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october 28th - tuesday
- Deadline for interested participants to email their application submissions.
- There is only space to accommodate a maximum of nine entries. Entries will be accepted on a first-come first-served basis. Don’t procrastinate!
october 30th - thursday
- Vancouver Special and Creative Room will announce successful applicants and post them on the Gingerbread Competition and Charity Auction website www.creativeroom.ca/gingerbread
- Competition packages will be delivered to participants. A $50 cash entry fee will be collected at this time.
november 18th - tuesday
- Deadline to deliver completed gingerbread house to Vancouver Special (between the hours of 11-6)
- Gingerbread houses will be displayed to the general public for the week preceding the event, and they can cast votes for their favorite house.
- The winner of this balloted competition will be announced as the “Viewer’s Choice”. This house will bring great fame and a small prize to its builders.
november 25th - tuesday
- The “special event” will be held at Vancouver Special from 7-10 pm. There will be drinks, and a lively creative atmosphere. Black turtleneck optional.
- Gingerbread Houses will be judged by a select panel and the winner will get a prize!
- All Gingerbread Houses will be sold at silent auction, with proceeds going to Pivot Legal society.
- Tickets for this event will be sold to the public for $20 each. Each team that submits an entry will receive 4 free tickets to the event.

Teams are invited to either make models replicating existing architectural gems, or come up with an original design.
The base must be a maximum of 16” x 16”, with a maximum height of 16”.
The vast majority of the house must be constructed of gingerbread and be edible (i.e. no glue!).
All non-edible materials must be clearly visible.
Each team will be provided with a material package which will include a DIY gingerbread kit. Teams are by no means required to use the materials provided.