Chill out this summer and win prizes from BLENZ & Harbour Cruises!
With only one week until the official start of summer, we are thrilled to announce some exciting news about our organic, whole leaf Shaken Iced Tea drinks that will provide a perfect refreshment during the hot and sunny summer months.
Starting today, June 14th until August 20th, we are offering customers a free upsize on BLENZ Shaken Iced Teas. Pay for a regular size and get a medium or pay for a medium and upgrade to a supremo! We want to help customers cool off in the dog days of June, July and August with a thirst-quenching organic beverage brewed with your choice of whole leaf Hojicha green or Dragon Blend black tea.
In the spirit of the season, we are also introducing three awesome new Shaken Iced Tea flavours: GUAVA LEMON, CITRUS PEAR & KIWI LIME. These new variations will be available all summer long so try them out and let us know which you like best!
And of course a summer feature of our Shaken Iced Tea drinks wouldn’t be complete without a chance to win great prizes. That’s why we have teamed up with Harbour Cruises & Events to run a super fun contest with some sweet summer giveaways. Everyone who enters has a chance to win:
- A daily $10 BLENZ Gift Card from Monday, June 17th to Friday, August 5th
- A gift certificate for a Sunset Dinner cruise for four guests
- The GRAND PRIZE of a gift certificate (for four guests) to the August 3rd Fireworks Cruise
We know BC’ers love their summers and we want you have a memorable one in 2013 with some BLENZ freebies or an unforgettable dinner cruise!
Entering the contest is a piece of cake. All you have to do to be eligible for the prizes is:
1) ‘Like’ BLENZ Coffee & Harbour Cruises on Facebook
2) Follow @BlenzCoffee & @HarbourCruises_ on Twitter
3) Leave a comment on this blog post telling us how you plan to ‘chill out’ in BC this summer!
We look forward to hearing from you friends. Be sure to join the conversation at #ChillOutWithBlenz and have a great summer!
Harbour Cruises & Events is Vancouver’s leader in corporate cruise entertaining. We are known for our attentive and efficient onboard staff and professionally prepared cuisine. It is our commitment to ensure that your cruise will be the one event they’ll remember! Harbour Cruises: There’s no place on land like it!
202 Comments
Paul
Get togethers with family and friends I haven’t seen in awhile, time at beaches and parks, lots of BBQs, sunshine,staycations and refreshing drinks from my local Blenz is hope I hope to chill this Summer.
BLENZ
Congrats Paul, you are the #ChillOutWithBLENZ Day 2 winner! But we have prizes every day so keep the great entries coming everyone 🙂
Emilia
I plan to chill out by going bicycling around Penticton and enjoying Okanagan lake
Andrea
A lot of time with family and friends on sunny patios with hot barbeques and cool drinks. Plus a once in a lifetime trip to Scandinavia! It’s going to be a great summer!
Jeremy
Plan to chill out by hanging out at the pool this summer and goto bbq parties
adilac
I plan to hang out lots with friends!
Chris C
I like Blenz & Harbour Cruises on facebook and also follow both on twitter. We’ll chill out this summer drinking iced tea on hot summer days and an evening dinner boat cruise sounds like something we should do again!
Karen
I plan to chill out by going for a picnic at the beach!
Janet
I plan to bike around the seawall and enjoy a Blenz mango shaken iced tea!
Rebecca
I plan to spend as much time as possible on a patio and beach, soaking up sunshine, and enjoying shaken iced tea at my local Vancouver Blenz (Abbot & Keefer- love to you guys!)
Emma
The beach EVERYDAY with a benz drink!!!! Just hanging out in the hot SUN!
BLENZ
Congrats Emma! You were randomly selected as today’s winner. We will send you a $10 BLENZ gift card in the mail. Another winner drawn tomorrow!
Nikki
I plan to chill out this summer by going camping with friends at Cultus Lake and soaking up some sun at the beach!
Jules A.
I’ll chill out by laying on the beach
Veronica Y
Get together with my daughter from the Toronto followed by a family trip to Maui and Honolulu in August. Looking forward to a great summer!
Lexia Joy Nash
I’m chillin out this summer with my two sons! Going to go camping, head to the beaches and just relax it up… of course I still have to work but hey ‘all work and no play, makes jack a dull boy’ ha-ha 😉
Gigi
Chilling out by going to cultus lake for a weekend trip! Heard its BC’s #1 water park & haven’t been all my life. Time to go on an adventure! 😀
Not to mention trying out Blenz’s new iced tea while on the trip, good alternative to frappuccino & iced coffee.
ariel chiu
sunbathing at the beach!
