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Chance to win $1,000 to clean up your credit card! Tune in every weekday starting Mach 9th as Darrin shares the Word of the Day. Plus, daily money tips to help you feel confident about your finances. Together - we got this! Enter the contest and learn more - click here.

Colouring Time!

Kids, grab your crayons and show us your creativity for a chance to WIN a fun local prize pack plus a $200 donation to a charity of your choice! Enter online and let’s see your masterpiece. We can’t wait to WELCOME YOU HOME during the Kentville Home Show April 24 to 26, 2026.

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CONTEST DATES: March 23 to April 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM AST. A random draw will take place after the Kentville Home Show on or around Sunday, April 26, once the show has closed.

PRIZE: There is one (1) prize consisting of a Local Fun Prize Pack (approximate retail value $100) and a $200 donation made directly to a non-profit organization or charity of the winner’s choice, at the discretion of Valley Credit Union. Valley Credit Union reserves the right to substitute items within the prize pack or issue prepaid cards or gift cards to a local business. The $200 donation will be made in the winner’s name. Participation in any donation presentation will be at the discretion of the prize winner and/or their parent or legal guardian. The prize has no cash value.

HOW TO ENTER: An online entry form must be submitted by a legal parent or guardian to receive one (1) ballot entry. Enter online here: https://bit.ly/homeshow-colouring-contest

Bonus entries may be earned by posting a photo of the colouring submission in the comments section of Valley Credit Union’s official Facebook contest post. Tags or shares on personal social media accounts may not be visible and will not count as a bonus entry. You are not required to post a photo of your child. If you choose to do so, please note that your post will be public.

NOTE: There is no age limit to enter; however, the prize is geared toward youth ages 5 to 12. The prize will only be awarded to a legal resident of Nova Scotia who is 19 years of age or older. Parental or legal guardian consent is required. A skill-testing question must be correctly answered to claim the prize.

If you have questions, please contact: marketing@valleycreditunion.com

 
 
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Members Step Up for CNOY

February 28, 2026: Valley CU members showed what community truly means. Through in-branch staff fundraisers, community-level activities, generous support from our credit union partners, and by matching the first $1,500 in donations, together we raised $11,293.70 in support of the Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) walk for Open Arms Resource Centre. To everyone who donated, walked, and shared thank you! 💙

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Back To School Drive

We are truely grateful for your support. In partnership with AVRCE SchoolsPlus and The Salvation Army in Annapolis County, and Family Matters - you did this!

$1,238.11 in donations + 100's of school supplies. We are proud to support AVRCE students in our community.

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We're Loyal to Local

Congratulations to our #Loyal2LocalChallenge winners: Amit S. and Christine R.
Thank you for showing your love for local with our summer #Loyal2LocalChallenge bumper sticker contest.

Congratulations to our winners:
July - Amit S.
August - Christine R.

*Contest Dates: July 1 - August 31, 2025. Monthly Prize: $250! Winners selected at random at the end of each month as outlined in the contest rules. Proof of sticker placement required to claim prize. No purchase necessary. Don’t have a car? No problem. See full contest rules for details.
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Thank You for visiting us at the Annapolis Valley Exhibition!

Congratulations to our booth prize draw winner: Katie P.

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Our New Logo!

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Valley Credit Union GRAND PRIZE  Full Rules and Regulations
Official Member Appreciation – Logo Launch Celebration Contest

We had a great two weeks celebrating the launch of our NEW logo with you - our valued members. Thank you to everyone who played online or visited one of our branches. 

GRAND PRIZE WINNERS ARE:

1) Elaine D, Greenwood: A weekend campsite and 2 passes to the Fox Mountain Music Festival in Aylesford (August 1–2, 2025)

2) Wayne S, Cambridge: Summer passes to Movies at the Valley Drive-In

3) Wanda B, Bridgetown: A family pass to the Annapolis Valley Exhibition in Lawrencetown (August 11–16, 2025)

In addition, each branch also gave away a locally sourced gift basket (approximate retail value: $100). Below are the members from each branch who received a gift basket:

Hantsport: Robert K.
Canning: Crystal C.
New Minas: Terri A.
Cambridge: Brenda A.
Greenwood: Sarah H.
Middleton: Carri C.
Bridgetown: Cindy W.

