The results are in!


Results from the poll "How many companies know the value of their business data?" 20% know the value, 40% have an idea, 35% don't know, and 5% responded "other"


ODX wants to thank our loyal followers/fans for staying connected with the open data community in Canada. We'd like to award one randomly selected winner a $100 Amazon gift card for answering the below poll question.

The draw begins February 27, 2018 and will close March 26, 2018 at 11:59PM EST. The winner will be randomly drawn and notified on March 27, 2018. Good luck!

See below for full terms and conditions.


Terms and Conditions


CONTEST (“CONTEST”) ODX OPEN DATA CONTEST POLL SPONSORED BY CANADA’S OPEN DATA EXCHANGE (“SPONSOR”) AND ADMINISTERED BY COMMUNITECH. (“ADMINISTRATOR”). CONTEST BEGINS ON FEBRUARY 27, 2018 AT 7AM EST AND ENDS ON MARCH 26, 2018 AT 11:59PM EST. (“CONTEST PERIOD”).

No purchase necessary to enter or win. Only an email address, name, and answer to the multiple choice poll is required for participants to enter. Participants can only enter the contest once. By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor and Administrator. Void where prohibited by law.

Contest is open to legal residents of Canada who have reached the age of majority in their respective province or territory of residence at the time of entry. Employees or contractors of the Sponsor(s) and/or Administrator(s) and immediate family members of, and any persons domiciled with any such employees or contractors, are not eligible to enter.

1 winner will be chosen at random using random.org. The odds of winning will depend on the number of entries received. The winner will be sent an email on March 27, 2018 and will have forty-eight hours to respond with their Canadian address for delivery of prize. If no response is received within forty-eight hours, another winner will be chosen. Administrators are not responsible for prize fulfillment nor for any technical failures. Winning entry will be verified. A list of winners will be displayed on the giveaway widget on the original contest post.

Residents of Canada will be required to enter a skill-testing question to claim their prize.

Administrators and sponsors reserve the right to publish winner’s first name and last initial.

Retail value of prizes is listed in the contest text ($100 Amazon gift card).

Images included in the giveaway post may not depict the exact prize, and are for illustrative purposes only.

Please contact Kelsey Vere for any questions.