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Hamilton City Centre

The Salvation Army Family Services

45 Walkers|8 Teams|7 Volunteers

The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly fundraising walk in support of local charities. Let’s change the tune for people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness... because it’s cold out there. Join us on February 22, 2025 - team up, fundraise, and walk with us!

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Web: sahamiltoncfs.ca

About The Salvation Army Family Services

The Salvation Army is an international Christian organization that began its work in Canada in 1882 and has grown to become one of the largest non-governmental direct providers of social services in the country. The Salvation Army gives hope and support to vulnerable people today and every day in 400 communities across Canada and more than 130 countries around the world.

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The Salvation Army Hamilton & Community Services offers practical assistance for children and families, often tending to the basic necessities of life, and practical support for people in crisis.


Join us on Saturday, February 22nd, 2025 to walk and fundraise with us through the Coldest Night of the Year - a nation-wide event aimed at raising vital support for those facing hurt, hunger and/or homelessness - and together we can make a difference for those most vulnerable in our community.

Hamilton City Centre 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
Challenge Teams

#

Team Name

Captain

Members

Raised

1

CFS Team

Cindy Taylor

4

2,710.00

2

Social By Andy

Andy Young

10

2,001.00

3

Walk with Lawson

Dora Keeping

4

1,100.00

4

Hikers Anonymous

Carol Town

3

1,005.00

5

CFUW Hamilton

Renate Manthei

3

825.00

6

Team Mark

Mark Finucane

1

500.00

7

TEAM LEAH

Leah Carvalho

16

450.00

8

The Crew

Shannon Laity

1

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Cindy Taylor

CFS Team

12

1,660.00

2

Areeba Arshad

Social By Andy

15

815.00

3

Carol Town

Hikers Anonymous

8

630.00

4

Kyle Young

Social By Andy

6

556.00

5

James Dorsey

1

500.00

6

Dora Keeping

Walk with Lawson

8

500.00

7

Mark Finucane

Team Mark

3

500.00

8

Andy Young

Social By Andy

12

485.00

9

Cathie Devries

Walk with Lawson

9

450.00

10

Michael Simpson

CFS Team

2

300.00

11

Ellie and Dan Millar

CFS Team

3

150.00

12

Renate Manthei

CFUW Hamilton

4

150.00

13

Sheri Selway

CFUW Hamilton

1

150.00

14

RACHELLE SENDER

Hikers Anonymous

1

100.00

15

Leah Carvalho

TEAM LEAH

2

100.00

16

Mike Gleadall

CFS Team

1

100.00

17

Barbara Ledger

CFUW Hamilton

2

75.00

18

Martin Wilfred

Walk with Lawson

1

50.00

19

Julia McNeil

Social By Andy

1

25.00

20

Sophia Wilson

Social By Andy

1

25.00

21

Sean Reynolds

TEAM LEAH

1

25.00

22

Mandeep Kaur

TEAM LEAH

23

Maryam Kamran

John Street Striders

24

Mahnoor Ahmad

TEAM LEAH

25

Aakash Patel

TEAM LEAH

26

Sean Bienhaus

Social By Andy

27

ALANDRA DASILVA

TEAM LEAH

28

Adrienna MacVinnie

TEAM LEAH

29

DESIREE MACKENZIE

TEAM LEAH

30

Narges Rahimi

Walk with Lawson

31

Ankita Adhikari

TEAM LEAH

32

Austin Graham

Social By Andy

33

Alicia Savage

TEAM LEAH

34

Ashley Low

Social By Andy

35

Justin Mezzatesta

TEAM LEAH

36

Shannon Laity

The Crew

37

Brayden vitali

TEAM LEAH

38

Akanksha Uppal

#

Organization

Team Name

Members

Raised

1

CFUW - FCFDU

CFUW Hamilton

3

825.00

Community Sponsors

Hamilton City Centre (The Salvation Army Family Services) is super grateful for our fantastic 2025 sponsors! View all sponsors >

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!

CFUW - FCFDU$825.00Community > Social Services
CFUW Hamilton$825

Event Day Details

Save the date - CNOY Day is February 22, 2025!

Start/Finish Google Map

80 Bay Street North

Hamilton, ON

L8R 3N3

The Salvation Army - Community and Family Services Building

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 Goodbye + see you in 2026!

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 22, 2025 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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Hamilton City Centre Maps

Check out this year's CNOY route maps below:

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5kmView + print!

Contact Us

CNOY Hamilton City Centre 2025

Cindy Taylor Participant & Donor Services
Phone 9055401888
Email cindy.taylor@salvationarmy.ca

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

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A Registered Canadian Charity

CRA#: 819882655RR0001 View >

Toll Free: 1-877-743-3413

260-659 King St. East,

Kitchener, ON, N2G 2M4

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