Eligibility
All entries must be Canadian content. The contest is open to all Canadian residents* except directors and employees of Canadian Geographic Enterprises, The Royal Canadian Geographical Society, any of the sponsoring companies or affiliated companies. This includes their immediate families, cohabitants, agents or contractors. Photos entered must not have been previously published. Individuals can only win once per category, but may win in multiple categories. *Legal considerations require restricting the contest to Canadian residents. Our apologies to members residing outside the country. Any litigation respecting the conduct and awarding of a prize in this publicity contest in Québec may be submitted to the Régis des alcools, des courses et des jeux for a ruling.

Format
Colour or black and white prints must be at least 5" x 7", not more than 8" x 12", and unmounted. 35 mm colour slides and transparencies must be mounted. Original slides must be available for magazine reproduction.

Digital entries may be submitted electronically as jpeg files or jpeg files burned to CD. Digital files should be at least 1600 pixels wide for a horizontal image or 1600 pixels tall for a vertical image, and no larger than 4MB (4,000 KB). If submitting a print from a digital file, the print should match the quality and character of the original file; do not send colour photocopies. Content alteration of digital files is not acceptable; cropping of photos is permitted, tonal or colour corrections are acceptable, including black and white conversion.

Entries and Identification
Limit of two entries per category per entrant. All entries may be submitted in one envelope. Each entry must have a fully completed entry form (photocopies acceptable) affixed with tape to the back of each photograph. If an entry is received without one clearly designated category, judges reserve the right to place the entry in an appropriate category.

Publication
Winners' names and photographs will be published in a future issue of Canadian Geographic and on www.canadiangeographic.ca. Canadian Geographic reserves the non-exclusive right to publish any entry and/or use any entry in promotional material. Model releases are the responsibility of the entrant and must be available in the event the photo is a winner.

Deadline
Mailed entries must be postmarked on or before September 28, 2007 and must be received by October 15, 2007. Hand-delivered entries must be received by 4:00 p.m. EST. Mail or hand-deliver entries to: Canadian Geographic Photo Contest, 39 McArthur Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, K1L 8L7. Entries uploaded through the contest website, www.canadiangeographic.ca/photocontest, must be uploaded before 4:00 p.m. EST on September 28, 2007.

Judging
The winners will be selected by a panel of judges in Ottawa, Ontario on October 30, 2007. Winners will be notified by 5 p.m. EST on November 2, 2007. Decision of the judges is final.

Return of Entries
Winning entries will be temporarily retained by Canadian Geographic. All other contestants who provide a pre-paid return envelope for their entries will have their entries returned by February 27, 2008.

Responsibility
Canadian Geographic cannot be held responsible for entries that are lost, damaged, or delayed during transportation.

Canadian Geographic Enterprises is not responsible for any failure of the website during this contest. Nor is it responsible for any problems or technical malfunctions of computer online systems, servers, access providers, computer equipment, software or any e-mail, online or internet entry lost due to technical problems or traffic congestion on the internet or at any website or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to an entrant’s or any other person’s computer or property related to or resulting from playing or downloading any material in the promotion.

Prizes
Grand Prize (1) : Nunavut Vacation Package $12,000 US dollars; Nikon D40X camera, $999, Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) gift card, $500; Category Winners (5) : Nikon COOLPIXS50C camera $469; Runners-Up (5): Nikon Sportstar 8 x 25 DCF binoculars $110; and Honourable Mentions (5): MEC gift card, $100.

GRAND PRIZE VACATION:

Includes:

• Free cruise for two, on either the mid-August “Baffin Adventure” or early September “High Arctic” trip. Dates to be confirmed for 2008. Full details of these can be found at www.cruisenorthexpeditions.com and information about Nunavut can be found at www.nunavuttourism.com
• Return airfare for two from Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto or Ottawa to Montreal
• Return air from Montreal to the Arctic (point of departure and arrival of vessel)
• Ship accommodations in shared double cabin, onboard lectures and access to all public areas
• All shipboard meals; certain meals during land portions as described
• Shore excursions and Zodiac cruises
• Sightseeing with an English-speaking guide as described
• Group transfers and baggage handling throughout
• All port dues
• A comprehensive trip handbook
• Trip prize value including airfare $12,000 USD

Not included:

• Applicable sales taxes
• Visa fees where required
• Personal items such as insurance, laundry, alcohol and soft drinks, and excess baggage charges
• Accommodations, meals and transfers prior to joining and after leaving the group
• Optional tours
• Gratuities for ship staff
• Medical insurance and/or trip cancellation insurance

Pre-Departure Information

We will send you a pre-departure package including a statement of account, insurance information, a detailed trip handbook describing the destinations planned for your expedition, and a pre-departure information booklet describing life aboard ship, recommended reading list, packing suggestions and other useful travel tips. The booklet includes a brief and confidential General Medical Form that must be completed and returned to Cruise North prior to departure.

Cancellation & Refund Policy

In the event of a cancellation you must notify Cruise North immediately and in writing. No partial refunds or credits will be given for services not used.

