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Stratford

Stratford Connection Centre & Shelterlink Youth Services

332 Walkers|62 Teams|9 Volunteers|19 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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About Shelterlink Youth Services

Shelterlink Youth Services mission is to support youth experiencing homelessness, or at risk of homelessness, through prevention, advocacy, shelter, and community connection services. We have 15 short-term emergency beds, but our services extend far beyond simply providing shelter for youth. We focus on prevention and diversion strategies to assist at-risk individuals before they even enter our facility. Additionally, we offer ongoing support to youth after they leave the shelter, ensuring they have the resources and guidance they need to thrive.

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Join us on Saturday, February 28th, 2026 for the Coldest Night of the Year and fundraise to help support Shelterlink's emergency shelter and outreach programs serving youth in Perth.

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About Stratford Connection Centre

Supported by United Way and Operated by CMHA Huron-Perth, the Centre is a safe, welcoming space for individuals experiencing homelessness—or those at risk of becoming homeless. Visitors can access essential services including: showers and laundry facilities, nutritious meals, and connect to vital community supports. The Centre is open five days a week. Services are client-centred, providing dignity and choice with an unrelenting focus on securing permanent housing.

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There are typically about 35 visitors a day. Serving 312 unique visitors last year.

Stratford 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	Team Haggis	Marilyn Holmes	8	10,820.00
2	Chill Chasers 2026!	JOHN WOLFE	6	7,722.00
3	The Sweet Samuels	Jana Bayer-Smith	16	7,036.62
4	Stratford Walking Soccer Sloths	Graham Bunting	6	5,000.00
5	Stratford Anglicans	Wade Phibbs	13	4,900.00
6	Graceful Walkers	Paul Bartlett	8	4,595.00
7	Shelterlink Sprouts -Board and Staff	Michelle Cutts	10	3,200.00
8	CFUW Stratford	Kate Welsh	11	3,000.00
9	Stratford Snow Striders	Jo-Dee Burbach	6	2,923.10
10	Subzero Squad	Katie Cole	6	2,505.00
11	Avon Church	Tammy Watson	11	2,360.00
12	Avondale Almightys	Cheryl Schmidt	10	2,100.00
13	The Parlour Inn	Steve ireson	2	1,670.00
14	The Raucous Rheos	Gilad Rozenberg	7	1,590.00
15	Super Troupers	Kaleigh Robertson	3	1,540.00
16	Redline Recovery Counselling x Pursuit Climbing Run Squad	Alex Boersen	8	1,420.00
17	Cold Hands, Warm Hearts - Staff and Supporters of Huron Perth Centre	Jill Carter	6	1,405.00
18	Team Baker	Caroline Baker	1	1,300.00
19	The StratfordAuxchillery Unit	Dan Neumeister	4	1,295.00
20	YNCU Stratford Mitchell	Amandeep Shergill	11	1,290.00
21	Lightfoot Steppers	Janette Gerber	5	1,190.00
22	Home Run	Beth Beech	4	1,180.00
23	Walking On The Snow	Lisa Van Osch	4	1,100.00
24	The Chillest Angels	Nia Bright	3	825.00
25	Libro Cozy Crew	Siobhan McCully	5	800.00
26	Skyline_Stratford	Brittany Rooney	3	665.00
27	Parker and Dad	Darren Trudeau	8	650.00
28	Friluftsliv Friends	Mark McCauley	2	600.00
29	Gilly's Pubhouse	Connie Brickman	9	595.00
30	Stratford Connection Centre	Alexandria Sparling	10	575.00
31	Fresh + Frosty Squad	Kerry Ramsay	6	570.00
32	OECTA Elementary	Kate O'Reilly	7	555.00
33	Community Unity	Kim McElroy	5	425.00
34	HPHA Wellness Committee	Ashley Smitjes	8	410.00
35	Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth	Melissa McManus	10	400.00
36	CJCS Radio All Stars	Paul Cluff	5	350.00
37	Knox Sole Walkers	Shirley Weitzel	2	350.00
38	Better Together 11	Sue Key	4	325.00
39	Scotiabank Snowflake Squad	Ronalda Dignan	5	300.00
40	Mission Possible	Tong Zhou	4	300.00
41	New Hope Community Church	Pamela Wideman	1	280.00
42	Perth-Wellington NDP	Alyson Kent	3	260.00
43	The Boilermakers - Cleaver Brooks	Nick Shultz	5	250.00
44	HolyFit!	Amy, Peter, Abigail and Violet Lejcar	2	250.00
45	Genuine Crunch Goals	Melissa Byer(& Josh Johnston)	3	240.00
46	Strong Roots Insurance Brokers	Danielle Collier	8	100.00
47	Stratford Walking for Warmth	Sara Anne	4	80.00
48	Go Go GOTECH	Denise Kane	1	75.00
49	Scotia Spark Stratford	Mark Shorey	2	20.00
50	HOT yogis	Megan Chisholm	5
51	GC Financial	Katelyn Aitcheson	1
52	The Pink Room Beauty Lounge	Danielle Hunter	1
53	The Starlight	Megan Jones	1
54	SS FRIENDSHIP	AMY CHARTRAND	3
55	Skinners for Shelter	Nick Skinner	1
56	Team Faddis	Andrew Fournier	1
57	Monteith Ritsma Phillips Law Office	Kathryn Ritsma	4
58	Stratford District Secondary School	Rebecca Wilson	1
59	Ladies Java Joggers	Jessicca Macintosh	3
60	The Walkin Rotaractors	Megan Speiran	1
61	Cleanfix North America	Michael Hogan	1