 

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  1. ELIGIBILITY: Valley Credit Union’s “Logo Launch Celebration” contest (the “Contest”) is open to people who meet the following requirements: you must (i) be a resident of Nova Scotia, (ii) if you are under the age of eighteen (18) have had a parent or guardian eighteen (19) years of age or older at the time of the draw read and accept the rules and regulations. Entrants are not eligible to participate in the Contest if they are: a) Employees or Board Members of Valley Credit Union. Valley Credit Union reserves the right to disqualify any entry or entrant in its sole discretion.
  2. CONTEST PERIOD: The contest begins on April 28, 2025, at 10:01 AM ADT and ends on May 9, 2025, at 4:01 PM ADT.
  3. HOW TO ENTER:

Online by playing the “Logo Shuffle” game

In-branch by completing a paper ballot

By email by sending an email with your full name and phone number to: marketing@valleycreditunion.com

Prize draw will take place on May 9, 2025 on or around 4:00 PM ADT. Valid membership account required. Entries will be declared invalid if they are late or incomplete. Entry into this Contest constitutes acceptance of these rules (the "Contest Rules"). By entering the Contest, entrants agree to be bound by these Contest Rules. 

  1. PRIZES:

One (1) Weekend camping site and two (2) weekend passes for the Fox Mountain Music Festival, Aylesford August 1-2, 2025 (approx. retail value $250)

One (1) Summer at Movies at the Valley Drive-In. Includes a five (5) carload passes, that can be redeemed as desired or each month from May-September. (approx. retail value $125)

One (1) Family Pass to the Annapolis Valley Exhibition, Lawrencetown (approx. retail value $90)

The Prize must be accepted as awarded, and may not be assigned, transferred, substituted exchanged, refunded or redeemed for cash value. If circumstances are out of our control, we reserve the right to substitute the prize with one of equal or greater value.

  1. NOTIFICATION AND QUALIFICATION OF SELECTED ENTRANTS:

Selected entrants will be notified by phone or email via the name provided at the time of entry. No communication or correspondence will be entered into, except with selected entrants, who will have 48hrs to accept the prize or it will be awarded to a new winner.

To be confirmed a Winner, the selected entrant must: Complete a skill testing question, and sign a release form confirming they accept the prize as awarded.

  1. AWARDING OF PRIZES:

Prize will be made available in-branch to confirmed Winner, at the branch location of choice. The Winner is solely responsible for all expenses which are not included in the Prize description above.

By accepting a prize in this Contest, entrants consent to the use of their name, city of residence, voice, photograph, image or likeness in any publicity or advertisement carried out by Valley Credit Union in connection with this Contest without any further compensation.

 
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Kentville Home Show 2025


Congratulations to our three (3) winners, from our community colouring contest! Thank you to everyone who took the time to show us what community means to them.

Prize Winner 1: Coldbrook School, Grade 6: $100 for their lunch party and $100 towards the SPCA, Kings County
Prize Winner 2: Darren H, $100 for themselves and $100 towards the Fundy Food Bank, Kentville
Prize Winner 3: Kingston & District School, Primary: $100 for their lunch party and $100 towards the Breakfast and Snack Program

Thank you to all our members and attendees who stopped by our booth to learn more about the credit union difference.




CONTEST DATES:
April 1, 2025, to April 27, 2025, at 4:00 PM AST. A random draw will be held after the Kentville Home Show, on or around Monday, April 28, 2025, at 10:00 AM AST.

PRIZE PACKAGE: There are three (3) prizes of $200 each ($100 for the prize winner and $100 to be directly donated to a non-profit or charity of choice, as registered with the Registry of Joint Stock Companies). Valley Credit Union reserves the right to issue pre-paid cards or gift cards to a local business or make a direct deposit to the winner’s savings account, at the discretion of Valley Credit Union. No cash value. A direct donation to the charity of choice will be made in the winner's name, and the opportunity to participate in the donation presentation will be at the discretion of the prize winner or their legal guardian/parent.

HOW TO ENTER: An online entry form/ballot must be submitted to count as one (1) ballot entry. Classrooms/schools must pre-register, subject to approval by Valley Credit Union. Bonus entries can be earned by being a Valley Credit Union member in good standing or by posting a photo of your submission on Valley Credit Union's Facebook contest post. If you tag the post in a public post, you may also earn a bonus entry, but the privacy setting must be public for it to count. If the post is not public, we cannot see or share it.

NOTE: There is no age limit for the contest; however, the prizes will only be awarded to legal residents of Nova Scotia who are 19 years of age or older. Parental or legal guardian consent is required to enter. A skill-testing question will also be required.

If you have any questions, please contact: marketing@valleycreditunion.com

 
 

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