Take a look at the final four communities vying to win Kraft Hockeyville 2020. The small community of Falkland is reaching out in hopes of gathering large support for its The annual competition features a grand prize of $250,000, with the winning community also hosting an NHL game.The winner will be announced on March 28, but to proceed, a community first has to be nominated. © 2020 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc. A small Saskatchewan is town is one of four finalists for “This year we received some of the most memorable and passionate stories on record,” said Matt Bruce, Kraft Heinz Canada’s senior brand manager.“After a very difficult deliberation and an unexpected delay brought on by COVID-19, we are pleased to announce the Top 4 finalists and look forward to once again seeing the incredible support of Canadians as they rally behind the remaining communities.”Usually communities would come together in large groups to rally, but due to the coronavirus pandemic, finalists are encouraged to rally virtually.That includes decorating windows and front lawns with Kraft Hockeyville decorations and share pictures on social media using #KraftHockeyville along with organizing a virtual-vote-a-thon in partnership with local media personalities, coaches or community leaders.Saint-Félicien, Qué., Tyne Valley, P.E.I., and Twillingate, N.L., are the three other finalists.The finalists, not chosen to host Kraft Hockeyville 2020, will receive $25,000 each for arena upgrades.All four finalists will also receive $10,000 to purchase new hockey equipment for their minor hockey programs, courtesy of the NHLPA Goals & Dreams fund.Voting opens at 9 a.m. Falkland is making a bid to be named Kraft Hockeyville 2020 It’s that time of year again, where towns from all across this wonderful nation of ours make their bids to be named Kraft Hockeyville. In order to reach Top 4, Falkland needs supporters to log into the Kraft Hockeyville site and share photos, stories and notes. N.S. government releases latest coronavirus modelling dataCoronavirus: Employment minister says CERB was the ‘blunt instrument’ that was neededCoronavirus: WHO officials discuss food safety after frozen chicken wings test positive for COVID-19Police investigating reports of car explosion outside Kitchener courthouse Each item collects a certain number of points. The last day for nominations is Sunday, Feb. 9, with judging to take place Feb. 10 to March 13.On social media, Falkland residents are spreading the word about their community’s bid, and are hoping to gather support.Falkland, however, wasn’t the only community in B.C.’s interior that had thrown its hat in the nation-wide ring.

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Also competing were Oliver, Kaslo, Revelstoke, Golden and Clearwater.The top four communities will be announced March 14, with voting to take place March 27-28.As of Saturday afternoon, there were 12,356 entries.Outside of B.C., other communities had drawn large support, including:Get a roundup of the most important and intriguing national stories delivered to your inbox every weekday.Get a roundup of the most important and intriguing national stories delivered to your inbox every weekday. In 2016, Lumby, B.C., seen here, won Kraft’s annual Hockeyville contest. government releases latest coronavirus modelling dataCoronavirus: Employment minister says CERB was the ‘blunt instrument’ that was neededCoronavirus: WHO officials discuss food safety after frozen chicken wings test positive for COVID-19Police investigating reports of car explosion outside Kitchener courthouse hockey team rallies to support P.E.I community in rebuilding its arenaN.S. WATCH: The town of Pense is hoping to do something no Saskatchewan community has done: win Kraft Hockeyville, and with it, to host an NHL preseason game and receive $250,000 for their local arena.