Raised:
$52,973
75%Goal:
$70,000

Burlington

Hosted by Open Doors

156Walkers23Teams65Volunteers0°C

The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly walk to raise money for local charities serving people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness. Join us on February 25, 2023 - team up, fundraise, walk, and gather for good... because it’s cold out there.

Community Sponsors

Burlington (Open Doors) is super grateful for our fantastic 2023 sponsors! View all sponsors >

Burlington 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

Buddy's Buddies

Shannon MacKenzie

11

12,455.00

2

Simpson Strutters

Mary Ann Simpson

6

8,525.00

3

The Anthony Family & Friends

Gerald Anthony

3

4,375.00

4

Belly Warmers

Christina Mulder

4

4,130.00

5

Zecora and the Zebras

John Reszitnyk

9

2,600.00

6

FirstOntario

Shelley McIntyre

16

1,940.00

7

St. Matthew Walks

Pam Chackeris

8

1,890.00

8

St. Christopher's Youth

Sarah Layman

8

1,815.00

9

Silvertoni

Rod Silverthorne

2

1,735.00

10

Burlington Ontario Health Team

Meghan O'Neill

6

1,495.00

11

Coolest Choir

Clair Macaulay-Newcombe

2

1,350.00

12

AP Polar Bears

Jessica Daiken

4

1,210.00

13

Feeling the Joy

Joy Thomson

5

1,145.00

14

Starbucks D278

Sel Macdonald

20

1,010.00

15

Halton Elementary Catholic Teachers

Tara Hambly

6

875.00

16

Mags and Babs

Philip Davison

1

525.00

17

The Hunters

Tara Hunter

3

505.00

18

Eco Waste Solutions

Jean Lucas

5

450.00

19

707

Nichole Brennan

11

328.00

20

We love Kevin!

