110%$77,084Goal: $70,000

Burlington South

Open Doors

178 Walkers|23 Teams|53 Volunteers

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 Open Doors

Mission: Building a diverse and inclusive community that supports our shared dignity and well-being.

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Vision: Every Person has a seat at the table.

Open Doors is the outreach ministry of St. Christopher's Anglican Church in Burlington, Ontario. We grow a vibrant and successful community garden that supports our meals and market programs. We serve over 200 delicious fresh meals weekly and operate a community market (food bank) 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 the Coldest Night of the Year fundraising walk will allow us to continue to grow this good work, safely and with dignity and equity always at the forefront.

Burlington South Scoreboard

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Teams

Walkers

#	Team Name	Captain	Members	Raised
1	Simpson Strutters	Mary Ann Simpson	10	15,890.00
2	Eh Team!	Shannon Mac	7	11,745.00
3	Feeling the Joy	Joy Thomson	14	6,475.00
4	Knock, Knock, Knocking on Open doors	Shannon Shuell	7	5,520.00
5	Fit For Service	Paula Ramsay	12	5,110.00
6	Coolest Choir	Gill Jones	5	4,905.00
7	St. John's Superstars	Deborah Warner	11	4,740.00
8	Unifor Local 707	Nichole Brennan	27	3,934.00
9	Beta Sigma Phi	Deepa Ganatra	6	3,020.00
10	Little Feet Big Difference	Carrie Ford-Jones	2	2,225.00
11	Burlington Food Bank Belly Warmers	Christina Mulder	6	1,940.00
12	The Little Mon-Stars	John Reszitnyk	9	1,900.00
13	Lakeshore Public School	Allison Tan	8	1,550.00
14	St. Matthew Walks	Pam Chackeris	4	1,200.00
15	Halton Elementary Catholic Teachers	Tara Hambly	6	1,015.00
16	The Grands	Caleigh Le Grand	4	805.00
17	JADE Walkers	Emily Farrell	4	525.00
18	Snuggle Bugz	Nicole Stone	4	460.00
19	We Care 2160	Susan Nash	4	405.00
20	Starbucks D278 (Burlington, Waterdown, Dundas )	Elizabeth Chappell	7	300.00
21	Pink Ladies	Lynne Townsend	1	250.00
22	St. Raphaels	Leony Hettinger	1	50.00

