Rules & Info
Participation in the challenge is free, NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. You don't need to buy anything, apply for a mortgage, or use any product or service to enter, vote, or win.
Mark Your Calendar
| What |
When |
| Entries open |
November 4, 2026 |
| Entry deadline |
November 30, 2026, 11:59 p.m. MT |
| Public voting |
November 5 – December 6, 2026 |
| Winners contacted |
By December 8, 2026 |
| Winners announced |
December 14, 2026 |
Who Can Enter
- Children under 18 on the day they enter
- Living in Canada (excluding Quebec)
- Entered by a parent or legal guardian who is an adult in their province or territory
No singing experience needed. Big voices, shy voices, and off-key voices are all welcome! What matters is having fun and sharing what home means to your child.
Not eligible: These people, and their immediate families and households, can't enter (extended family allowed) :
- employees and representatives of Mortgage Excellence or Merix;
- mortgage agents and brokers with Mortgage Excellence or Merix;
- the contest's agencies and prize suppliers; and
- anyone who reviews entries or counts votes.
How to Enter
Taking part is easy. Just follow these three steps.
- Get the song. Download the official HOME TO ME lyrics and backing track here.
- Record your video. Your child sings the official song, at least [one verse and one chorus].
- Enter online. Go to the "submit an entry" page on our website, fill in the entry form, upload the video, and submit by the deadline.
One entry per child. Every video is reviewed before it appears in the gallery.
Video Checklist
✅ Do:
- Sing the official HOME TO ME song, either with the backing track, a cappella, or with live accompaniment from family
- Keep it to [2] minutes or less, in [MP4 or MOV] format, under [250 MB]
- In order to make sure your video meets the size requirements, you can use this free online video converter here.
- Optionally add a short intro of up to [15] seconds, with your child sharing what home means to them
❌ Please leave out:
- Different songs, karaoke tracks, or other recorded music
- Your child's last name, school, address, or other identifying details
- Anyone who hasn't agreed to be in the video
- Anything that isn't family-friendly, or that promotes another brand
How Winners Are Chosen: Public Voting
- Voting is free. Votes can never be bought.
- Who can vote: anyone [18 or older] or with a parent's or guardian's supervision if younger.
- How often: once per day during the voting period. Vote for the same entry or a different one each day.
- Fair play: votes from bots, fake or multiple email accounts, vote-trading groups, or paid voting services don't count. Entries that benefit from them may be disqualified.
- Winners: the 3 entries with the most valid votes win 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
- Ties: the entry that reached the tied number of votes first takes the higher place.
Your chances of winning depend on the number of eligible entries and the votes each one receives.
Prizes
Total approximate value: $6,500 CAD
| Place |
Prize |
| 🥇 1st |
$5,000 travel voucher |
| 🥈 2nd |
$1,000 cash |
| 🥉 3rd |
$500 cash |
- Prizes are awarded to the parent or guardian on the child's behalf.
- One prize per child and per household.
- The travel voucher must be used by date specified by the travel provider and follows travel provider's terms. Travelers need valid travel documents.
If your child is a top-3 finisher: We'll contact you by your provided email. Within 5 days, you'll need to:
- reply to us;
- correctly answer a skill-testing math question; and
- sign a short declaration and release confirming eligibility and consent.
How Your Child's Video Is Used
| Which videos |
Where |
How long |
| All approved entries |
The contest gallery |
Until December 31, 2026 |
| All approved entries |
Unpaid posts on our official Instagram and Facebook social media accounts |
Until winners are announced |
| The 3 winners only |
Our marketing and advertising, after you sign a release |
6 months |
- We only ever show the child's name provided to us.
- We never sell your child's video or share it with anyone else.
- You keep ownership of your video.
- No payment is given for its use.
Keeping Kids Safe
Your child's safety matters to us, so we've built these protections into the challenge.
- No comments in the gallery, and comments are limited and filtered on our social posts.
- No vote counts shown, and no public ranking outside the top 10.
- Hide or remove anytime: Inform our team and we will hide/remove your entry on request.
- Hide: the video leaves the public gallery instantly but stays in the contest. Votes still count through your private link.
- Remove: the video is withdrawn from the contest completely.
- We act fast: we can take down any video immediately if we see unkind behaviour, and we'll contact you.
- Be kind: if supporters of an entry harass other families, their votes can be voided, and the entry may be disqualified.
Your Privacy
We use your information only to run the contest. We won't send you marketing unless you opt in.
By entering the contest, you agree to the Official Rules.
Questions?
We're happy to help. Reach out to us at hometomechallenge@dlcme.ca
We can't wait to hear what home means to your child. Get singing, have fun, and let their voice shine!
