Explore the North of the Fraser Ale Trail from February 1 – March 8, 2026 to collect stamps on your tasting passport and be entered to WIN the Grand Prize Weekend Getaway.
Easily accessible by SkyTrain, the riverfront communities of Burnaby, Coquitlam, New Westminster and Port Coquitlam offer great food, shopping, and outdoor activities to go along with a diverse and dynamic craft beer scene.
Fill Your Passport to Win!
How do you participate?
- Visit any of the participating businesses listed below from February 1 – March 8, 2026 and ask for a stamp with purchase, or scan the QR to collect a digital stamp in the BC Ale Trail mobile app.
- After collecting six unique stamps, hand in the completed passport at any participating location to be entered to win the Grand Prize Weekend Getaway package. Completed digital passports will automatically be entered to win and be awarded BONUS points!
Going digital has perks!
Collect check-in points along with your virtual stamps, PLUS with each completed passport, you’ll be awarded:
- 250 bonus points and the Bronze Badge for completed passport #1
- 250 bonus points, the Silver Badge and a BC Ale Trail shirt for completed passport #2
- 500 bonus points, the Gold Badge for completed passport #3
*limit one T-shirt per person
Multiple entries are encouraged!
A Grand Prize Weekend Getaway package to Central Vancouver Island to be Won!
One lucky winner will win a package to explore Cowichan, Nanaimo and Parksville Qualicum Beach that includes:
Cowichan:
- 1 night stay at the winner’s choice of: Oceanfront Suites at Cowichan Bay, Best Western Plus Chemainus Inn, Temperance Hotel, OR Villa Eyrie Resort (subject to availability)
- 2 passes to Malahat Skywalk
- $50 gift certificate to the local brewery of your choice
Nanaimo:
- 1 night stay at the Inn on Long Lake. Your stay includes:
- SUP or kayak rental
- And an Island Sauna experience
- $50 gift card to Longwood Brew Pub
- $50 gift card to Longwood Brewery on Boxwood Road
Parksville Qualicum Beach
- 2 nights accommodation at the Oceanside Village Resort (Valid for mid-week, Sunday – Thursday, and subject to availability)
- $75 gift card for Rusted Rake Brewing
- $40 gift card for Mount Arrowsmith Brewing
- $40 gift card for Fern + Cedar Brewing
- Admission for 2 people to Milner Gardens & Woodland
- Admission for 2 people to the North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre
The random prize draw will take place following the contest period once all of the completed passports have been collected.
Where Can You Pick Up a Passport?
The North of the Fraser Ale Trail Tasting Passport is available for free at any of the participating businesses. Prefer paperless? Download the free BC Ale Trail mobile app to collect stamps by scanning a QR code. PLUS earn reward points when you check in.
New Westminster:
Steel & Oak Brewing
Tourism New Westminster – Visitor Centre (inside the Anvil Centre)
Burnaby:
Dageraad Brewing
Personas Patio + Restaurant + Lounge
Coquitlam:
Mariner Brewing
Port Coquitlam:
Patina Brewing & BBQ
Poco Brothers Brewing (Cat & Fiddle Pub)
