Pick up the daily print edition of the Ottawa Sun or log in to the ePaper and start looking for the special “Words of the Day.” Two unique words are hidden inside the articles or advertisements each day. After you find them, you can take part in the Ottawa Sun Words of the Day Contest at Ottawasun.com/win500 and one lucky winner could receive a cheque worth Five Hundred Dollars (CAD $500).
Ottawa Sun Words of the Day Contest
How to Participate: To participate in the Ottawa Sun Contest, first pick up the daily print edition of the Ottawa Sun or log in to the ePaper and find the two unique “Words of the Day” hidden inside the articles or advertisements. After that, go to the online entry page and follow the simple instructions. to fill out the registration form with your correct personal details and enter the code words. Once you submit the form, your entry will be received for the contest.
Eligibility: Open only to residents of Ontario, who must be of the age of majority or older in their province or territory of residence at the time of entry.
Duration: February 17, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) and ends on March 16, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
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Winner Drawing & Prizes:
Prizes:
(4) Grand Prize Winners:
- Five Hundred Dollars (CAD $500) cheque
Official Rules:
- No Purchase Necessary: While finding the words is easiest with a subscription, you can often find the paper at local retailers or libraries. A subscription will not improve your chances of winning.
- Privacy: Your personal data is collected by Postmedia Network Inc. to manage the sweepstakes. We recommend reading the official rules on the Ottawa Sun website to understand how your information is protected and used for local news alerts.
- Winner Notification: On or about February 24, 2026, March 3, 2026, March 10, 2026 and March 17, 2026, four (4) entrant will be selected by a random draw from all remaining eligible entries received during the Contest Period. You will be notified via the email or phone number.
Good luck to everyone. Don’t forget to bookmark offerscontest.com for the latest USA sweepstakes and giveaways.
Ottawa Sun Code Word of The Day
| Date | Code Words |
|---|---|
| February 17, 2026 | RETURN TO OFFICE BEGINS |
| February 18, 2026 | NEW PROGRAM HELPS HOMELESS |
| February 19, 2026 | CANADIAN CULINARY SUCCESS |
| February 20, 2026 | Trumps Latest Outburst |
| February 21, 2026 | Six Sens Competing |
| February 22, 2026 | Gold Medal Showdown |
| February 23, 2026 | CARNEY INEFFECTIVE BUT POPULAR |
| February 24, 2026 | The Justin Portrait Possibilities |
| February 25, 2026 | Stop Setting Unrealistic Targets |
| February 26, 2026 | A SINGLE BEDBUG |
| February 27, 2026 | Banning Right on Reds |
| February 28, 2026 | Don’t Feed Coyotes (or Chipmunks) |
| March 01, 2026 | Don’t Let Me Down, Sir |
| March 02, 2026 | High Speed Rail Silence |
| March 03, 2026 | OT COSTS SENATORS |
| March 04, 2026 | Nexus at Ottawa Airport Uncertain |
| March 05, 2026 | SAFETY AUDIT OF O-TRAIN |
| March 06, 2026 | WHAT WAS FORD THINKING |
| March 07, 2026 | WAIT, WHO’S PLAYING BLUESFEST? |
| March 08, 2026 | MATH DOESN’T SEEM TO ADD UP |
| March 09, 2026 | SENATORS EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES |
| March 10, 2026 | BLOW TO OTTAWA’S ECONOMY |
| March 11, 2026 | DEAR RIDEAU CANAL SKATEWAY |
| March 12, 2026 | NEW PARKING RULES |
| March 13, 2026 | PIPELINES AND PITFALLS |
| March 14, 2026 | BUILD THE PIPELINES |
| March 15, 2026 | EARLY RETIREMENT INCENTIVE DETAILS |
| March 16, 2026 |