Lisa Visser

3

170.00

21

Ricers

Kayla Rice

1

50.00

22

TCS Empowers - Burlington Buddies

Prerna Dhody

3

23

Motivational Smiles

Bryan Truong

2

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Mary Ann Simpson

Simpson Strutters

47

5,435.00

2

Shannon MacKenzie

Buddy's Buddies

79

5,245.00

3

Gerald Anthony

The Anthony Family & Friends

29

3,560.00

4

Bruce Simpson

Simpson Strutters

24

2,500.00

5

Christina Mulder

Belly Warmers

38

2,375.00

6

Jennifer Cook-Grigsby

Buddy's Buddies

23

2,140.00

7

Heather Bonser

Buddy's Buddies

18

1,290.00

8

Giovanna Gallagher

Buddy's Buddies

15

1,040.00

9

John Reszitnyk

Zecora and the Zebras

2

1,000.00

10

Sarah Layman

St. Christopher's Youth

22

940.00

11

Paul Shelton

Buddy's Buddies

18

810.00

12

Joy Thomson

Feeling the Joy

8

810.00

13

Susan Forsythe

Belly Warmers

21

740.00

14

Jessica Daiken

AP Polar Bears

10

720.00

15

Abhi Regmi

Burlington Ontario Health Team

11

505.00

16

Amy Collard

Buddy's Buddies

6

500.00

17

Blair Henderson

St. Matthew Walks

6

500.00

18

Clair Macaulay-Newcombe

Coolest Choir

4

450.00

19

Dorothy Anthony

The Anthony Family & Friends

13

430.00

20

Philip Davison

Mags and Babs

6

425.00

21

Shannon Shuell

Buddy's Buddies

9

415.00

22

Pam Chackeris

St. Matthew Walks

11

405.00

23

Andy Elmhirst

Coolest Choir

5

400.00

24

Nicole Conner Sayle

Burlington Ontario Health Team

9

395.00

25

Wendy Schneider

FirstOntario

10

385.00

26

Tara Hunter

The Hunters

3

350.00

27

Susan Wilson

St. Matthew Walks

7

310.00

28

Jill Mercer

Halton Elementary Catholic Teachers

2

300.00

29

Amanda Massey

FirstOntario

4

300.00

30

Mike Rooks

St. Matthew Walks

4

275.00

31

Shelley McIntyre

FirstOntario

2

265.00

32

Jenn Ross

AP Polar Bears

5

260.00

33

Sarah Allen

FirstOntario

1

250.00

34

TRACY Schleich

FirstOntario

4

250.00

35

Crista O'Connor

Starbucks D278

6

250.00

36

Loring Scarrow

Starbucks D278

1

250.00

37

Tricia Wuilleme

FirstOntario

1

250.00

38

David Evans

Buddy's Buddies

5

250.00

39

Tracey Pulford

Buddy's Buddies

6

250.00

40

Elise Miller

Zecora and the Zebras

3

250.00

41

Mimma Reszitnyk

Zecora and the Zebras

1

250.00

42

Lisa Soucie

The Anthony Family & Friends

6

235.00

43

Penny Anderson

Belly Warmers

2

225.00

44

Lauren Beattie

Starbucks D278

2

225.00

45

Adriana Tattoni

Silvertoni

3

200.00

46

Jennifer Kushnir

St. Matthew Walks

2

200.00

47

Jean Lucas

Eco Waste Solutions

1

200.00

48

Rod Silverthorne

Silvertoni

2

200.00

49

Carolyn Solby

Simpson Strutters

2

190.00

50

Meghan O'Neill

Burlington Ontario Health Team

4

180.00

51

Tina Fraser

AP Polar Bears

5

180.00

52

Niko Sumagang

Zecora and the Zebras

4

175.00

53

Samantha Sansone

Burlington Ontario Health Team

4

165.00

54

Marc Solby

Simpson Strutters

1

150.00

55

Elizabeth Baldwin

Feeling the Joy

1

150.00

56

Tara Hambly

Halton Elementary Catholic Teachers

3

150.00

57

Neil Pearce

Eco Waste Solutions

1

150.00

58

Miko Sumagang

Zecora and the Zebras

2

150.00

59

Meghan Tinmouth

Zecora and the Zebras

2

150.00

60

Katie Reszitnyk

Zecora and the Zebras

2

150.00

61

Andrew Reszitnyk

Zecora and the Zebras

2

150.00

62

Sel Macdonald

Starbucks D278

4

135.00

63

Claire Steedman-Sheppard

2

125.00

64

Rose Pomponio

Halton Elementary Catholic Teachers

2

125.00

65

Beatrix Reszitnyk

Zecora and the Zebras

2

125.00

66

Christine Marshall

Feeling the Joy

2

120.00

67

Lisa Visser

We love Kevin!

1

100.00

68

Tim Anderson

St. Christopher's Youth

1

100.00

69

Lily Curtis

St. Christopher's Youth

1

100.00

70

Kieran Curtis

St. Christopher's Youth

1

100.00

71

Kathy Peters

Burlington Ontario Health Team

1

100.00

72

Kim Docksteader

Eco Waste Solutions

1

100.00

73

Dylan Ford-Jones

St. Christopher's Youth

1

100.00

74

Carys Ford-Jones

St. Christopher's Youth

1

100.00

75

Philippa Ford-Jones

St. Christopher's Youth

1

100.00

76

Kristian Schmitz

Halton Elementary Catholic Teachers

1

100.00

77

Dean Schofield

Buddy's Buddies

1

100.00

78

Krista Hutchinson

Halton Elementary Catholic Teachers

1

100.00

79

Raine Hambly

Halton Elementary Catholic Teachers

2

100.00

80

Claire Hunter

The Hunters

2

75.00

81

Nichole Brennan

707

2

75.00

82

Melanie Dittrich

FirstOntario

3

65.00

83

Julie Hoyes

707

1

52.00

84

Mark & Amanda Sciberras

707

1

51.00

85

Jason Bengert

FirstOntario

1

50.00

86

Daniel Rooks

St. Matthew Walks

1

50.00

87

Lyndsay Fraser

Starbucks D278

1

50.00

88

Silvia Beram

707

1

50.00

89

John Creary

St. Matthew Walks

1

50.00

90

LESLIE WILLIAMS

FirstOntario

1

50.00

91

Timothy Batke

707

1

50.00

92

Mary Rutherford

St. Matthew Walks

1

50.00

93

Reham Abdelhalim

Burlington Ontario Health Team

1

50.00

94

Kayla Rice

Ricers

1

50.00

95

Monica Cairney

Starbucks D278

1

50.00

96

Justin Mulder

Belly Warmers

1

50.00

97

Melissa Taylor

FirstOntario

1

50.00

98

Nina Bozzo

Starbucks D278

1

50.00

99

Jessica Poole

AP Polar Bears

2

50.00

100

Park Visser

We love Kevin!