#	Name	Team Name	Donors	Raised
1	Mary Ann Simpson	Simpson Strutters	54	5,965.00
2	Bruce Simpson	Simpson Strutters	22	4,525.00
3	Shannon Mac	Eh Team!	27	3,795.00
4	Gerry Anthony	Eh Team!	30	3,425.00
5	Paula Ramsay	Fit For Service	56	3,140.00
6	Joy Thomson	Feeling the Joy	19	2,655.00
7	Deepa Ganatra	Beta Sigma Phi	2	1,750.00
8	Gill Jones	Coolest Choir	13	1,725.00
9	Gail Grant	Eh Team!	15	1,475.00
10	Jody Beecher	Coolest Choir	3	1,350.00
11	Karen Aikman	Fit For Service	20	1,300.00
12	Shannon Shuell	Knock, Knock, Knocking on Open doors	13	1,265.00
13	Nancy Simpson Greenwood	Simpson Strutters	7	1,250.00
14	Paul Shelton	Eh Team!	18	1,235.00
15	Candace Zanini	Feeling the Joy	17	1,185.00
16	Lee Ford Jones	Little Feet Big Difference	9	1,175.00
17	Marva Worrell	Feeling the Joy	14	1,015.00
18	Cynthia Horvath	Simpson Strutters	18	1,000.00
19	Carolyn Solby	Simpson Strutters	5	850.00
20	Penny Anderson	Knock, Knock, Knocking on Open doors	5	775.00
21	Betty Ferguson	Feeling the Joy	16	725.00
22	Susan Forsythe	Knock, Knock, Knocking on Open doors	10	715.00
23	Andy Elmhirst	Coolest Choir	10	630.00
24	Craig Bragg	St. John's Superstars	7	620.00
25	Lisa Kruitwagen	Eh Team!	10	600.00
26	Deborah Warner	St. John's Superstars	11	600.00
27	Lynette Royeppen	St. John's Superstars	9	590.00
28	Vicky Zess	St. John's Superstars	8	540.00
29	June Hillier	St. John's Superstars	12	515.00
30	Nichole Brennan	Unifor Local 707	6	500.00
31	Carrie Ford-Jones	Little Feet Big Difference	3	500.00
32	John Reszitnyk	The Little Mon-Stars	1	500.00
33	Pam Chackeris	St. Matthew Walks	11	455.00
34	Carol Henley	Coolest Choir	6	450.00
35	Ellen McKay	Beta Sigma Phi	2	450.00
36	Sharon Chalaturnyk	St. John's Superstars	5	445.00
37	Tim Smith	Unifor Local 707	5	425.00
38	Caleigh Le Grand	The Grands	4	400.00
39	Emily Farrell	JADE Walkers	7	375.00
40	Katrina Stewart	St. John's Superstars	4	370.00
41	Jason Del Buono	Unifor Local 707	6	370.00
42	Allison Tan	Lakeshore Public School	2	350.00
43	Jim Horvath	Simpson Strutters	5	350.00
44	Miko Sumagang	The Little Mon-Stars	1	350.00
45	Michael Rooks	St. Matthew Walks	6	350.00
46	Lisa Contini	Unifor Local 707	6	325.00
47	Linda Frape	St. John's Superstars	9	320.00
48	Nicole Stone	Snuggle Bugz	8	310.00
49	Christina Mulder	Burlington Food Bank Belly Warmers	5	305.00
50	DONALD STEWART	St. John's Superstars	6	300.00
51	John Hall	Burlington Food Bank Belly Warmers	1	300.00
52	Stewart Carolan-Evans	St. John's Superstars	6	290.00
53	Sandi Smith	Knock, Knock, Knocking on Open doors	4	275.00
54	Jane Don		7	260.00
55	Janice Pearce	Feeling the Joy	2	250.00
56	Susan Nash	We Care 2160	4	250.00
57	Katie Reszitnyk	The Little Mon-Stars	1	250.00
58	Kaitlyn Drake/Stigler	Lakeshore Public School	3	250.00
59	Clair Macaulay-Newcombe	Coolest Choir	3	250.00
60	Lynne Townsend	Pink Ladies	4	250.00
61	Mark Le Grand	The Grands	1	250.00
62	Mimma Reszitnyk	The Little Mon-Stars	1	250.00
63	Debbie McCormack	Fit For Service	6	245.00
64	Stacey Allen-Cillis	Burlington Food Bank Belly Warmers	2	225.00
65	Dorothy Anthony	Eh Team!	5	215.00
66	Maiken Griffin	Unifor Local 707	6	215.00
67	Sean Ramsay	Fit For Service	3	205.00
68	Georgia Greenwood	Simpson Strutters	2	200.00
69	Emma Walkden	Starbucks D278 (Burlington, Waterdown, Dundas )	1	200.00
70	Karen Joyce	Eh Team!	2	200.00
71	Will Anderson	Knock, Knock, Knocking on Open doors	1	200.00
72	Niko Sumagang	The Little Mon-Stars	2	200.00
73	Jennifer Haddon	Simpson Strutters	1	200.00
74	John Creary	St. Matthew Walks	3	195.00
75	Erica Smith	Burlington Food Bank Belly Warmers	5	180.00
76	Christine Mazurk-Fera	Burlington Food Bank Belly Warmers	4	175.00
77	Jasmin Elliott	Knock, Knock, Knocking on Open doors	4	175.00
78	Paul Suter	Unifor Local 707	6	170.00
79	Robert Campbell	Unifor Local 707	2	155.00
80	Mark Sciberras	Unifor Local 707	2	151.00
81	Mary Rutherford	St. Matthew Walks	1	150.00
82	Tara Hambly	Halton Elementary Catholic Teachers	4	150.00
83	Lucky Sandal	Unifor Local 707	3	150.00
84	Giancarlo De Rosa	Halton Elementary Catholic Teachers	1	150.00
85	Andrea Longo	Halton Elementary Catholic Teachers	3	150.00
