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Raised:
$11,718
19%Goal:
$60,000

Nelson

Hosted by Nelson CARES Society

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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!

Community Sponsors

Nelson (Nelson CARES Society) is super grateful for our fantastic 2025 sponsors! View all sponsors >

Event Day Details

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

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Central School

811 Stanley St

Nelson BC

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!

Nelson Maps

Check out this year's CNOY route maps below:

2kmView + print!

Leave Central/Wildflower School down Stanley right onto Baker Take a left onto Hall Kootenay Co-op Rest Stop. Head up Ward to Carbonate to Josephine to St Joe's

5kmView + print!

Leave from Wildflower School at 5pm

Nelson 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

KCDS Cool Career Crew

Emma Dresen

6

1,273.45

2

CFUW Nelson & District

Janice Murphy

3

900.00

3

Teamsters

Lisa Hobden

1

295.00

4

Chili Champions

Joanne Motta

9

250.00

5

Selkirk College Castlegar

Kate Nott

1

6

Raja Accounting

Peta Thompson

4

7

Coldwell Banker- Rosling Real Estate

Natalie Portlock

1

8

The Cold Plungers

Robert McGregor

1

9

Nelson United Church

Katie McEwen

1

10

Hemlock Homes

Andrew Murray

1

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Devin Scott

KCDS Cool Career Crew

7

748.45

2

Janice Murphy

CFUW Nelson & District

12

725.00

3

Emma Dresen

KCDS Cool Career Crew

5

375.00

4

Lisa Hobden

Teamsters

7

295.00

5

Joanne Motta

Chili Champions

1

250.00

6

Maureen Kelsey

CFUW Nelson & District

1

100.00

7

Dorothy Cynthia Fraser

CFUW Nelson & District

1

75.00

8

Sarah Bedo

KCDS Cool Career Crew

1

50.00

9

Raj Chahal

Raja Accounting

10

Riddhi Neogi

Raja Accounting

11

Robert McGregor

The Cold Plungers

12

Sam Sproule

KCDS Cool Career Crew

13

Jessica Crookbain

KCDS Cool Career Crew

14

Katie McEwen

Nelson United Church

15

Coreen Gries

Chili Champions

16

Andrew Murray

Hemlock Homes

17

Sarah Murray

Chili Champions

18

Karin Bayoff

Chili Champions

19

Kate Nott

Selkirk College Castlegar

20

Akasha Motta

Chili Champions

21

Althea Kettlewell

Chili Champions

22

Peta Thompson

Raja Accounting

23

Jennifer Aikman

KCDS Cool Career Crew

24

Sarah Paul

Raja Accounting

25

Paramveer Singh

Chili Champions

26

Chantal Knight

Chili Champions

27

Natalie Portlock

Coldwell Banker- Rosling Real Estate

28

Destiny Mcrae

Chili Champions

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 Nelson CARES Society

At Nelson CARES, we reach out to support the most vulnerable people in the community. One of our goals is the preservation, maintenance, and development of affordable housing in Nelson, British Columbia. Through the Coldest Night of the Year, we were able to refurbish our downtown affordable housing building, Ward Street Place. CNOY funding has also helped us to support individuals within this building.


Our Ready For Home program provides supports to homeless individuals ready for housing, individuals newly housed and those at risk of losing their housing. At the core of Ready For Home is a paid staff member who works one-on-one with individuals to find housing, to transition into affordable housing and to sustain them in their existing accommodation.


Join us on Saturday, February 22nd, 2025 for the Coldest Night of the Year to walk and fundraise with us as we raise vital support for those most vulnerable right here in our community. Together, we can make a meaningful, positive impact!

2024 CNOY Photos

Photo Credit: Lucy Lopez, Corvus Fine Art Photo
Special thanks to our many amazing volunteer photographers!

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Contact Us


CNOY Nelson 2025

Stephanie Myers Fund Coordinator
Phone 2505057410
Email cnoy@nelsoncares.ca

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