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59%$20,840Goal: $35,000

Burlington North

Food for Life

43 Walkers|9 Teams|16 Volunteers|35 Days Left

The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly fundraising walk in support of local charities serving people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness... because it’s cold out there. Join us on February 28, 2026 - across the country, close to home!

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About Food for Life

Food for Life has been Halton and Hamilton's leading food rescue and food security charity for 30 years! Working within the food system to capture surplus, healthy foods and redirect those foods to the communities and people who need them most, we fulfill our dual-purpose mission of protecting both people and the planet by Rescuing Food and Impacting Lives.

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Each year we rescue close to 5 million+ lbs of food and distribute it to over 90 food access points supporting 4,500+ households each week!


We're walking in the Coldest Night of the Year on Saturday, February 28th for the hurt, hungry and homeless in our community. We walk to support friends and neighbours and who rely on our services to nourish themselves and their families. Funds raised go directly towards our food programming and meeting the growing demand for food support. We know that there is nothing our community can't do when we work together. When people are hungry, hurt, homeless, nothing else matters. It all starts with food.

Burlington North 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 Clubs Burlington North & Central

David Beckett

9

9,410.00

2

Food for Lifers

Liz Volk

4

2,030.00

3

Food for Life - Neighbour Nourishers

Britney Fraser

9

1,960.00

4

Value & Evidence Burlington

Karolina Kulesza

4

250.00

5

FirstOntario-Burlington

Shelley McIntyre

7

150.00

6

Margarita Senoritas

Donna Slater

4

150.00

7

Kerr Village's Team in Oakville

Susana Toma

1

20.00

8

FROST DUCKS

Theresa Castonguay

1

9

FaithFriends

Jacquie DeRaaf

1

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Alexandria Gross

Rotary Clubs Burlington North & Central

11

4,900.00

2

David Beckett

Rotary Clubs Burlington North & Central

18

2,650.00

3

Karen Randell

Food for Life - Neighbour Nourishers

8

1,125.00

4

Erin Bryce

Food for Lifers

6

1,025.00

5

Liz Volk

Food for Lifers

9

805.00

6

Brenda Forsey

11

720.00

7

Sheila Welham

Rotary Clubs Burlington North & Central

8

575.00

8

Mary Brady

Rotary Clubs Burlington North & Central

1

500.00

9

Britney Fraser

Food for Life - Neighbour Nourishers

2

300.00

10

Hal Hirte

Rotary Clubs Burlington North & Central

1

250.00

11

Jason Wright

Food for Life - Neighbour Nourishers

5

235.00

12

Melanie Baird

Food for Life - Neighbour Nourishers

2

200.00

13

Karen Slonim

Food for Lifers

4

200.00

14

Leslie Williams

FirstOntario-Burlington

1

150.00

15

Sommer Chou

Value & Evidence Burlington

2

150.00

16

Erin Vandenberg

Food for Life - Neighbour Nourishers

1

100.00

17

Kristy McGrath

Margarita Senoritas

2

100.00

18

Kathleen Kitching

1

75.00

19

Scott Pawson

1

75.00

20

Stacey Priest

Value & Evidence Burlington

1

50.00

21

Heather Cameron

Value & Evidence Burlington

1

50.00

22

Cheryl Farquharson

Margarita Senoritas

1

50.00

23

Mia Manson

Rotary Clubs Burlington North & Central

1

35.00

24

Susana Toma

Kerr Village's Team in Oakville

1

20.00

25

Shelley McIntyre

FirstOntario-Burlington

26

Melissa Bain

Food for Life - Neighbour Nourishers

27

Jacquie DeRaaf

FaithFriends

28

Granett Douglas

Food for Life - Neighbour Nourishers

29

RACHEL JONES

FirstOntario-Burlington

30

Matt Finn

Food for Lifers

31

Lindsay Williamson

Food for Life - Neighbour Nourishers

32

Theresa Castonguay

FROST DUCKS

33

Tamar Soltys

FirstOntario-Burlington

34

Wazhma Hamidi

FirstOntario-Burlington

35

Graham Line

Rotary Clubs Burlington North & Central

36

Sarah Allen

FirstOntario-Burlington

37

Owen McElhinney

Rotary Clubs Burlington North & Central

38

Shannon LaDuca

Margarita Senoritas

39

Karolina Kulesza

Value & Evidence Burlington

40

Donna Slater

Margarita Senoritas

41

Gerry Willard

Rotary Clubs Burlington North & Central

42

Hannah Park

Food for Life - Neighbour Nourishers

Event Day Details

Save the date - CNOY Day is February 28, 2026!

Start/Finish Google Map

1401 Guelph Line, Burlington, ON L7P 4P5

Schedule

  • 4:00 pm: Meet Check-in
  • 4:45 pm: Muster Gather for Opening Remarks
  • 5:00 pm: Move Send-off
  • 6:00 pm: Munch Light meal served
  • 7:00 pm: Mosey Thank You! See you in 2027!

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 28, 2026 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 the age of majority 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!

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Burlington North Maps

Check out this year's CNOY route maps below:

2025 CNOY Photos

Special thanks to our many amazing volunteer photographers!

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Contact Us


CNOY Burlington North 2026

Britney Fraser Resource Development Coordinator
Phone 9056351106ext241
Email britney@foodforlife.ca

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