$23,78515%Goal:
$150,000
Ottawa Downtown
Hosted by The Ottawa Mission
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. Team up, walk, and fundraise! It’s cold out there... but there’s no place like home.
Community Sponsors
Ottawa Downtown (The Ottawa Mission) is super grateful for our fantastic 2022 sponsors! View all sponsors >
Ottawa Downtown 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 >
Event Day Details
Save the date - Event Day is February 26, 2022!
We are going VIRTUAL once again this year and have some exciting things planned to keep us all engaged.
BACK once again
1) Kids crafts and activities
2) Chef Ric’s famous chili recipe
3) Chili , buns and snacks - a draw for those who reach their fundraising goal!
4) Virtual YouTube message
5) Lots of social engagement
Self-organize your own local team and join us virtually on ((Saturday, February 26, 2022)
Toque Pick-Up Times
Walkers who raise $150+ (adults 18 and over) or $75 (children/youth 17 and under) will receive a CNOY toque as a thank you!
- Pick-up Times & Locations - STAY TUNED ( email will follow to all who have reached this goal closer to the event date)
- Team captains may pick up toques for their whole team if they wish
Have questions? Visit our FAQ section!
Virtual CNOY Day
This is your own self-organized walk! Here are some key things you'll need to do on February 26 (or whatever day in February you decide to walk):
- Gather with your covid-safe bubble (or on your own)
- Map out a safe 2-5 km route
- Let someone know where you are
- Bring a cell phone in case of emergency
- Add pledged funds in your Fundhub
- Share online as you go! #cnoy22
- Keep fundraising (half of all fundraising happens in the last week!)
- Be safe and have fun!
2021 CNOY Photos
About The Ottawa Mission
The Ottawa Mission has 17 programs to meet the needs of our most vulnerable community members,
including: emergency food and shelter; health services; mental health; addiction treatment programs;
hospice care; dental services; housing services; educational support; job training; spiritual care; and
clothing to thousands in need in our community.
The impact of the ongoing pandemic has been especially hard on those who are homeless and
precariously housed, with many services these communities closed or only partially reopened to minimize the risk of Covid‐19.
The pandemic has also been difficult for many people who were before just making ends meet. Given the
collective impact on Covid‐19 on people’s mental health, finances and perceived risk of homelessness,
The Ottawa Mission expects to remain the first place of refuge for increasing numbers of vulnerable
people for the next several years.
Contact Us
Ottawa Downtown
Jennifer Graves Senior Event Officer
Toll Free 1.877.743.3413 / Phone 613.866.1219
Email jgraves@ottawamission.com