If you've ever dreamed of locking your family or coworkers in a room for an hour of high-stakes, puzzle-solving fun—Elevaro Escape Rooms in Winkler might be the perfect adventure. And starting Wednesday, June 4th, you’ll have the chance to bid on a full Elevaro experience as part of the See More Canada Auction, featuring amazing items and experiences from across the country.
Elevaro is just one of many exciting auction listings, but it stands out for fans of creative, interactive entertainment. Owner Vicky Reimer says her passion for escape rooms is rooted in connection.
“It is so much fun,” said Reimer. “You get to see people—family and friends—coming together and playing, locked in a room for an hour. Just to see that connection.”
Elevaro currently offers six unique rooms—including two dueling “World Domination” rooms that allow groups to compete against each other side-by-side. Other themes include Grandma’s Kitchen, Time Bound, King’s Crown, and Fortune or Fizzle, a game show-inspired room. The rooms rotate every so often, but Reimer notes that it’s a big undertaking—often taking up to a year to develop a new room from scratch.
“We have a theme ahead of time, then it’s collecting things that go with that theme,” she explained. “My daughter helps me create all of these. My husband does construction.”
While rooms are made for a wide range of ages and group sizes—from kids' birthday parties to date nights to team-building events—Reimer emphasizes that communication is the secret to success.
“The groups that communicate well together do very well. Some are good at numbers, some are good at seeing patterns—but everyone brings something different,” she said.
Elevaro has even welcomed corporate groups, especially around the holidays, for a fun and memorable team-building experience. And no matter your skill level, each room is designed to be fun whether or not you “escape.”
“You just come, you have fun together, you play together,” said Reimer. “It doesn’t matter if you make it or not.”
If you've been curious about escape rooms—or if you're already a fan—you’ll want to keep an eye on the See More Canada Auction. Bidding opens Wednesday, June 4, and the Elevaro experience is just one of many local and national offerings up for grabs.
Let the countdown—and the clue-solving—begin.