$37,00392%Goal:
$40,000
Milton Thompson Road
Hosted by Re:Soul
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. Team up, walk, and fundraise! It’s cold out there... but there’s no place like home.
Community Sponsors
Milton Thompson Road (Re:Soul) is super grateful for our fantastic 2022 sponsors! View all sponsors >
2022 CNOY Photos
Thanks to all of our amazing photographer volunteers! If you've got a CNOY Day snapshot you'd like to share, email it to photos@cnoy.org.
Milton Thompson Road 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 >
About Re:Soul
Re:Soul, a satellite of Youth Unlimited/YFC Milton, is our community's only dedicated youth drop-in centre. We welcome everyone from Grade 6 to 12 and all our programs are free.
We think teenagers are absolutely amazing, not just for who they will become but because of who they are, right now, today! Not only do we see the HOPE and POTENTIAL in every young person, we see their VALUE and WORTH, and this is a huge part of why we exist. We want young people to know they are incredible human beings, handcrafted and designed to be the unique individuals that they are. We want them to know that their lives matter, that the world is better because they exist, and that their lives can be filled with great purpose! We want them to know that they are not alone in this world, that they don’t have to do life all on their own, and that life is even better when they step in to community and share their lives with others.
Milton Thompson Road Maps
Check out this year's CNOY route maps below:
Crossing Thompson at Nipissing and walking north on Thompson to Lions Park, through the park, out to Main Street, west on Main Street to Thompson, south on Thompson back to Nipissing.
Crossing Thompson at Nipissing, walking north on Thompson to Lions Park, through the park, out to Main St, west on Main St to Thompson, around the park a second time, then south on Thompson to RE:SOUL
Event Day Details
Save the date - CNOY Day is February 26, 2022!
Join us in-person on Saturday, February 26, 2022. Scroll down to read all the event day details!
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We will begin all the 'Fun-for-Goodness-Sake' at the RE:SOUL Youth Centre at 900 Nipissing. See you there!
Note: Limited parking is available at RE:SOUL. Additional parking is available across the street.
Check-in
- All walkers must check-in personally to participate in the in-person event on Saturday, February 26, 2022.
- 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.
- No money or cheques will be processed at check-in.
Have questions? Visit the FAQ section!
Schedule
- 4:00 pm: Check-in opens
- 5:00 pm: Opening remarks
- 5:15 pm: Walker send off (all distances)
- 6:00 pm: Check-in closes
- 6:00 pm: To-go meal available
- 6:30 pm: Rest stop closes
- 7:00 pm:: Route closes
Route Details
- Route Distances: 2 km or 5 km
- Rest stop: There will be one rest stop at the 1km mark with yummy snacks and drinks
- Signage: All routes will be well-signed with our bold blue CNOY signs
- Route Support: Route marshals, rest stop hosts, and sweep vehicle drivers will provide support along the route
- 12 and under walkers must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times
Toque Pick-up
In-person walkers can pick up their toques at walker check-in on February 26th. For our wonderful virtual walkers, here is the toque pick-up time, date and location:
- Thursday, February 24th, 4-6 pm at RESOUL.
- Team captains may pick up toques for their whole team.
Handling Money
We cannot process cash or cheques at our in-person event. Here's what you can do:
- 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.
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
- A face mask for personal use or if you need to go inside
- Extra snacks if you have allergies or food sensitivities
- Your own water bottle
- A passion for the charity you're walking and fundraising for
Waivers
All participants must register online this year and accept the electronic waiver.
- When they register online, they will automatically accept an electronic waiver, which is all that is needed for adults.
- 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.