Local treasure hunters can put their skills to good use this Saturday, May 1.

Meridian and Ralph鈥檚 Farm Markets will be hiding gift cards in local parks as a way to give back to their customers, and hopefully gain some new ones too.

鈥淣ormally this time of year we would be hosting barbeques in our parking lots,鈥� social media director Amanda Penner said.

鈥淎nd Ralph usually does a food truck festival. It鈥檚 a way for our customers to gather at our locations, enjoy local items and have some fun.鈥�

With COVID-19 still hanging around, Penner said the company was looking for new ways to keep the engagement up.

鈥淲e threw around a whole bunch of ideas, and in the end we wanted something we could execute in all the different towns we have markets in.鈥�

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A good old fashioned treasure hunt was decided upon.

Eighty gift cards, ranging in value from $100 to $225 will be hidden in local parks in Maple Ridge, Mission, Walnut Grove, Tsawassen, South Surrey, North Vancouver, and Port Coquitlam.

鈥淲e wanted to have something fun that people could watch as it unfolds on social media during the day,鈥� Penner said.

The first clues will be on the companies鈥� Instagram pages as per the post below.

鈥淲e are trying to keep the vicinity somewhat close to where our markets are,鈥� Penner let on.

Other than that she remained tight-lipped about locations.

鈥淲e鈥檝e had several messages asking to pass along a couple tips or hints, and the only thing I have to say is - go early!鈥� she said.

鈥淎t 9 a.m. on the Saturdays we have a planned social reel that will be posted with some hints, but we鈥檙e not actually going to say the location right out.鈥�

Clues will come in riddle form, and will not be too difficult, Penner said.

鈥淎nybody who lives in that area should be able to figure out where we鈥檙e talking about.鈥�

Happy hunting!