86	Krista Hutchinson	Halton Elementary Catholic Teachers	3	150.00
87	Kim Sas	Halton Elementary Catholic Teachers	2	150.00
88	Anna Pautler	Lakeshore Public School	2	125.00
89	Marc Brennan	Unifor Local 707	2	123.00
90	Stacy Pooler	Unifor Local 707	3	120.00
91	Robert Tassone	Unifor Local 707	4	115.00
92	Sharon McLeod		3	110.00
93	Roy Greenwood	Simpson Strutters	1	100.00
94	Andrew Reszitnyk	The Little Mon-Stars	2	100.00
95	Beatrix Reszitnyk	The Little Mon-Stars	2	100.00
96	Kenneth Blonde	Lakeshore Public School	1	100.00
97	Elise Miller	The Little Mon-Stars	1	100.00
98	Hope Magnus	Feeling the Joy	1	100.00
99	Steve Gebel	Unifor Local 707	1	100.00
100	Kari Selmes	Unifor Local 707	1	100.00
101	Brenda Miller	Beta Sigma Phi	1	100.00
102	Mike Kostyk	Unifor Local 707	1	100.00
103	Gillian Humble	Starbucks D278 (Burlington, Waterdown, Dundas )	1	75.00
104	Katherine Hassall		1	75.00
105	Francine LeGrand	The Grands	1	75.00
106	Caitlin Callaghan	Lakeshore Public School	1	75.00
107	Judy Beitz		2	75.00
108	Christine Le Blanc		1	75.00
109	Tina McMullin	Unifor Local 707	2	75.00
110	Louise Greenspoon	Beta Sigma Phi	2	70.00
111	Jamie Norton	Unifor Local 707	1	50.00
112	Elizabeth Baldwin	Feeling the Joy	1	50.00
113	Deirdra Wadden	JADE Walkers	1	50.00
114	Julie Gushul	Unifor Local 707	1	50.00
115	Alisha MacDonald	JADE Walkers	1	50.00
116	Lino Fera	Burlington Food Bank Belly Warmers	1	50.00
117	Tammy-Leigh Sage	Beta Sigma Phi	1	50.00
118	Pat Bailey	Feeling the Joy	1	50.00
119	Barbara Freeman	St. John's Superstars	1	50.00
120	Todd Upper	Unifor Local 707	2	50.00
121	Sheila Davallou	We Care 2160	1	50.00
122	Heather Lucas	Snuggle Bugz	1	50.00
123	David Lucas	Snuggle Bugz	1	50.00
124	Natalie Laforet	Unifor Local 707	1	50.00
125	Michael Sousa	Unifor Local 707	1	50.00
126	Timothy Batke	Unifor Local 707	1	50.00
127	Sarah Clarke	Lakeshore Public School	1	50.00
128	Christine McLeod		1	50.00
129	Stacey Falconer	Lakeshore Public School	1	50.00
130	Jackie Allan	JADE Walkers	1	50.00
131	Annalise Sciberras	Unifor Local 707	1	40.00
132	Pat Ryan	Fit For Service	1	40.00
133	Kim Thompson	Fit For Service	1	25.00
134	Alison Coleman	Unifor Local 707	1	25.00
135	Woody Stallings	Unifor Local 707	1	25.00
136	DENISE THOMPSON	Starbucks D278 (Burlington, Waterdown, Dundas )	1	25.00
137	David Shepherd	Unifor Local 707	1	25.00
138	Pattie Lanktree		1	25.00
139	Glynis Lavery		1	25.00
140	Mary Ann Foster	Feeling the Joy	1	20.00
141	Marissa Browett
142	Princeton Fakhoury
143	Akanksha Uppal
144	David DiBiase	Feeling the Joy
145	Malcolm Ramsay	Fit For Service
146	Caitlin Jamieson	Starbucks D278 (Burlington, Waterdown, Dundas )
147	Jessica Brennan	Starbucks D278 (Burlington, Waterdown, Dundas )
148	Christine McCombe	Fit For Service
149	Zara Alimohammadi
150	Lisa Fielding	Beta Sigma Phi
151	Barb Brusey	Fit For Service
152	Kirsten Le Grand	The Grands
153	Cathy Perro	Fit For Service
154	Gary Fisher	Feeling the Joy
155	Vanessa Crosbie Ramsay	Fit For Service
156	Warren Hatton	Knock, Knock, Knocking on Open doors
157	Jodie Grigsby	Feeling the Joy
158	Jodie Wessel	Starbucks D278 (Burlington, Waterdown, Dundas )
159	Leony Hettinger	St. Raphaels
160	Janet Gelsinger
161	Finnley Grigsby	Feeling the Joy
162	Elizabeth Chappell	Starbucks D278 (Burlington, Waterdown, Dundas )
163	Sabina Suleymanova
164	Fran MacLean	Feeling the Joy
165	Kathryn Nichols	Lakeshore Public School
166	Helen Ross	We Care 2160

Matching
Funds

Goal: Get 5 Donors

Community Sponsors

Burlington South (Open Doors) is super grateful for our fantastic 2026 sponsors! View all sponsors >

Halton Catholic Teachers

Rest Stop Sponsor

Just Cremation and Burial

Route Sponsor

Christopher Terrace

Community Sponsor

Top Challengers

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!

Unifor$3,934.00Corporate > Unions

Unifor Local 707$3,934

Starbucks$300.00Corporate > Goods and Services

Starbucks D278 (Burlington, Waterdown, Dundas )$300

Event Day Details

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

Start/Finish Google Map

662 Guelph Line, Burlington, ON, L7R 3M8

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.