Philanthropy - Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
The Ottawa Foodie Challenge is an urban photo scavenger hunt that helps raise funds in support of the Ottawa Food Bank. The event calls on Ottawa's most passionate ‘bon vivants' to compete against each other in food and drink related challenges, all based on their knowledge of the Ottawa culinary scene.Teams of two navigate Ottawa to complete the scavenger hunt list, but must record each clue described taking a picture. Each clue on the list has a point value based on how difficult the challenge is to complete. The team with the highest number of points is crowned the Foodie Challenge champion. The clues on the challenge list bring food lovers into some Ottawa's finest kitchens, test participants on locating hard to find food items and sometimes ask them to devour the delicious tastes that make this city special. The Ottawa Foodie Challenge has raised thousands of dollars for the Ottawa Food Bank since the first edition and continues to be one of the city's more renowned culinary events that partners with 80+ purveyors and restaurant every season.