Penny R.
Lots of relaxing on the beach and picnics in Victoria and some fun trips to Vancouver.
Terry
I plan to chill out by catching up with friends and enjoying the outdoors as much as possible!
Donna L
backyard bbqs, smutty gossip magazines, and some root beer floats! Maybe I’ll throw in some napping too 🙂
BLENZ
Hi Donna. You are the next #ChillOutWithBLENZ winner! We will draw another tomorrow afternoon. Thanks friends!
Ben
Who says waterparks are for kids only? Although I’m chasing mine, I’m cooling down at the same time.
Mary Wong
laying on green grass at the park with ice coffee at my side
K-Van
Checking out all the wonderful neighbourhoods in Vancouver. Great walking city! Time outdoors is the best!!
Bonnie
I plan to chill out at Vancouver Folk Festival in July.
Eileen
Planning on doing lots of sailing & sitting on a sunny beach with a cold beverage (maybe a Shaken Iced Tea?!). 🙂
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Candy
Paddle boarding & enjoying a matcha Chillio after …I’m hooked !
Candy
Paddle boarding & enjoying a matcha Chillio after … I’m hooked .,
BLENZ
Hi Candy – you are today’s winner! Congrats 🙂
Angela
Exploring the various parks with my new dog, photo adventures, family/friends time outdoors as much as possible!
Elysia S.
I’m going to chill out with my Iced Mocha Latte from Blenz
Mark Robinson
I plan on swimming at the beach everyday that the sun shines.
Sarah
this summer im going to chill out by going to the beach, having bbqs, devouring ice cream and drinking ice cappuchinos and other cold beverages! 🙂
BLENZ
Hi Sarah. You were randomly drawn as our next daily winner. Congrats!
Ariel Chiu
swimming at the beach!
@Fishieeeee
I am staying in town for some school work. But for sure I will not let go of the nice summer. Happy Hour on Fri will do ^^
Arjun Rudra
Plan to make this the summer of tea. Will be tasting and sipping a lot of tea this summer.
Joshua Young
When I’m not at a Blenz writing the next great Canadian novel, lol, I’ll be stopping by with friends to get a variety of iced drinks, then head to Kitsilano beach and enjoy the water!
Bons
I plan to chill out by going to the beaches, picnics in parks or bbq at home in yard.
Yoyo
going to beach, of course!
Jocelyn
I plan to chill out at beautiful patios with great food and refreshing drinks!
Annie Chung
Planning on chilling out this summer by the beachside, soaking in those summer rays and sipping ice cold drinks 🙂
BLENZ
Hi Annie. You are the next daily winner. Congrats!
Ariel Chiu
playing volleyball at the beach!
Elysia S.
I plan to chill out on my patio
Shareen
I’m starting my summer off with a road trip to Powell River for a wedding. Then chilling out in Vancity taking in some summer events like the free movies in Stanley Park with some friends. I’ll also be busy with Whitecaps and BC Lions games.
BLENZ
Hi Shareen. Sounds like a great summer! You are today’s daily winner 🙂
Beth Baisch
I plan to “chill out” by using my temporary reduction in shifts to get back out there and take pictures! Hike up mountains, hang out at the beach for sunset, go for a swim with a waterproof camera, etc. And if it is really too hot, swing by Blenz for a lovely cold drink!
BLENZ
Hi Beth. Happy Friday – you are today’s winner! Have a great weekend everyone 🙂
Alicia Barichello
hopefully, after all my summer university courses are over I’ll have 2 weeks of summer before starting again in the fall. Would love to go camping 🙂
Areta
I plan to chill out by hanging out in English Bay and enjoy the restaurants and beach scene!
Harjit
We love all the different hot and cold drinks and yummy treats offered at our local Blenz and around the community. Since we are doing lots of renos this Summer, we will be chilling out with staycations at our local beaches and parks. Twitter fan@plumerea
Jenn
I’m just going to lie on the beach. Yup. The ultimate chill.
Kim O'Neill
My 18 year old son is taking me on vacation and he is buying me rockin riverfest tickets for my birthday and him and I and some friends are going in August. I am the luckiest mom ever.
Sandra W.
