Raised:
$8,150
5%Goal:
$150,000

Nanaimo

Hosted by ICCS Nanaimo

22Walkers14Teams82Days Left

The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly walk in support of local charities serving people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness. Join us on February 24, 2024 - team up, fundraise, walk, and take a moment to look closer... because it’s cold out there.

Community Sponsors

Nanaimo (ICCS Nanaimo) is super grateful for our fantastic 2024 sponsors! View all sponsors >

Event Day Details

Save the date - CNOY Day is February 24, 2024!

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315 Fitzwilliam St., Nanaimo BC V9R3A6


We will be starting and finishing our walks at St. Andrews Church on the corner of Fitzwilliam and Wesley St.

Schedule

  • 4:00 pm: Meet Check-in + Welcome
  • 5:00 pm: Move Send-off
  • 6:00 pm: Munch Light meal served
  • 7:00 pm: Mosey Goodbye + see you in 2025!

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 24, 2024 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 18 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!

Nanaimo 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

Rambling Amblers and Paddlers

Richard Powell

3

1,075.00

2

ICCS Nanaimo

Jennifer Short

1

525.00

3

Altrusa Angels

Jan Weir

3

200.00

4

Kirsty Savic Camp Say

Kirsty Savic

1

150.00

5

Rotary in Nanaimo and Lantzville

Evelyn Boegh

1

6

Winter Warriors

Emily Graham

1

7

Powerful Women

Teresa Ostman

1

8

SkylineLiving_Uplands

Bryan Yeo

1

9

The Coast Bastion Hotel

Liza Browne

1

10

NRC's Footwork For LOVE

Nicole Joly

1

11

FBC Toqueheads

Noreen Chase

2

12

Sharing the Love

Emily Thomson

1

13

Hammond Bay Baptist Church

Debbie Crosby

2

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Ian Gartshore

Rambling Amblers and Paddlers

7

575.00

2

Jennifer Short

ICCS Nanaimo

5

525.00

3

Lynn Burrows

Rambling Amblers and Paddlers

5

500.00

4

Athena Bellerose

4

200.00

5

Kirsty Savic

Kirsty Savic Camp Say

1

150.00

6

Cheryl Curkowskyj

Altrusa Angels

1

100.00

7

Jan Weir

Altrusa Angels

1

100.00

8

Emily Graham

Winter Warriors

9

Evelyn Boegh

Rotary in Nanaimo and Lantzville

10

Suzanne Deveau

11

Kay Holt

12

Debbie Crosby

Hammond Bay Baptist Church

13

Teresa Ostman

Powerful Women

14

Val McDonald

Altrusa Angels

15

Bryan Yeo

SkylineLiving_Uplands

16

Liza Browne

The Coast Bastion Hotel

17

PeterAttrell, GordBeirnes, JackDuckworth COOL DUDES

FBC Toqueheads

18

Noreen Chase

FBC Toqueheads

19

Emily Thomson

Sharing the Love

20

Richard Powell

Rambling Amblers and Paddlers

21

Bill Norris

Hammond Bay Baptist Church

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 ICCS Nanaimo

At Island Crisis Care Society we aspire to provide safe shelter and wrap-around care for those in need.


As the number of people experiencing housing insecurity in the community continues to rise, we continue to create innovative supports to improve lives on a daily basis. We know that housing is only one important factor in helping a person’s long-term success. Many of our clients need access to opportunities to build and re-build the skills they need on their journey to living well. Whether it is education and access on personal hygiene, literacy, healthy eating, or job-readiness training, we are able to support our clients unique needs because of your support of Coldest Night of the Year.


ICCS currently runs 13 programs across 8 housing sites for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. From outreach support through to unsupported rent subsidies, we aim to support clients move from crisis to security, independence and well being.


Walk with us to show Nanaimo that we care about our community!

Nanaimo Maps

Check out this year's CNOY route maps below:

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Contact Us


CNOY Nanaimo 2024

The CNOY Team Participant & Donor Services
Toll Free 1.877.743.3413 / Phone 519.603.2250
Email nanaimo@cnoy.org

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