Jon Taylor comes up with all of the scavenger hunt clues for the Red Roof Retreat Road Rally Scavenger Hunt — and he aims to make the game as fun and tricky as possible, all while raising money for the Niagara-on-the-Lake respite and recreational centre.

“Last year for example, a clue might be ‘you and your teammates do what the Beatles did on the cover of Abbey Road,’ so that’s the four Beatles walking across a crosswalk,” Taylor told The Lake Report. 

All of the clues require a video or picture to be sent to one of the rally’s judges to be marked in real-time. 

Those interested in solving this year’s 25 clues still have time to enter the Road Rally set for Saturday, Sept. 21. 

About 30 cars are already registered and there’s room for 10 more at a cost of $500 per vehicle or $125 per person. All the money raised goes toward Red Roof. 

“Our goal this year is $35,000. Last year we did $25,000, so we hope to incrementally, every year get a little bit better,” said Taylor, who sits on Red Roof’s board. 

Red Roof is working on a new facility at the ranch to replace an old house on the site and Taylor is deeply involved in that project.

“It’s time for us to invest in a new facility so that we can service the families, the children and the young adults in the region in a more suitable facility that’s modern and geared toward our professional needs,” Taylor said. 

Red Roof hopes to break ground in September 2025, so any funds raised by the Road Rally will help that effort.

For more information and how to register for the rally, visit redroofretreat.com/roadrally.