2

35.00

101

Bev Ann Brown

Feeling the Joy

1

35.00

102

Keo Visser

We love Kevin!

2

35.00

103

Marva Worrell

Feeling the Joy

2

30.00

104

Jaclyn Schneider

FirstOntario

1

25.00

105

Manny Vazquez

Buddy's Buddies

1

15.00

106

Aaron Watkinson

FirstOntario

107

Jodie Wessel

Starbucks D278

108

Marjie Carnahan

FirstOntario

109

kaleagh campbell

Starbucks D278

110

Gus Aasman

111

Stephanie Heinke

Starbucks D278

112

Annalise Sciberras

707

113

Marc Brennan

707

114

Andy Coats

115

Christine Lodge

116

Abby Jayne Smith

117

Samarth Dhody

TCS Empowers - Burlington Buddies

118

Joe Oliveira

707

119

Jen Oliveira

707

120

Vesper Aasman

121

Maria Nguyen

Starbucks D278

122

Sophie Skokova

Starbucks D278

123

Naman Malhotra

Motivational Smiles

124

Mustafa Hossain

125

Morrisan Guy

126

Catherine Gee

127

Loren Adnum

Starbucks D278

128

Wendy Kavanagh

Starbucks D278

129

Mahjub Kazi

Eco Waste Solutions

130

Patti Passmore

FirstOntario

131

Anetta Byrne

FirstOntario

132

Prerna Dhody

TCS Empowers - Burlington Buddies

133

Bryan Truong

Motivational Smiles

134

Bob Hunter

The Hunters

135

Steve Gebel

707

136

Rachel Portin

Starbucks D278

137

Jasmine Raeiszadeh

Starbucks D278

138

Roy Greenwood

Simpson Strutters

139

Nancy Simpson

Simpson Strutters

140

Chris Schoettler

Starbucks D278

141

Jun Xiao

Eco Waste Solutions

142

Julie Hoyes

707

143

Christina Owen

Starbucks D278

144

Sarah Brodie

St. Christopher's Youth

145

rui xin

Starbucks D278

146

Adheiraj Dhody

TCS Empowers - Burlington Buddies

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 Open Doors

Mission - Together, building a diverse and inclusive community that supports our shared dignity and well being.

Vision - Every Person has a Seat at the Table.


We grow a vibrant and successful community garden that supports our meals and market programs. We serve over 200 delicious meals fresh weekly and operate a community market (foodbank) for people to access food for their families. Open Doors also offers a free clothing store, Christmas Families and backpack programs supporting hundreds of children each year.


We are planning for the future and exploring efforts to create social enterprise opportunities that successfully support a thriving community.


Funds raised through CNOY allow us to continue to grow this good work, safely and with dignity and equity always at the forefront.

Event Day Details

Save the date - CNOY Day is February 25, 2023!

StartGoogle Map

662 Guelph Line

Burlington, ON

L7R 3M8

Schedule

  • 4:00 pm: Meet Check-in opens
  • 5:00 pm: Move Opening remarks + send-off
  • 6:00 pm: Munch Light meal served
  • 7:00 pm: Mosey Goodbye + see you in 2024!

Not able to join us in person on CNOY Day? We hope you'll 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: All 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.
  • 12 and under walkers 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 must check-in personally to participate in the in-person event on Saturday, February 25, 2023.
  • 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.

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: When you register online, you automatically accept an electronic waiver, which is all that is needed for adults.
  • Youth/Children: If you have youth or children under the age of 18 on your team, they will need to submit a waiver from their parent or guardian.
  • An online form will be emailed to all parents/guardians in advance of 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!

Burlington Maps

Check out this year's CNOY route maps below:

Contact Us


CNOY Burlington 2023

Christina Mulder Director of Programs and Partnerships
Phone 905.634.1809
Email opendoorsprograms@stcb.ca

Got questions about the Coldest Night of the Year?
info@cnoy.org | 1.877.743.3413