Raised:
$24,456
48%Goal:
$50,000

Ottawa Centretown

Hosted by Youth Services Bureau

89Walkers16Teams5Volunteers0°C

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. Join us on February 25, 2023 - team up, fundraise, walk, and gather for good... because it’s cold out there.

Community Sponsors

Ottawa Centretown (Youth Services Bureau) is super grateful for our fantastic 2023 sponsors! View all sponsors >

Ottawa Centretown 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

YSB Community Services

Katie Mumford

12

2,895.00

2

CSV Architects

Rebecca Ball

6

2,865.00

3

TEAM GENT+

Nora Beirne

1

2,670.00

4

Team YSB

Rachel Lessard

11

2,515.00

5

Hope worldwide Canada - Ottawa Chapter

Pedro Babb

14

2,480.00

6

Castor Valley Beavers

Angie Bickmore

8

2,166.00

7

Alterna Savings

Samantha Henderson

4

1,240.00

8

RÄNDA VO?O Business Network

Aaron McFarlane

3

1,185.00

9

The Diane & Jen Team

The Diane & Jen Team

6

1,180.00

10

Caro & Leslie & Gang

Caroline Guimond

1

1,175.00

11

RBC- Ottawa

Gabriel Gratton

3

725.00

12

vandewalkers

Vicki Walker

2

675.00

13

Comtech Fire Credit Union Ottawa

Lara Meadows

10

650.00

14

Starbucks district 245

Teresa Jones

6

510.00

15

KPMG Strong

Deirdre Hendrick

1

150.00

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Wendy Swerdfager

YSB Community Services

21

1,145.00

2

Caroline Guimond

Caro & Leslie & Gang

8

1,125.00

3

Nora Beirne

TEAM GENT+

7

1,125.00

4

Samantha Henderson

Alterna Savings

9

840.00

5

Valerie Lutes

Hope worldwide Canada - Ottawa Chapter

5

700.00

6

Jessie Smith

CSV Architects

8

700.00

7

Jennifer Stewart

The Diane & Jen Team

10

655.00

8

Darryl Hood

CSV Architects

8

645.00

9

Vicki Walker

vandewalkers

11

625.00

10

Colin Majid

CSV Architects

7

600.00

11

Josh Raganold

RÄNDA VO?O Business Network

5

500.00

12

Jason Yuasa

RBC- Ottawa

5

475.00

13

Diane Levert

Team YSB

6

405.00

14

Paolo Marinelli

CSV Architects

5

370.00

15

Danika Poaps

Castor Valley Beavers

8

365.00

16

Vanessa Martin

RÄNDA VO?O Business Network

9

360.00

17

Kevan Henshaw

YSB Community Services

7

350.00

18

Ashur Wehbe

Castor Valley Beavers

11

340.00

19

Katie Mumford

YSB Community Services

6

325.00

20

Ellie Wetzstein

Castor Valley Beavers

6

325.00

21

Rebecca Ball

CSV Architects

2

300.00

22

Patti Murphy

Team YSB

2

300.00

23

Heather Thompson

9

300.00

24

Rachel Lessard

Team YSB

4

300.00

25

Kemi Obando

Hope worldwide Canada - Ottawa Chapter

3

300.00

26

Jodi Ferguson

Castor Valley Beavers

6

290.00

27

Evan Bell

Castor Valley Beavers

6

280.00

28

Ariane Labissiere

YSB Community Services

3

275.00

29

Gillian Macdonald

YSB Community Services

10

270.00

30

Jorge Abreu

Hope worldwide Canada - Ottawa Chapter

5

270.00

31

Suzy Fraser

Team YSB

5

260.00

32

Sébastien Labbé

Alterna Savings

1

250.00

33

Gabriel Gratton

RBC- Ottawa

3

250.00

34

Aaron McFarlane

RÄNDA VO?O Business Network

2

250.00

35

Lee Bushey

CSV Architects

1

250.00

36

Angie Bickmore

Castor Valley Beavers

4

215.00

37

fiona morrison

The Diane & Jen Team

3

200.00

38

Ami Jarvis

The Diane & Jen Team

4

200.00

39

Kaaya Sadana

Castor Valley Beavers

2

151.00

40

Keith Egli

Team YSB

2

150.00

41

Teresa Jones

Starbucks district 245

1

150.00

42

Elliott VanderMeulen

Castor Valley Beavers

6

150.00

43

Deirdre Hendrick

KPMG Strong

3

150.00

44

Michael Smith

Alterna Savings

3

150.00

45

Judah Jones

Starbucks district 245

2

130.00

46

Diane Allingham

The Diane & Jen Team

3

125.00

47

Paige Nicks

YSB Community Services

3

105.00

48

Robert Groves

Hope worldwide Canada - Ottawa Chapter

1

100.00

49

Matthew Tessier

YSB Community Services

2

100.00

50

Melanie and Tony Singh

Hope worldwide Canada - Ottawa Chapter

1

100.00

51

Kate Poirier

YSB Community Services

1

100.00

52

Daname Gogue

Hope worldwide Canada - Ottawa Chapter

1

100.00

53

Lara Meadows

Comtech Fire Credit Union Ottawa

1

100.00

54

Nicholas Groves

Hope worldwide Canada - Ottawa Chapter

1

100.00

55

Holden Meadows

Comtech Fire Credit Union Ottawa

2

100.00

56

Maisie Meadows

Comtech Fire Credit Union Ottawa

2

100.00

57

