Raised:
$18,623
74%Goal:
$25,000

Amherst

Hosted by YMCA of Cumberland

80Walkers15Teams13Volunteers0°C

The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly walk in support of local charities serving people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness. Join us on February 24, 2024 - team up, fundraise, walk, and take a moment to look closer... because it’s cold out there.

Community Sponsors

Amherst (YMCA of Cumberland) is super grateful for our fantastic 2024 sponsors! View all sponsors >

2024 CNOY Photos

Thanks to all of our amazing volunteer photographers! If you've got CNOY Day photos or videos you'd like to share, contact photos@bluesea.org.

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Event Day Details

Save the date - CNOY Day is February 24, 2024!

StartGoogle Map

92 Church Street

Schedule

  • 4:00 pm: Meet Check-in + Welcome
  • 5:00 pm: Move Send-off
  • 6:00 pm: Munch Light meal served
  • 7:00 pm: Mosey Goodbye + see you in 2025!

Not able to join us in person at the Main Event? We hope you'll register, fundraise and walk offsite with friends and family.

Route Details

  • Route Distances: Check out the maps below to see where we will be walking.
  • Rest stop: Keep an eye out for opportunities to rest and refresh with yummy snacks along the route.
  • Signage: Routes will be well-signed with our bold blue CNOY signs.
  • Route Support: Route marshals, rest stop hosts, and support vehicle drivers provide support along the route.
  • Children 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
  • No Pets: We love our little furballs like you do, but pets are not permitted at the Coldest Night of the Year except for approved and trained service animals. Read more about our pet policy >

Check-In

  • All walkers participating at the Main Event on Saturday, February 24, 2024 must check-in upon arrival.
  • Toques! Fundraising walkers who raise $150+ (or $75+ for those under 18) will receive a CNOY toque as a thank you on event day, while supplies last.
  • Offsite fundraising walkers can contact their local event director to arrange toque pickup the week of the event.

Have questions? Visit the FAQ section!

Handling Money

  • Credit Card: The Best Option! Simple, secure, automatically tax receipted for gifts of $20+. Visit the Donate page, share your personal page link, or have your donor call the CNOY Head Office.
  • Cheques: The Old Faithful - made out to Coldest Night of the Year with your name on the Memo line. Mail them to CNOY Head Office along with your completed pledge form.
  • Cash: You have 2 options:
  • 1. Login to FundHub, click “Enter $$ and Cheques,” create pledges for your cash donations, pay them off with your personal credit card, and keep the cash. OR...
  • 2. Write a cheque (made out to “Coldest Night of the Year”) for the total amount of cash you’ve collected. Mail it to the CNOY Head Office with your completed pledge sheet.

Waivers

All participants must register online and accept the electronic waiver.

  • Adults accept the waiver automatically when they register online.
  • Youth/Children under 18 need a waiver signed by their parent or guardian.
  • An online form will be emailed to all parents/guardians before CNOY Day.
  • Waivers will also be available at check-in on CNOY Day.

What to Bring

A few common sense suggestions:

  • A cell phone for emergencies (recommended but not required)
  • Good waterproof shoes/boots for walking
  • Warm coat and mitts/gloves
  • Extra snacks if you have allergies or food sensitivities
  • Your own water bottle
  • A passion for the charity you're walking and fundraising for!

Amherst Maps

Check out this year's CNOY route maps below:

Amherst Scoreboard

Are you thrashing the competition (for a good cause)? Find out here! Stats are updated every 15 minutes. See how you stack up on the national scoreboard >

