$88,528126%Goal:
$70,000
Salmon Arm
Hosted by Shuswap Food Action Society
The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly walk in support of local charities serving people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness. This year, your support helps the Shuswap Food Action Society nourish our community — now and for the future! 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
Salmon Arm (Shuswap Food Action Society) is super grateful for our fantastic 2024 sponsors! View all sponsors >
2024 CNOY Photos
Photo Credit: Viktoria Hack
Thanks to all of our amazing volunteer photographers! If you've got CNOY Day photos or videos you'd like to share, contact photos@bluesea.org.
Event Day Details
Save the date - CNOY Day is February 24, 2024!
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370 Lakeshore Dr NE, Salmon Arm, BC
4pm: Check in Begins
4:45: Opening Ceremonies
5pm : official start of our CNOY walk!
4-5pm: Walk Party is at Downtown SASCU with registered walkers able to check in as early as 4pm. We will have warm beverages and treats to keep your energy high!
No restroom on-site. Closest would be downtown Askew's.
See Local Details for Parking info
Join in with our community! Meet up with your Team, do some stretching and give high fives for your fundraising efforts! Be sure to smile BIG for our photography team and bring your warm heart because...
It's Cold out there...
Local Details
Parking
Parking is available in Ross St. Plaza or at Askew's Downtown.
Rest Stop
Located at the Salvation Army Lighthouse Ministries, home of the Lighthouse Community Food Forest. Come inside and say hello, enjoy refreshments, and there is a restroom available.
Post-Event Meal
Our locally-sourced Meal will be held outside Downtown Askew's. A portion of Lakeshore Rd NW will be partitioned off to allow for our event. Askew's Patio along with the Treble Clef can be used for sitting and socializing!
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.
- You may also bring a filled-out printed waiver.
- 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!
Salmon Arm Maps
Check out this year's CNOY route maps below:
Start location at Downtown SASCU. End location at Downtown Askew's with a cup of soup offered from 5:30-6:30
Check in: 4pm Downtown SASCU Opening Ceremonies: 4:45 Walk Starts at 5pm Rest stop: Salvation Army Lighthouse Shelter (Bathroom available) Cup of soup at Downtown Askew's 5:30-6:30
Salmon Arm 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 >
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 Shuswap Food Action Society
Shuswap Food Action turns ideas into ACTION to address food insecurity, to increase food & nutrition literacy & to grow our local food economy. Everybody has the right to affordable, safe & nutritious food & we are determined to leave no one behind!
We work cooperatively with other non-profit groups, local farmers & food producers to create increased access to healthy, fresh foods.
Shuswap Family Boxes provide FREE local food to families in need while purchasing directly from our local farmers.
Shuswap Community Teaching Garden grows produce collectively to GIVE to our community while teaching participants the art of growing their own food!
Lighthouse Food Forest offers access to FREE garden produce while showcasing an example of using green spaces for food production.
Jackson Kitchen cooks healthy, affordable meals for students with local ingredients 4 days/week.
School Meals: affordable hot lunches at Shuswap Middle School, South Canoe Elementary and Souper Meals hot soup to participating Shuswap Schools.
SHU Box Food Coupons support our local farmers year-round & provide recipients dignified access to our Farmers' Markets.
By joining with & supporting us, you become a part of the solutions that create healthier & more resilient communities.
Contact Us
CNOY Salmon Arm 2024
The CNOY Team Participant & Donor Services
Toll Free 1.877.743.3413 / Phone 519.603.2250
Email salmonarm@cnoy.org