Make the Season Kind Challenge Codes

Treat yourself to the chance of unforgettable CBC experiences and gifts this holiday season.

Make the Season Kind — and you could win!

Donate to the Make the Season Kind fundraiser and enter your unique code for a chance to take home an incredible prize. The more times you give, the more chances you’ll have to win.

Prizes:

Canada Reads Pack

Canada Reads returns for its 25th season, April 13-16, 2026! Win the 15 books on the Canada Reads longlist, including the five selected for the debates. Includes a tote bag, notebook, and mug. Prize open until Dec. 10, 2025. Books will be sent by Feb. 15, 2026.

Code: CANADA READS

Fresh Start with Bruce Sellery

Kick off the year with expert guidance from Here & Now’s money columnist Bruce Sellery. You and a friend will join him for a one-hour lunch in Toronto, complete with personal finance coaching and signed copies of his book.

Code: MONEY

CBC Bookends Gift Set

The holidays are the perfect time to cozy up with a good book. If you’re looking for your next read, we’ve got you covered! This prize includes five books featured on Bookends with Mattea Roach, plus two Bookends mugs..

Code: BOOKENDS

Kitchen Help with Chef Earle

Chef Rossy Earle is extending her Kitchen Help Desk for you and a friend. She’ll answer all of your food-related questions while treating you both to brunch. You will also receive a gift basket with some handmade goods from Rossy herself.

Code: KITCHEN

Career Advice

The job market is tough right now, and Metro Morning’s in-house career coach Emily Durham can help. In a 30-minute session, she’ll answer your career questions — from résumé writing to getting face time with recruiters.

Code: CAREER

Metro Morning in Action

You listen to Metro Morning every day — now you and a guest can experience it live in studio as the show airs from 8:00–8:30 am. You’ll also head home with some CBC swag to remember your visit.

Code: METRO MORNING

Personal Finance Coaching

Do you need help managing your money? Metro Morning‘s Shannon Lee Simmons is offering a virtual 30-minute session where she will answer your personal finance questions and suggest ways to get your finances in order.

Code: PLANNING

Nutcracker Cannon Dolls

Join The National Ballet of Canada onstage for James Kudelka’s The Nutcracker. You and a friend will have an onstage cameo during Act I dressed as clown dolls. Enjoy Act II from the audience with two non-transferable tickets on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 7:00 pm. Prize open until December 10, 2025.

Code: NUTCRACKER

Terms and conditions

By donating to Make the Season Kind you are giving consent to be contacted by Daily Bread Food Bank and/or CBC for the purposes of prize fulfilment only.
All individual donations of $10 or more who do not win a donation prize may be eligible to receive a charitable donation tax receipt.
Maximum one entry per person per challenge prize.
Potential prize winners will be contacted by Daily Bread Food Bank no later than Friday, January 9, 2026.
Eligible Winners will be chosen at random from all the submitted entries for each prize. To be declared a Prize Winner, you must correctly answer a skill-testing question.
Should you be declared the winner of a challenge prize, your tax receipt may be voided or adjusted to reflect the allowable amount per CRA guidelines depending on your donation amount.
Chances of winning depend on the number of entries received with the same code.
All challenges will remain open online until 11:59 pm on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
No minimum purchase/donation is required. You may also enter the draw by contacting [email protected] and indicating your name, contact information and the challenge code for the prize in which you are interested.