Turn your next visit to Vieux-Gatineau into a treasure hunt

90 gold vouchers will be hidden in Vieux-Gatineau as of June 27. The pilot project aims to support local businesses’ economic recovery while promoting participating shops and restaurants.

Djeneba Dosso

Vieux-Gatineau’s business association AGAP and its partners have announced the launch of their treasure hunt, the Golden Bond Campaign. Starting on June 27, there will be 90 gold vouchers hidden within the businesses of AGAP members, continuing until December 31, 2024, or until all the vouchers have been found. A total of three vouchers, each valued at $30 will be concealed at each location, representing a spending total of $90 at participating shops or restaurants. Staying true to AGAP’s mission to revitalize Vieux-Gatineau’s atmospheric streets, the pilot project will unfold on Notre-Dame and Main Streets along with Maloney Boulevard.

Pauline Bouchard, AGAP’s general manager, says the association wishes to reward returning customers while encouraging new ones to explore the businesses and services offered in Vieux-Gatineau. She added that the launch date was intentional.

“We chose this date because it coincides with the Day of Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises. In our opinion, this is a great way to highlight the importance of our local businesses and services and to support them more.”

Structured with the objective to stimulate local purchasing, the campaign intends to invite residents from all around the Outaouais to discover or rediscover businesses on Vieux-Gatineau’s dynamic streets. For that reason, gold vouchers will be well-hidden in stalls and aisles.

So how does it work? The gold vouchers have no monetary value, only the vouchers that have been validated and embossed by AGAP are worth $30 and can be presented to businesses for redemption.

After finding a voucher, the shopper should contact the association through email at info@vieux-gatineau.com or by calling 819-669-2224. In order to claim a redeemable voucher, the shopper will need to provide their name, phone number, the name of the business where the voucher was found, along with the postal code listed on the voucher. Lastly, they will list where they wish to use their $30. After getting in touch with the association, the found gold voucher will be exchanged with one that has been validated. The redemption limit is one per person and each participant must be 18 years of age or older.

Happy hunting!