Teams
Walkers

#

Team Name

Captain

Members

Raised

1

Rotary Club of Amherst

Denise Corey

7

3,470.00

2

Christ Church Amherst

Keith Hunter

2

2,540.00

3

Unknown winter warriors

Melissa Proctor

12

2,458.00

4

Society of St Vincent de Paul

Dianne Gillis

2

1,845.00

5

Team YMCA

Evlynn McAloney

10

1,720.00

6

Trinity-St.Stephen’s United Church

Bonnie Wilkie

4

1,260.00

7

Emmerson

Victor Wright

4

900.00

8

Amherst Regional High School

Stephen Haley

11

770.00

9

The Ladybugs

Alyssa Estabrooks

6

740.00

10

Cumberland Primary Health Care

Donna Scott

5

320.00

11

Team Todd

Christa Lawrence

3

200.00

12

The “A” Team

Sharon Bristol

1

100.00

13

The POLAR PENGUINS

Linda Arenburg

1

14

Feeds N' Needs

Jennifer LeBlanc

1

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Keith Hunter

Christ Church Amherst

24

2,235.00

2

Morris Haugg

Rotary Club of Amherst

7

2,010.00

3

Dianne Gillis

Society of St Vincent de Paul

5

922.50

4

David Dow

Society of St Vincent de Paul

4

922.50

5

Paul Calder

Rotary Club of Amherst

12

705.00

6

Bonnie Wilkie

Trinity-St.Stephen’s United Church

22

635.00

7

Stephen Haley

Amherst Regional High School

2

550.00

8

Jolene Cormier

Unknown winter warriors

10

535.00

9

Vicki Daley

8

465.00

10

Victor Wright

Emmerson

4

450.00

11

Nancy Pryce

Team YMCA

4

425.00

12

Amanda Murray

Unknown winter warriors

6

390.00

13

Melissa Proctor

Unknown winter warriors

5

300.00

14

Ronnie Black

Unknown winter warriors

9

300.00

15

Jodie Grimes

Cumberland Primary Health Care

11

275.00

16

Kim Ford

The Ladybugs

5

250.00

17

Evlynn McAloney

Team YMCA

8

250.00

18

Beth Doucette

Team YMCA

3

220.00

19

Ken Mackenzie

The Ladybugs

5

220.00

20

VARLENE Read

Unknown winter warriors

7

210.00

21

Pam Chenhall

Trinity-St.Stephen’s United Church

4

200.00

22

Bonnie Wilkie

Trinity-St.Stephen’s United Church

5

200.00

23

Denise Corey

Rotary Club of Amherst

5

200.00

24

Alex Hoeg

Amherst Regional High School

5

170.00

25

Trevor Proctor

Unknown winter warriors

4

170.00

26

Jean Thompson

Trinity-St.Stephen’s United Church

1

150.00

27

Jeffrey White

The Ladybugs

4

150.00

28

Stephanie Allen

Rotary Club of Amherst

4

145.00

29

Courtney Burns

2

125.00

30

Laura Ashley Farrow

Team YMCA

5

120.00

31

TERRI MCKILLOP

Rotary Club of Amherst

3

110.00

32

Stephanie Hillson

Rotary Club of Amherst

1

100.00

33

Trina Clarke

Team YMCA

1

100.00

34

Todd Lawrence

Team Todd

1

100.00

35

Sarah MacMaster

The Ladybugs

1

100.00

36

Charles Shewfelt

Christ Church Amherst

1

100.00

37

Sherman Beal

Unknown winter warriors

3

100.00

38

Sharon Bristol

The “A” Team

1

100.00

39

Christa Lawrence

Team Todd

1

50.00

40

Brandon McLellan

Nova Scotia Highlanders - Bravo Company

1

50.00

41

Leon Landry

1

50.00

42

Ellen Gaudet

Team YMCA

1

50.00

43

Kirsten Lawrence

Team Todd

1

50.00

44

Charlotte Gallivan

Rotary Club of Amherst

1

50.00

45

Jan Matthews

Amherst Regional High School

1

50.00

46

Donna Martin

Unknown winter warriors

2

50.00

47

Gillian Strong

Unknown winter warriors

1

50.00

48

Donna Scott

Cumberland Primary Health Care

1

25.00

49

Marty Leblanc

Team YMCA

1

20.00

50

Tracy Willigar

Cumberland Primary Health Care

1

20.00

51

Linda Carter

The Ladybugs

1

20.00

52

Sandrine Williams

Amherst Regional High School

53

Myrna Fisher Logan

54

Madeline Tower

Amherst Regional High School

55

Charlie Jenness

Amherst Regional High School

56

Michael Harris

Unknown winter warriors

57

Calvin Strong-Harris

Unknown winter warriors

58

Abbie Byrnes

Amherst Regional High School

59

Margaret Strong-Harris

Unknown winter warriors

60

Kruz Flemming

Emmerson

61

Charles Harrison

Nova Scotia Highlanders - Bravo Company

62

Andrea Cormier

Emmerson

63

Jennifer LeBlanc

Feeds N' Needs

64

Alyssa Estabrooks

The Ladybugs

65

Vanessa McManaman

Team YMCA

66

Linda Arenburg

The POLAR PENGUINS

67

Jack Burgess

Team YMCA

68

Allie Duguay

Cumberland Primary Health Care

69

Laura Conrad

Cumberland Primary Health Care

70

Brooklyn Beatty

Team YMCA

71

Callum Taylor

Amherst Regional High School

72

Lesley Parliament-Taylor

Amherst Regional High School

73

Kiahna Brennan

Amherst Regional High School

74

Danica Wallis

Amherst Regional High School

75

Victor Wright

Emmerson

The Challenge

Got a big-hearted business, workplace, group, church, or community? Step up and join the Challenge to compete for your local pride in support of CNOY. Check the National Challengeboard to see more!

About YMCA of Cumberland

The YMCA of Cumberland is a charitable organization responsible for the development of our local and global communities in spirit, mind and body.


Thanks to our generous supporters, the Y delivers critical programs throughout Cumberland County to people from all walks of life, at all ages and life stages.


We're excited to be part of Coldest Night of the Year, and invite you to sign up, raise funds toward helping people in your community through our Homelessness Prevention and Outreach and membership financial assistance program. Our goal for 2024 is $25,000 - walk with us on February 24 to help us achieve it!

Contact Us


CNOY Amherst 2024

The CNOY Team Participant & Donor Services
Toll Free 1.877.743.3413 / Phone 519.603.2250
Email amherst@cnoy.org

Got questions about the Coldest Night of the Year?
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