Lots of day trips on the weekends and walks in the evenings. I work downtown so it is nice to chill out at Robson Square over the lunch break and people watch.
Eileen
Might do some camping this summer
Veronica Y
My daughter and her boyfriend from Toronto are visiting us on Aug 1, 2013. Wow, great timing for the Aug 3, 2013 fireworks, which would be a great start for the summer. We will be chilling out and enjoying quality family time on the beaches of Maui starting on Aug 6.
Judith
Great contest! I already like Blenz and HarbourCruises so it’s a win-win for the summer, chillin’ on the beach with a Blenz latte and iced tea, or harbour and dinner cruising with Harbour Cruises. Happy summer, everyone!
Tracy
i plan to chill out at the beach, having meals and drinks on the patio
Grace H
Going to whistler and ziplining. Nothing like a staycation in Vancouver during summer.
BLENZ
Hi Grace. You are today’s winner. Congrats! We will be in touch via email 🙂
Ariel Chiu
volleyball at the beach!
Veronica Y
Enjoying the summer with the family!
Jeff W
First, I will be riding my bike around the city’s streets just enjoying the sunshine. Playing some beach volleyball with my new vball set. Go to Vancouver Island to a small rural community, Alert Bay, to work in a doctor’s office for a month. Come back watch the fireworks, hang with friends, and catch up on Game of Thrones! (need coffee for that so please gimme a gift card!)
BLENZ
Congrats Jeff, you are the next #ChillOutWithBLENZ winner! We will email you shortly.
Ariel Chiu
going running in my neighbourhood
Carmen
I plan to spend quality time with my cat! (And friends coming from out of town, we love to chill out at blenx especially because you have almond milk!)
Anthony Hope
I plan to ‘chill out’ by canoeing down the coast of BC in July with a group of amazing, emerging leaders! So excited!
Sasha
I plan to chill out by going camping in the okanogan, catching the fireworks and soaking up the rays at locarno! Its my last summer in BC before I move to AB in september!
Ariel Chiu
playing beach volleyball!
Eileen
Summer BBQs!
Lucille
I’m going to go on hikes, visit the beach, and hang out under the sun!
Michael Kwan
It’s all about the BBQs at the park with good food. good weather and good company.
BLENZ
Hi Michael. You are today’s winner! Thanks for entering 🙂
Elaine
Hanging out on the beautiful Sunshine Coast, reading and relaxing with friends and family.
ariel chiu
swimming at the lake
Justinne
I plan to chill out this summer by biking along the sea wall, grabbing a Dragon Tea with Guava Lemon iced tea from Blenz (tried it and loved it), and just taking a time to admire the beauty that Vancouver has (I did on a Vancouver Harbour Cruise yesterday!).
Pamela
I plan to go camping as much as possible. Relaxing outside at the campsite reading a book.
BLENZ
Hi Pamela. You are the next daily winner! Congrats 🙂
Rachel Brown
I’m going to soak up as much Vancouver as possible this summer! Hiking and biking, exploring the mountains, relaxing on the beach with a good book, maybe a few boat trips, visiting the festivals and events throughout the city, outdoor cinemas, eating lots of great food and of course drinking at Blenz, really looking forward to meeting new people and making new friends. I’m so excited about this summer!
BLENZ
Hi Rachel. Looks like you will be busy this summer! Thanks for your entry – you are today’s #ChillOutWithBLENZ winner 🙂
Shika
I will be hanging out with my friends, family, reading books and going on the grouse grind!
Bronte
This summer I’m going to go camping on Hornby Island, swim in the fabulous rivers and oceanson Vancouver Island, and sip cool drinks by the campfire with amazing friends.
ariel chiu
walking in the sunshine
Lesley
Biking along the seawall and then getting some iced tea or sorbet or frozen yogurt… or all three!!
BLENZ
Hi Lesley. You are the next winner – congrats!
Ariel Chiu
rollerblading!
Eileen
Sailing!
Shannon
Being active – enjoying the sun whenever I can
Ariel Chiu
driving in a convertible!
Veronica Y
BBQ with friends, enjoy the sun and drink lots of Blenz new Shaken Iced Tea flavours with friends and family!
Jill K
Cannonball into the beautiful lakes of BC. Refreshing !
BLENZ
Hi Jill. You are the next daily winner! Congrats 🙂
Eireann O'Dea
I plan to shave my head and drink lots of iced tea! Also, good ol’ 60 SPF sunscreen! Bring on the sunshine!
