbols; derogatory characterizations of any ethnic, racial, sexual, religious or other groups; content that endorses, condones and/or discusses any illegal, inappropriate or risky behaviour or conduct; personal information of individuals, including, without limitation, names, telephone numbers and addresses (physical or electronic); commercial messages, comparisons or solicitations for products or services other than products of Sponsor; any identifiable third party products, trade-marks, brands and/or logos, other than those of Sponsor; conduct or other activities in violation of these Contest Rules; and/or any other content that is or could be considered inappropriate, unsuitable or offensive, all as determined by the Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion.

For greater certainty and the avoidance of any doubt, the Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion and at any time, to modify, edit or disqualify any Entry if a complaint is received with respect to the Entry, or for any other reason. If such an action is necessary at any point, then the Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to disqualify the Entry, and/or the associated minor entrant.

6. Contest Prizes

There is a total of ten (10) prizes available to be won as follows.

Back-to-School Prize Packs (each prize pack has an approximate retail value of two hundred and fifteen dollars ($215.00). Each prize pack includes the following items:

  1. One Toronto Hydro-branded Explorer Backpack;
  2. One Toronto Hydro-branded Thermos FUNtainer reusable hydration bottle – 16oz;
  3. One Wattson (Toronto Hydro Mascot) plushie;
  4. One 20-pack of Staedtler Woodcased #2 HB pencils;
  5. One 24-count pack of Crayola Coloured Pencils;
  6. One 3-pack of Staedtler Mars Plastic Premium erasers;
  7. One 4-pack of Sharpie Accent Chisel Tip Tank-Style Highlighters in Assorted Colours;
  8. One Staedtler 1-Hole Metal Sharpener;
  9. One 4-pack of UHU Glue Sticks – White 8.2g;
  10. One Crayola colouring book; and
  11. One $100 Walmart gift card.

All winners assume any and all liability for any injury or damage caused, or claimed to be caused, by entering, participating in this Contest, or the use or redemption of a prize. Prizes must be accepted as awarded. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute an alternate prize of equal or greater value if an advertised prize is unavailable at the time of award, including, without limitation but at the Sponsor’s sole discretion, a cash award.

7. Odds of Winning

The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received before the end of the Contest Period.

8. Skill-testing Question

The parent or legal guardian of Selected Entrants (as defined below) will be required, as a condition of winning a prize, to correctly answer, without assistance of any kind, the Sponsor’s time-limited, mathematical skill-testing question to be administered through the Winner’s Release. Without limiting the generality of the forgoing, the Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to administer an alternate test of skill as it deems appropriate based on the circumstances and/or to comply with applicable law.

9. Winner Selection and Confirmation

No correspondence will be entered into except with the parent or legal guardian of Selected Entrants. The Sponsor will not accept any Contest entries from or communicate directly with Minor Entrants themselves. Proof of transmission (for example, screenshots or captures) does not constitute proof of Entry or receipt of an Entry.

10. Release and Indemnification

All winners must have their parent or legal guardian sign the Sponsor’s Winner Release to:

  1. confirm compliance with all Contest Rules;
  2. agree to accept prizes as awarded;
  3. release, discharge and hold harmless the Sponsor, its departments and agencies, parent, related and affiliated companies, subsidiaries, franchisees, advertising and promotional agencies, counsel, marketing partners, SurveyMonkey, Facebook, Instagram, and X, and each of their respective directors, officers, employees, shareholders, successors, sponsors, partners, licensees, subsidiaries, agents, artists, advisors, assignees, and all others associated with the administration, development and execution of the Contest (“Released Parties”) from and against any and all manner of action, cause of action, claim or demand, loss or injury, suit, debt, covenant, contract, including legal fees and expenses, whatsoever, including but not limited to claims based on: negligence; breach of contract and fundamental breach; use or misuse of a prize or any travel related thereto; the use of Entries by the Sponsor; failure of any third-party contractor or supplier used in connection with any aspect of the Contest to perform or deliver any goods or services; any act of God or any other event beyond the Released Parties’ control; any dissatisfaction of any kind by a winner, or their parent(s) or legal guardian(s), with any aspect of the Contest or any prize; liability for physical injury, death, or property damage which the entrants, or their parent(s) or legal guardian(s), guests, their heirs, successors or assigns have, might have or could have suffered, by reason of or arising out of the entrant’s participation in the Contest and/or in connection with the acceptance and/or exercise by the entrants, of prizes as awarded;
  4. indemnify the Released Parties against any loss, damage or expense, including legal fees, that any of the Released Parties may suffer or incur as a result of any non-compliance by entrants with any of the Contest Rules or participation in the Contest and/or in connection with the acceptance and/or exercise by an entrant of a prize, and the use of entries by the Sponsor;
  5. consent to the Sponsor collecting, using, and disclosing the winner’s personal information for the purpose of administering this Contest, as described in the Contest Rules and in accordance with Sponsor’s Privacy Policy;
  6. agree to the publication, reproduction and/or other use of their name, address, voice, statements about the Contest and/or photograph or other likeness without further notice or compensation, in any publicity or advertisement carried out by or on behalf of the Sponsor in any manner whatsoever, including print, broadcast or the internet, including the publishing of their name on Facebook, Instagram or X; and
  7. agree to the publication of their child’s first name, grade, and a copy of their child’s Contest Colouring Page without further notice or compensation, in any publicity or advertisement carried out by or on behalf of the Sponsor in any manner whatsoever, including print, broadcast or the internet, including on Facebook, Instagram or X.

