Raised:
$3,960
19%Goal:
$20,000

Nicola Valley

Hosted by Nicola Valley Food Bank Society

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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

Nicola Valley (Nicola Valley Food Bank Society) is super grateful for our fantastic 2024 sponsors! View all sponsors >

2024 CNOY Photos

Here's an early collection of our fave CNOY 2024 pics from across North America - special thanks to our many volunteer photographers! If you've got CNOY Day photos or videos you'd like to share, contact photos@bluesea.org.

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Nicola Valley 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

Vans Team

Vanya Beck

7

1,200.00

2

Team Coral

Tammy Caza

2

235.00

3

Team Happy

Susan Doncaster

5

100.00

4

Tiersa’s team

tiersa arnold

3

50.00

5

Merritt 70+ young ones

Rosemary McNeil

1

25.00

6

Greg's Team

Greg Popoff

1

7

Beyond Walkers

Lucy Walker

1

8

Taise’s team

Taise Shintah

2

9

NVFB - Stepping Forward for Food

Danielle Hilton

2

10

Winter warrior

Andrea Ongaro

2

11

Team Awesome

Felicity Graham

3

12

Team Legion

Brian Dustin

1

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Ashly Davy

Vans Team

12

575.00

2

Vanya Beck

Vans Team

1

500.00

3

Dave and Linda Brown Brown

6

250.00

4

Sophia Caza

Team Coral

6

175.00

5

Christian Shears

1

100.00

6

Tammy Caza

Team Coral

4

60.00

7

Chelsea & Eduardo Celella-Werrun

Team Happy

1

50.00

8

Fionna Celella-Werrun

Team Happy

1

50.00

9

tiersa arnold

Tiersa’s team

1

50.00

10

Rosemary McNeil

Merritt 70+ young ones

1

25.00

11

Sebastian Fralic

12

Suzanne Shears

13

Danielle Hilton

NVFB - Stepping Forward for Food

14

Brian Dustin

Team Legion

15

Michelle Hall

Vans Team

16

David Johnston

Vans Team

17

Leah Reichelt

Vans Team

18

Mike Goetz

Vans Team

19

Glenn McArthur

Winter warrior

20

Greg Popoff

Greg's Team

21

Lucy Walker

Beyond Walkers

22

Lillian Eaton

Taise’s team

23

Susan Doncaster

Team Happy

24

Emma Doncaster

Team Happy

25

Shbaach Amanda Joe

The NV Unicorns

26

Sage Adams

The NV Unicorns

27

Lynn and Angélique Aubin

Team Happy

28

Derlanda Hewton

NVFB - Stepping Forward for Food

29

Felicity Graham

Team Awesome

30

Starr Tighe

Team Awesome

31

Elijah Rogers

Team Awesome

32

Andrea Ongaro

Winter warrior

33

hannah manuel

Tiersa’s team

34

Taise Shintah

Taise’s team

35

Brian Carlton

Vans Team

About Nicola Valley Food Bank Society

The Nicola Valley Food Bank Society was formed in 1999 to help those in the Nicola Valley who live within the limitations of low income to gain access to food for their families. We are based in the city of Merritt, BC.


In 2015, we reached an all-time assistance level of helping over 1140 individuals in our community. Some may only access our services once in a lifetime or for a short period while we find that others need our assistance on a more frequent and longer basis. This year we supported those continuing to be affected financially due to the pandemic and we also provided product to evacuees from the BC Wildfires.

Event Day Details

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

StartGoogle Map

2026 Quilchena Ave, Merritt, BC

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!

Nicola Valley Maps

Check out this year's CNOY route maps below:

2kmView + print!

2 km - Starts at Nicola Valley Food Bank - 1843 Quilchena Ave and goes to Century 21 at 2840 Voght Street and then back to the NVFB.

5kmView + print!

5 km - Start at Nicola Valley Food Bank and walk to McDonalds and back to NVFB.

Contact Us


CNOY Nicola Valley 2024

Danielle Hilton Event Director
Phone 250.378.2282
Email foodbank@telus.net

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