$25,22042%Goal:
$60,000
Hamilton Barton
Hosted by Helping Hands Street Mission
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.
We need you!
Join us! We need everyone to work together to care well for people who are hurting, hungry and homeless in our city. We're in this together.
Community Sponsors
Hamilton Barton (Helping Hands Street Mission) is super grateful for our fantastic 2023 sponsors! View all sponsors >
Hamilton Barton Scoreboard
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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 Helping Hands Street Mission
We invite you to join us as we live into our mission to reach out together, with love and respect, in Jesus' name. At Helping Hands Street Mission, our vision is that through friendship-based support we will seek opportunities for every person dealing with social, financial and spiritual poverty to develop relationships, share in resources and feel welcomed into God’s family.
When you walk with us through the Barton Street neighbourhood on February 25, 2023, you will have opportunity to share in the beauty and brokenness of the community we are a part of, and will witness the impact that your fundraising efforts will make to offer spaces of flourishing for each person that is part of the Helping Hands Street Mission community. There is much sadness on Barton Street, as people daily live with the difficult realities of financial, social and spiritual poverty, but there is also so much to celebrate, as the community pulls together to share relationship, resources, and hope.
Event Day Details
Save the date - CNOY Day is February 25, 2023!
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53 Birch Ave (Powell Park), Hamilton Ontario L8L 6H8
Check-in is in the Powell Park Clubhouse. This is also the finish location. We cannot host everyone inside of the building at the same time, so please come dressed to spend most of your time outdoors! Parking options will be shared closer to the event.
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 + Go Home
Not able to join us in person on CNOY Day? We hope you'll register to 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.
- 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 here: FAQ: pets.
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 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 sheet.
- 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 on your team, they will need to have their parent or guardian sign a printed paper waiver.
- Someone on your team (like you!) must take a photo of all child/youth waivers and send them to waivers@cnoy.org.
- Waivers will be available at check-in on Event 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!
Hamilton Barton Maps
Check out this year's CNOY route maps below:
Route starts at the Powell Park Clubhouse, heads out via Stirton St to Barton St, then heads west, crossing over Ferguson and heading east to Sherman Ave and then looping back to Powell Park.
2022 CNOY Photos
Here's a collection of our favourite photos from CNOY 2022 nationwide - special thanks to our many volunteer photographers who sent them in!
Contact Us
CNOY Hamilton Barton 2023
The CNOY Team Participant & Donor Services
Toll Free 1.877.743.3413 / Phone 519.603.2250
Email hamiltonbarton@cnoy.org