In order to receive hand delivery of the prize by Wattson, Toronto Hydro’s mascot, the parent or legal guardian must sign an additional release agreeing to the publication, reproduction and/or other use of their child’s first name, grade, voice, statements about the Contest and/or photograph or other likeness without further notice or compensation, in any publicity or advertisement carried out by or on behalf of the Sponsor related to the Contest, in any manner whatsoever, including print, broadcast or the internet, including on Facebook, Instagram or X. No such release is required to have the prize delivered to the winner by mail.

The Sponsor is not responsible for: (i) incorrect or inaccurate Entry information that may affect a person’s ability to participate in the Contest or be awarded a prize, including but not limited to human error, technical malfunctions, lost or delayed Entries for any reason, mail failures, omission, or any combination thereof, and Entries that fail to fully comply with these Contest Rules; (ii) technical failures of any kind, including, but not limited to malfunctions, interruptions, or disconnections in phone lines, websites or network hardware or software; (iii) lost, incomplete, delayed, mutilated or misdirected Entries or Winner Releases; (iv) injury or damage to entrants’ computers or to any other individual’s computer related to or resulting from participating in, or downloading any material regarding the Contest or accepting a prize; (v) the security or privacy of information transmitted via computer networks or for breaches of privacy due to interference by third-party computer hackers or otherwise; or (vi) late, lost, misdirected or unsuccessful efforts to notify the parent or legal guardian of a Selected Entrant.

11. Other Conditions

The decisions of the Sponsor with respect to all aspects of this Contest are final and binding on all entrants without right of appeal, including, without limitation, any decisions regarding the eligibility/disqualification of Entries and/or entrants. By participating in this Contest, you are agreeing to be legally bound by the terms and conditions of these Contest Rules. In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the terms and conditions of these Contest Rules and disclosures or other statements contained in any Contest-related materials, including, but not limited to television, print or online advertising, the terms and conditions of these Contest Rules shall prevail, govern and control to the fullest extent permitted by law.

12. Publicity and Entrant Information

By participating in the Contest, each entrant expressly consents to the Sponsor, its agents and/or representatives storing, sharing and using any personal information submitted with their Entry only for the purpose of administering the Contest and in accordance with Sponsor’s privacy policy (available at: torontohydro.com/privacypolicy), including but not limited to the use of the entrant’s name, address, email address, postal code, telephone number, whether on videotape, photograph or any other means, for the administration of the Contest , without further notice or compensation.

Any other consent that the entrant has given to the Sponsor to receive commercial electronic messages which are currently in effect, and unrelated to this Contest, shall not be affected by the request for consent made pursuant to this Contest.

13. Law

The Contest is void where prohibited by law and is subject to all applicable Canadian federal, provincial, territorial, municipal and local laws. This Contest shall be governed exclusively by the laws of the Province of Ontario, including all issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Contest Rules, rights and obligations between entrants and the Sponsor, and procedural provisions, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules. Any dispute shall be adjudicated by the courts sitting in Toronto, Ontario.

14. Rule Amendments

The Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to amend or modify these Contest Rules, or modify, cancel or suspend this Contest, without prior notice for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation in the event that any cause beyond the reasonable control of the Sponsor corrupts, or threatens to corrupt, the security or proper administration of the Contest. Without limiting the foregoing, if, for any reason, the Contest is not capable of running as originally planned for any reason, the Sponsor reserves the right to cancel the Contest and conduct a random draw from all previously received eligible Entries received by the end of the Contest Period.

15. License and Intellectual Property

By entering the Contest , each entrant: (i) grants, in perpetuity, a non-exclusive license to publish, display, reproduce, modify, edit or otherwise use their Contest Colouring Page, in whole or in part, for advertising or promoting the Contest or for any other reason; (ii) waives all moral rights in and to their Contest Colouring Page in favour of the Sponsor; and (iii) agrees to release and hold harmless the Released Parties from and against any and all claims based on publicity rights, defamation, invasion of privacy, copyright infringement, trade-mark infringement or any other intellectual property related cause of action that relate in any way to the Contest Colouring Page.

All intellectual property, including but not limited to trademarks, logos, designs, promotional materials, web pages, source codes, images, drawings, illustrations, slogans and representations are owned by the Sponsor. All rights reserved. Unauthorized copying or use of any of the Sponsor’s intellectual property without the express written consent of the Sponsor is strictly prohibited.