Flight Arrangements

Flights are organized on a group basis and are included in the itineraries where indicated. Please advise Cruise North of details of your flight from your hometown to our departure gateway, Montreal. No refunds are available for charter flights that are included in the itineraries. Group flight times cannot be guaranteed until 30 days prior to departure. Deviations outside group arrangements will be subject to an administration fee of $50, plus the difference in the fares, if applicable. No transfers are provided when deviations are made from the group itinerary.

All flights are subject to the rules and regulations of the air carrier. Flight times, itineraries and carriers are subject to change. We recommend that you contact the airline within 24 hours of departure to reconfirm your departure time, and check in with the airline 2 hours prior to departure (3 hours prior for international flights).

Insurance

Medical insurance is mandatory and may be purchased through Cruise North at time of booking. Cruise North operates in remote regions, therefore requiring all passengers to have a minimum of $100,000 emergency medical evacuation insurance and a minimum of $50,000 emergency medical coverage.

Tickets & Travel Documentation

Tickets and trip documentation will be issued approximately three weeks prior to departure.

Itineraries

Weather, ice and government regulations may require changes to be made to the itineraries and/or the cancellation of certain shore excursions. Every attempt, within the limits of time and safety, will be made to adhere to the itineraries described. Unusually strong tides and currents combined with drifting sea ice means our route and landing sites will vary from one expedition to the next. Wildlife sightings and some activities depend on favourable conditions. In the event of changes, passengers are not entitled to any refund or other compensation. Expedition fees are based on group participation. Should you choose not to take part in any activity or make use of services provided, no refund will be given. Vessels and dates are subject to change. Please see Cruise North brochure for full terms and conditions.

Identification

Valid photo identification (preferably passport) is required for all voyages with Cruise North.

Responsibility

Cruise North Expeditions Inc. (Cruise North), Makivik Corporation, the Travel Network Corporation, Nunavut Tourism and their affiliated or associated operators and booking agents of the ship, and all other related persons shall not be held responsible for any damages, including damages resulting from illness, personal injury, death or damage to or loss of property, which may be sustained as a direct or indirect result of any person’s participation in any manner in an expedition or related activities, irrespective of whether or not such damages may be attributed to any act or omission of Cruise North, to any act or omission of any person other than Cruise North, or to any other event or occurrence whatever. Each participant shall be deemed to agree to the above exclusion for damages and to acknowledge the potential hazards of an expedition upon booking. Passengers will be issued with a Passage Ticket Contract. Please read this document upon receipt. In accepting this contract passengers agree to be bound by its terms and conditions. Details of the Passage Ticket Contract are available on the Cruise North website, or may be obtained from Cruise North on written request. Cruise North reserves the right to cancel or withdraw any person as a member of an expedition at any time upon refunding a portion of the expedition fee determined by Cruise North in its sole discretion. Cruise North is not responsible for any errors or omissions contained in this brochure. All participants on Cruise North expeditions are covered by the terms of the Ontario Travel Industry Act through The Travel Network Corp., Ontario License #2455619 and Network Tours #50015018.

Cancellation of a Tour by Cruise North

Cruise North Expeditions Inc. and Nunavut Tourism reserves the right to cancel a tour for any reason, but will not cancel a tour less than 60 days before departure except for force majeure, unusual or unforeseen circumstances outside the company’s control. If a tour is canceled for such cause, the company will offer an alternative tour as a replacement.  In such case the company reserves the right to select which tour is offered.  In no case will the company be responsible to refund any cash value should the client choose not to accept the alternative tour. Cruise North and Nunavut Tourism is not responsible for any incidental expenses the client may have incurred as a result of booking, such as visas, vaccinations, non-refundable connecting flights or loss of enjoyment, etc. If the alternative tour chosen by the client is of a higher price than that originally chosen then the client must pay the difference. Alternate cruise choice subject to availability and on a first come first served basis.

Additional Rules & Regulations

All reservations will be made by Nunavut Tourism in conjunction with Cruise North on behalf of the winners. Planning of the vacation with Nunavut Tourism and Cruise North must begin at least 60 days in advance of trip dates and winner must provide a minimum of two possible vacation dates. Prize vacation must be taken between August 14,  2008 and September 30, 2008 and is for two people, one of which must be at least the age of majority. Reservations must be made and confirmed 120 days in advance and are subject to availability. Prize vacation is not transferable, refundable and cannot be substituted. Once the itinerary has been confirmed with winners and tickets have been issued, no changes will be permitted. Tickets cannot be re-issued. Winner and guest must travel on the same itinerary, departing and returning together to the same location. Stopovers to and from air and cruise departure is not permitted. The trip is to begin and end at the airport served by the aforementioned cities: Winnipeg, Edmonton, Toronto or Ottawa. The winner is responsible for transportation to and from that airport. These rules and regulations are for the prize vacation as described by above. Prize vacation may be modified based on availability or changes as deemed necessary by Cruise North and/or Nunavut Tourism. Cruise North or Nunavut Tourism is not responsible for any errors or omissions contained herein.

Rules and regulations available at www.canadiangeographic.ca/photocontest or by request made to Canadian Geographic Photo Contest, 39 McArthur Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, K1L 8L7, 1-800-267-0824.