#	Name	Team Name	Donors	Raised
1	Jana Bayer-Smith	The Sweet Samuels	29	3,385.00
2	Bill Henderson	Chill Chasers 2026!	26	3,322.00
3	Joanna Gordon	Team Haggis	14	3,125.00
4	Marilyn Holmes	Team Haggis	21	2,290.00
5	Judy Matheson	Team Haggis	18	2,025.00
6	JOHN WOLFE	Chill Chasers 2026!	6	1,900.00
7	Graham Bunting	Stratford Walking Soccer Sloths	21	1,800.00
8	Cranla Warren	Stratford Snow Striders	25	1,597.00
9	Steve ireson	The Parlour Inn	20	1,370.00
10	Ellen Barnett	Team Haggis	9	1,330.00
11	Mary Ann Krantz	Graceful Walkers	26	1,250.00
12	Caroline Baker	Team Baker	14	1,200.00
13	Jeff Laustsen	Shelterlink Sprouts -Board and Staff	13	1,175.00
14	Nancy McCallum	Stratford Anglicans	16	1,130.00
15	Carol Shewfelt	Graceful Walkers	18	1,125.00
16	Kristin Sainsbury	Chill Chasers 2026!	10	1,125.00
17	Carol Young	Graceful Walkers	16	1,025.00
18	Michelle Cutts	Shelterlink Sprouts -Board and Staff	15	1,005.00
19	Don Simard	Avon Church	1	1,000.00
20	Wade Phibbs	Stratford Anglicans	23	970.00
21	Duane Sword	Subzero Squad	10	965.00
22	Robert Colfax	Stratford Walking Soccer Sloths	8	950.00
23	Tom Hamza	Chill Chasers 2026!	6	950.00
24	Eileen Bart	Stratford Anglicans	12	855.00
25	John Herbert	Cold Hands, Warm Hearts - Staff and Supporters of Huron Perth Centre	18	855.00
26	Ed Havenga	The Sweet Samuels	15	855.00
27	Peter Mitchell	Stratford Walking Soccer Sloths	7	850.00
28	Maggie Foster	Super Troupers	8	830.00
29	Kate Welsh	CFUW Stratford	10	800.00
30	Jane Eligh-Feryn	Team Haggis	7	750.00
31	Tanya Phibbs	Stratford Anglicans	13	725.00
32	Liz Yundt	Walking On The Snow	8	640.00
33	Kathy McCutchen	Team Haggis	4	625.00
34	Nathan Kelly	Subzero Squad	4	620.00
35	Janette Gerber	Lightfoot Steppers	8	620.00
36	Tammy Watson	Avon Church	10	620.00
37	Andrea Steinhauser	CFUW Stratford	9	600.00
38	Cheryl Schmidt	Avondale Almightys	18	585.00
39	Sheldon Russell	Stratford Walking Soccer Sloths	5	550.00
40	Mark McCauley	Friluftsliv Friends	6	550.00
41	Siobhan McCully	Libro Cozy Crew	2	550.00
42	Kathryn Blandford	CFUW Stratford	3	550.00
43	Jessica Pett	The Chillest Angels	7	550.00
44	Brittany Rooney	Skyline_Stratford	35	550.00
45	Andriana Akins	YNCU Stratford Mitchell	9	540.00
46	J.R. Maguire	The StratfordAuxchillery Unit	6	500.00
47	Robert Stanton	Stratford Walking Soccer Sloths	1	500.00
48	Alix Grice	Shelterlink Sprouts -Board and Staff	1	500.00
49	Paul Bartlett	Graceful Walkers	7	500.00
50	Jo-Dee Burbach	Stratford Snow Striders	7	500.00
51	Ann Baggley	Stratford Snow Striders	10	470.00
52	Bobbi Jaye		9	465.00
53	Beth Beech	Home Run	4	450.00
54	Kim &Gilles Houle	Memorial Baptist Marchers	6	450.00
55	Alex Boersen	Redline Recovery Counselling x Pursuit Climbing Run Squad	4	445.00
56	Sherrie Roulston	Avondale Almightys	7	440.00
