Burlington

About Open Doors

Open Doors is a one stop shop community hub that consists of of 15 community based programs that ARE open to everyone in Burlington Ontario. We provide food, education, clothing, child and youth programming, parenting groups and much more.

Open Doors has several visiting services that provide programs at our location. We have mental health walk-in counselling, Community Health Nurse, Employment Counselling, Ontario Energy Support Program, and other organizations partner that with us in our programming so that our community can come to one location and get a variety of needs met.

Open Doors has been operating for over 16 years and currently we serve OVER 2000 people monthly.

We are a volunteer driven organization of over 500 volunteers.

Please come out and walk with us and support your neighbours in the Burlington Community.

Community Sponsors

Burlington is super grateful for our fantastic 2018 sponsors - thanks so much! View all CNOY sponsors >

Contact Us

Open Doors

Rachel Courey Interim Director
toll free 1.877.743.3413 / phone 519.603.2250
email info@blueseaphilanthropy.org

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Event Day Details

Save the date - WALK Day is February 24, 2018!

Open Doors is very happy to welcome you to Walk with us.

Together with help from people like you we are able to serve thousands of people in Burlington each year.

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St. Christopher's Church

662 Guelph Line,

Burlington, ON

Times

Times:

• 4 pm - Registration opens

• 5 pm - Opening Ceremonies in the Great Hall - Special Guests Rick Goldring and Karina Gould

• 5:15 pm - Walk begins (all distances) with Burlington Teen Tour Band Leading the way.

• 6 pm - Registration closes

• 6pm - Meal service begins with special guest chefs from Pokeh and Slurp Ramen

• 8 pm - Route closes, meal service ends

Between 6:00 and 8:00 pm a warm, light meal of house made Ramen will be served to all walkers and volunteers.

Registration

Registration opens at 4:00 pm. All walkers must check-in and sign a waiver form before participating.

Please come prepared with:

• All cash and cheques payable to "Coldest Night of the Year"

• Pledge sheet with all donor data filled out completely and neatly OR

• Post all pledges of cash and cheques online in your personal fundraising page and print off the "My Results Form" and bring with cash or cheques.

• Bring a signed Waiver Form available online under TOOLS / FORMS on the main site.

Note:

• 0-10 Free

• 11-17 - Youth (pay $40 or raise minimum of $75)

• 18+ - Adult (pay $40 or raise minimum of $150)

Route Details

Route Options include:

2 km walk

5km walk

10 km walk

Rest stops will be at

• 1.4km Burlington Central Library. Feat. Burlington Teen Tour Band flute quartet.

• 3.7km Goodness Me.

Maps will be available at the Welcome Desk. All routes will be well signed.

Route marshalls, rest stop attendants, and sweep vehicle drivers will be available for support along the route.

All riders 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.

What to Bring

Please bring:

• any cash or cheques made out to "Coldest Night of the Year"

• a completed pledge form or "My Results Form" to match the cash or cheques

• good walking waterproof shoes/boots

• warm coat & mitts

Come prepared while keeping an eye on the expected weather.

Burlington Maps

All routes are generously marked with bright WALK signage, staffed by friendly volunteers, and include rest stops with snacks along the way.