H H
one of the kids and my fav summer ‘chill out’ activities are our ice cream parties – friends, yard, splash pool, games, ice cream and as many different toppings as we can think of!!
Liliana
Hi plan to entertain in my backyard that looks like a retreat, wonderful drinks with family and friends! Many Barbeques as well with the people that mean the most to us. 🙂
BLENZ
Hi Liliana. You are the next daily winner! We will email you shortly 🙂
Pamela
thank you so much.
Dilara
I plan to chill out on a patio sipping sangria with good friends.
Dan
I plan to spend the summer checking out local events like the food truck fest, fireworks and outdoor movies in Stanley Park!
Ariel Chiu
playing tennis!
Rachel Brown
Woohoo, thank you!
Tooth Fairy
I plan to chill out and about my home sweet home and garden with family, neighbours and friends. Wishing to relax in the warmth of the summertime sun and have some fun! Love Whistler and love our local beaches too.
Eileen
Outdoors movies
Natalie Van
Drinking a Blenz iced tea, walking from your Denman location to a nice grassy spot at English Bay, putting on my shades and enjoying a book!
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BLENZ
Hi Natalie. You were one of our weekend winners! Happy Monday 🙂
Ariel Chiu
outdoor theatres!
Ariel Chiu
camping!
Eileen
Checking out Canada Day events & the fireworks
@gigiktsui
Canada day @ convention centre & everywhere around town!
ariel chiu
beach days!
ariel chiu
drinks on a patio!
ariel chiu
rollerblading on the seawall
jan
I’ll chill by finding a breeze
Ariel Chiu
biking around Stanley park
Ariel Chiu
try out the new vancouver habour helijet!
Jennifer
Going camping and hiking
Lindz Marsh
Cycling from Van to Steveston, grabbing a MatchaChillo to sip on the docks!
Danielle
Dragon Boating and relaxing on the beach
Scott Podwinski
My plan for chilling out this summer is actually getting married! The big day is July 20th. Marrying the love of my life. Not most peoples idea of chilling, but hey…to each his own!
BLENZ
Hi Scott. We’re so happy for you! And today is your lucky day – you were randomly selected as today’s winner. Cheers.
Jenn Wyant
I plan to chill out by enjoying the weather when its nice by being outside!
Pamela
Drinks in the backyard in the shade.
Vivia Hsu
I plan to chill out this summer by going to English Bay and enjoying a nice iced coffee with my friends on the beach 🙂
Ariel Chiu
patio dinners!
Danielle
Hiking
Ariel Chiu
cycling!
Chris C
We chilled out with our puppy by taking him to Sechelt and getting in the ocean with him for his first swim. Now he’s a swim pro and he’ll swim lots (both with us and on his own) this summer to stay “chilled out!”
ariel chiu
fishing!
Eileen
Went to EPIC & watched the live bands!
ariel chiu
boating!
Megan Fenkhuber
BBQ’s with my friends and swimming in Shuwap Lake!! Nice relaxing summer before I’m off to university in the fall!
Ariel Chiu
water park!
Elysia S.
I’m going to chill out on my patio
Amy Le
Chilling out at the beach and on shady hikes!
Aimee L.
Ice cream!
Rebecca
I want to successfully garden – wish I had a green thumb!!
Miguel R.
I’m chilling out this summer by hanging out at the Olympic Village and dragonboating down False Creek under the beautiful sunshine!
Bryan
I plan to chill out this summer by grabbing some refreshing drinks (obviously from Blenz!) and heading down to English Bay with friends to enjoy the beautiful sunshine and scenery that Vancouver has to offer!
broken mum
had lots of fun plans but just broke my foot so are being scaled back to mostly hanging in the garden with the kids… now if only Ihad something awesome to look forward to….. 😉
Ariel Chiu
bbqing in the back yard
Tanis
We plan on BBQing and spending time at the beach with our friends!
BLENZ
Hi Tanis. You are a daily winner from earlier this week. Congrats 🙂
Angela
Biking the seawall, enjoying picnics & BBQ’s in the sun, and watching Celebration of Light on the beach with friends and my favourite Blenz Fruitchillo… especially the one on August 3rd, which coincides with my birthday! It would be an amazing gift to be able to enjoy the fireworks on a cruise ship 🙂 fingers crossed!
Ariel Chiu
badminton!
