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32%$9,695Goal: $30,000

New Glasgow

YMCA of Pictou County

73 Walkers|15 Teams|7 Volunteers|14 Days Left

The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly fundraising walk in support of local charities serving people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness... because it’s cold out there. Join us on February 28, 2026 - across the country, close to home!

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Event Day Details

Save the date - CNOY Day is February 28, 2026!

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Pictou County Wellness Centre

2756 Westville Road

New Glasgow, Nova Scotia

B2H 5C6

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 Thank You! See you in 2027!

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 28, 2026 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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New Glasgow Maps

Check out this year's CNOY route maps below:

About YMCA of Pictou County

The YMCA Housing Department is a youth housing program through the YMCA of Pictou County in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia.

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The program offers an emergency shelter (i.e. Stellar House) and a transition house (i.e. Poplar House) for homeless/ precariously-housed youth 16-24 years of age. These programs are operated 24/ 7 by trained staff.


In these programs, homeless/ preciously-housed youth have access to temporary housing, food, clothing, hygiene supplies, shower facilities, Wi-Fi, education and employment support, one-on-one mentorship with trained staff, and financial assistance with health-related needs.


The Stellar House also offers a daily drop-in program for non-residents. In this program, youth have access to the same needs and supports as the Stellar House residents.


The Poplar House provides supporting housing for homeless/ precariously-housed youth. This program serves as an advancement in independent living where youth are responsible for paying monthly rent, buying groceries, preparing meals, and following an education and/ or employment schedule. This program prepares youth for full independent living upon program completion.

New Glasgow 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

Coldest Night Warmest Hearts

Christine MacKenzie

11

4,228.50

2

Below Zero Heroes

Eleanor Gordon

6

1,645.00

3

Trinity Toques

Julie Hughes

5

1,497.25

4

Aquatic Lovers

Bonnie MacDonald

5

575.00

5

Town of Westville

Melanie Dash

9

505.00

6

YMCA of Pictou County

Sean MacLean

10

465.00

7

Snowballerz

Jenny Murray

3

175.00

8

Holy Strollers

Carol alderson

3

150.00

9

"The Hobble On Gang!"

Samuel Graham

2

70.00

10

EarthyAngels

Jessie McKay

3

25.00

11

EASTCUT

Kaitlyn McKinnon

8

12

Pictou County SWATT

Tony Corbin

4

13

Pawsitive

Toni maclennan

1

14

Social Butterflies

Emily Murphy

1

15

Ukrainian family

Oksana Sichkar

1

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Florence van Veen

Coldest Night Warmest Hearts

138

2,998.50

2

Julie Hughes

Trinity Toques

6

1,027.25

3

Anne Purcell

Below Zero Heroes

10

875.00

4

Eleanor Gordon

Below Zero Heroes

12

770.00

5

Christine MacKenzie

Coldest Night Warmest Hearts

13

665.00

6

Kathryn Tanner

YMCA of Pictou County

7

270.00

7

Deann Boudreau

Aquatic Lovers

2

250.00

8

Jane Cameron

Trinity Toques

1

250.00

9

Melanie Dash

Town of Westville

2

250.00

10

Valerie Pelerine

Town of Westville

7

230.00

11

Brett Carrigan

Coldest Night Warmest Hearts

3

175.00

12

Jenny Murray

Snowballerz

3

150.00

13

Bonnie MacDonald

Aquatic Lovers

5

150.00

14

Tammy Goodwin

YMCA of Pictou County

2

120.00

15

Meggin Hare

Coldest Night Warmest Hearts

1

100.00

16

Shirley MacKay

Coldest Night Warmest Hearts

2

100.00

17

Ivan Willis

Trinity Toques

2

100.00

18

Catherine Hardie

Coldest Night Warmest Hearts

2

100.00

19

Danny MacKay

Coldest Night Warmest Hearts

3

90.00

20

Jenny and Jonas Cosh

Trinity Toques

1

50.00

21

Fraser Tanner

YMCA of Pictou County

1

50.00

22

Nancy Dicks

Trinity Toques

1

50.00

23

Cheryl wallace

Town of Westville

1

25.00

24

Jordan Smith

Snowballerz

1

25.00

25

Kathy Graham

"The Hobble On Gang!"

1

25.00

26

Alisha Raniowski

YMCA of Pictou County

1

25.00

27

Shirley & Jim MacLeod

Holy Strollers

1

25.00

28

Cyndi Parks

EarthyAngels

1

25.00

29

Carol alderson

Holy Strollers

1

25.00

30

Jessie McKay

EarthyAngels

31

Gina Snell

Town of Westville

32

Kim Anderson

Aquatic Lovers

33

Ashley Campbell

EASTCUT

34

Charlene Mackinnon

Aquatic Lovers

35

Sean MacLean

YMCA of Pictou County

36

Jocelyn Cruickshank

Holy Strollers

37

Melissa Marshall

Town of Westville

38

Emily Murphy

Social Butterflies

39

Leah Strickland

Snowballerz

40

Debbie Maclean

Below Zero Heroes

41

Clarice MacDonald

EarthyAngels

42

Tony Corbin

Pictou County SWATT

43

Sarah Leger

YMCA of Pictou County

44

Sharon Gunn Gunn

Coldest Night Warmest Hearts

45

Jeremy Jennings

EASTCUT

46

Kieshia Desmond

YMCA of Pictou County

47

Toni maclennan

Pawsitive

48

Jason MacPherson

Pictou County SWATT

49

Edna Thomson

Pictou County SWATT

50

Susan Strudwick

Below Zero Heroes

51

Sarah Shewchuk

YMCA of Pictou County

52

Mandeep Kumar

EASTCUT

53

robin roy

Below Zero Heroes

54

Parupkar Singh

EASTCUT

55

Deepak Jaura

EASTCUT

56

Marla Sim

YMCA of Pictou County

57

Sukhmanpreet Singh

EASTCUT

58

Tina Dunning

YMCA of Pictou County

59

Kiranveer singh Grewal

EASTCUT

60

Catherine Fraser

Town of Westville

61

Hilda MacLellan

Town of Westville

62

Issam Dahweir

Town of Westville

63

Kaitlyn McKinnon

EASTCUT

64

Jeff Gunn

Coldest Night Warmest Hearts

65

Kevin Nokes

Pictou County SWATT

66

Joanne Keating

Aquatic Lovers

67

Oksana Sichkar

Ukrainian family

68

Yvonne Legere

Below Zero Heroes

69

Carol Baillie

Coldest Night Warmest Hearts

70

Evan Baillie

Coldest Night Warmest Hearts

71

Samuel Graham

"The Hobble On Gang!"

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!

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Contact Us


CNOY New Glasgow 2026

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

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