Johnny Seveny

Comtech Fire Credit Union Ottawa

1

100.00

58

Pedro Babb

Hope worldwide Canada - Ottawa Chapter

2

100.00

59

JK Harris

Hope worldwide Canada - Ottawa Chapter

1

100.00

60

Hannah Collins

Comtech Fire Credit Union Ottawa

1

100.00

61

Amy Gillies

YSB Community Services

3

100.00

62

Laurel Turgeon

Starbucks district 245

2

90.00

63

Josh Denney

YSB Community Services

1

75.00

64

Megan Lenihan

Comtech Fire Credit Union Ottawa

1

75.00

65

Kristen Douglas

Team YSB

1

50.00

66

Monica Armstrong

Team YSB

1

50.00

67

Shyanne Bertrand

Starbucks district 245

1

50.00

68

Jack Armstrong

Team YSB

1

50.00

69

Matthew Meadows

Comtech Fire Credit Union Ottawa

1

50.00

70

Greg McPherson

Team YSB

1

50.00

71

Robinson Green

1

25.00

72

Connor Blahey

Comtech Fire Credit Union Ottawa

1

25.00

73

David Thompson

Hope worldwide Canada - Ottawa Chapter

1

20.00

74

Elsa Ruprecht

vandewalkers

75

Aaron McPherson

Team YSB

76

mike wade

YSB Community Services

77

Danielle Groves

Hope worldwide Canada - Ottawa Chapter

78

Erin Wirta

Starbucks district 245

79

The Diane & Jen Team

The Diane & Jen Team

80

Oliver Saner

Team YSB

81

Harlow Seveny

Comtech Fire Credit Union Ottawa

82

Samah Melki

Alterna Savings

83

Jessika MacDonald

Starbucks district 245

84

Ben Allingham

The Diane & Jen Team

85

Gabrielle Davis

RBC- Ottawa

86

Steven O'Neil

YSB Community Services

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 Youth Services Bureau

The Youth Services Bureau (YSB) has been proudly supporting vulnerable youth throughout Ottawa since 1960. YSB provides support to youth in the areas of shelters and housing, mental health and wellness, as well as employment and justice services.


YSB is honoured to join the CNOY event for the third time (and our first time in-person!), engaging our community of supporters to raise funds for our two shelters dedicated to serving homeless youth.


We are believe every young person deserves to be seen and supported, regardless of what they look like, who they love, where they come from or where they live.


Please join us February 25th as we move forward in supporting homeless youth in Ottawa.

Event Day Details

Save the date - CNOY Day is February 25, 2023!

StartGoogle Map

433 Cooper Street

Important Notes

YSB Day of Schedule:


  • 4:00 pm: Meet & Munch Check-in opens, light meal served
  • 5:00 pm: Move Opening remarks + send-off
  • 7:00 pm: Mosey Goodbye + see you in 2024!

Not able to join us in person on CNOY Day? We hope you'll fundraise and walk offsite with friends and family.

Schedule

  • 4:00 pm: Meet Check-in opens
  • 5:00 pm: Move Opening remarks + send-off
  • 6:00 pm: Munch Light meal served
  • 7:00 pm: Mosey Goodbye + see you in 2024!

Not able to join us in person on CNOY Day? We hope you'll 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: All 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.
  • 12 and under walkers 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 must check-in personally to participate in the in-person event on Saturday, February 25, 2023.
  • 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.

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: When you register online, you automatically accept an electronic waiver, which is all that is needed for adults.
  • Youth/Children: If you have youth or children under the age of 18 on your team, they will need to submit a waiver from their parent or guardian.
  • An online form will be emailed to all parents/guardians in advance of 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!

Ottawa Centretown Maps

Check out this year's CNOY route maps below:

5kmView + print!

Our first IN PERSON route for CNOY 2023 will have us walking from Cooper and Bank Street to the corner of the Great Lawn of Lansdowne park on Exhibition Way, and back!

2kmView + print!

Our first IN PERSON route for CNOY 2023 will have us walking from Cooper and Bank Street to the corner of Patterson and Bank Street (opposite of Central Park), and back!

Contact Us


CNOY Ottawa Centretown 2023

Rachel Lessard Events and Community Engagement Specialist
Phone 1.613.806.2445
Email rlessard@ysb.ca

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