Veronica Y
I plan to do BBQ at Cultus Lake on the weekend and enjoy the sun and the refreshing guava lemon iced tea drinks!!
Brenda
Go to the beach!
Aga Y
I plan to do lots of BBQ this year and head to the parks and beaches at least twice this year. Let the sun stay!!!
Peter Luckham
Lots of Scuba Diving including 10 mile point in Victoria and ending the day with a Blenz double shot espresso
Veronica Y
Chilling out with friends at Cultus Lake this weekend!!
Jay Ne
Hiking all the beautiful trails in BC, walking around Stanley Park, attending the fireworks and of course many many BBQs
Marina LeClair
I plan to chill out this summer by bringing back life to a children’s book I started writing a few years ago that has since been collecting dust waiting to be born.
Trevor
Going for a long bike ride and rewarding myself with a cool beverage 🙂
Linda Nguyen
Having a great big BBQ and relaxing under the shade with friends and family!
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BLENZ
Hi Linda. You are the next winner! Congrats 🙂
Gigi Tsui
Beach Volleyball!
Gigi Tsui
Khatsilano festival, Volleyball open @ kits, Beach volleyball with friends @ spanish banks, sun tanning @ english bay. Woot!
Michelle A
I plan to chill out this summer by kayaking and chilling under the chilly Granite Falls!
Brandon Lau
Going for bike rides!
Brittany Wiffen
I plan on chilling out this summer with a few chai chillos and trying as many flavors of Blenz shaken iced tea as possible while soaking up some rays on patios and pool decks
Stephanie Z
going to the beach with my shaken iced tea drinks and working on my tan
BLENZ
Hi Stephanie. You are one of today’s winners! Congrats and good luck with that tan 🙂
Ariel Chiu
surfing!
Ariel Chiu
eating ice cream!
Andy C.
Icy Blenz coffee, hot sun, cool breeze, shades in the shade
BLENZ
Hi Andy. You are a daily winner from earlier this week. Congrats!
Eileen
Today would be an iced coffee & ice cream, sitting by the beach day
ariel chiu
sunbathing in the backyard!
Aga
BBQ and enjoying the sunshine with lots of friends
ariel chiu
going to the pne!
tim
golf, beach, biking
Ariel Chiu
theatre under the stars!
Linda Nguyen
Yay!! Thank you so much!!!!
Pamela
going to the PNE…a must every summer
Veronica
Enjoying the sun with family and friends!
Ariel Chiu
rollerblading along the seawall!
Alex
Read a good book under the sun and hang out with friends!
Ariel Chiu
slurpees from 7/11
Veronica
BBQ with friends while enjoying the sun and our nice cool iced tea drinks!
Ariel Chiu
snow cones!
Ariel Chiu
swimming pool
janice montroy
I will be spending sometime with my grandson and hopefully go down town Vancouver and take in all the beautiful sites
Veronica
Hang out with friends and enjoy our lovely sunshine!
Alisa Yao
Matcha frappes and BBQ in the backyard
Shawna Little
I plan to chill on the boat out at the lake…with Blenz iced tea of course!
Phoenix
Grabbing a citrus pear shaken ice tean, and chilling on the patio with a good book and the cat!
Greg
I plan to do the grouse grind
Ariel Chiu
doing the coast mountain trail!
Brendan OBrien
I plan to chill out this summer at English Bay watching the Honda celebration of light from the harbor cruise ship while sipping on my favorite Blenz drink a mocha chillo
Veronica
Enjoy our beautiful sunshine and reconnect with friends whom I haven’t seen for years!
Jill K
Planning to chill out with an ice cold beverage and a good read. I Love Summer !
Veronica
Chilling out with friends while enjoying the fireworks! it should be lots of fun.
Ariel Chiu
Celebration of lights!
ContestPatti
I’ll chill out on the deck with a smoothie in each hans
Elysia S.
I’m going to chill out at Blenz!
BLENZ
Hi Elysia. You are the daily winner from yesterday! Cheers.
Scarlet
I plan on chilling out by going to a nice air conditioned shopping mall and finding my Blenz Coffee shop to sit back & enjoy my Citrus Pear Iced Tea while my mind vacations in a South Pacific uninhabited island…
Veronica
I am planning on enjoying the fireworks with family and friends.
Ariel Chiu
enjoying the pride festival with friends!
ariel chiu
attending lots of weddings!
ariel chiu
enjoying the pride long weekend with friends!
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