57	Kathy Vassilakos	Lightfoot Steppers	4	420.00
58	Robin Rutherford	Stratford Anglicans	8	400.00
59	Gilad Rozenberg	The Raucous Rheos	7	375.00
60	Dan Neumeister	The StratfordAuxchillery Unit	3	370.00
61	Ann Kelly	Subzero Squad	4	370.00
62	Kaleigh Robertson	Super Troupers	12	365.00
63	Joanne Ehgoetz	Avondale Almightys	7	355.00
64	Rosemary Hall	Walking On The Snow	4	350.00
65	Lindsay Marshall	Stratford Walking Soccer Sloths	7	350.00
66	Kerry Ramsay	Fresh + Frosty Squad	2	350.00
67	Heather Bryan	Chill Chasers 2026!	3	325.00
68	Christy Jacobs	The Sweet Samuels	5	320.00
69	Susan Wigan	Avondale Almightys	8	320.00
70	Lori Buhrow	The Raucous Rheos	7	315.00
71	Jane Foster	Stratford Anglicans	3	300.00
72	Katie Cole	Subzero Squad	7	300.00
73	R&K Johnston	Memorial Baptist Marchers	2	300.00
74	Chris Schroer	The Parlour Inn	2	300.00
75	Barb&Jamie Cottle	CJCS Radio All Stars	1	300.00
76	Tim Snyder	The Raucous Rheos	4	300.00
77	Cree Toner	Super Troupers	8	295.00
78	Pamela Wideman	New Hope Community Church	5	280.00
79	Moriah Myers-Bedford	The StratfordAuxchillery Unit	4	275.00
80	Joe Gladding	Stratford Connection Centre	5	275.00
81	Kassidy Noble	The Sweet Samuels	5	270.00
82	Laura Ennett	OECTA Elementary	1	250.00
83	Amy, Peter, Abigail and Violet Lejcar	HolyFit!	3	250.00
84	Matt McLeod	The Raucous Rheos	3	250.00
85	Anne Tong	The Sweet Samuels	1	250.00
86	Nia Bright	The Chillest Angels	3	250.00
87	Krystle Wharram	Gilly's Pubhouse	2	250.00
88	Martin Gould	Home Run	2	250.00
89	Cole Johnson	Redline Recovery Counselling x Pursuit Climbing Run Squad	3	250.00
90	Desiree Rebelo	YNCU Stratford Mitchell	3	240.00
91	Jane Czarny	OECTA Elementary	5	230.00
92	Krista Robinson	Community Unity	4	225.00
93	Tyler Schwartzentruber	Redline Recovery Counselling x Pursuit Climbing Run Squad	3	225.00
94	Michelle Heeley	The Sweet Samuels	3	225.00
95	Cherie Beaumier	YNCU Stratford Mitchell	5	210.00
96	Wayne Shewfelt	Graceful Walkers	4	205.00
97	Jamie Page	Genuine Crunch Goals	2	200.00
98	Sherry Cole	Subzero Squad	1	200.00
99	Teri Shackleton	Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth	1	200.00
100	Jen Reibling	Graceful Walkers	5	200.00
101	Sonya Heyen		2	200.00
102	Paul Stewart	The Boilermakers - Cleaver Brooks	8	200.00
103	Allie Penner	Home Run	1	200.00
104	Amy Brodhagen	Cold Hands, Warm Hearts - Staff and Supporters of Huron Perth Centre	2	200.00
105	Gerry Wigan	Avondale Almightys	1	200.00
106	Bonnie Henderson	Stratford Snow Striders	4	191.10
107	Allison Cross	Graceful Walkers	5	190.00
108	Cyrille Fopoussi	Avon Church	4	190.00
109	Rose Harding	Home Run	6	180.00
110	Tom Patterson	Stratford Anglicans	3	175.00
111	Tianna Gocan	Stratford Anglicans	5	170.00
112	Connie Brickman	Gilly's Pubhouse	2	170.00
113	Crystal Switzer	Memorial Baptist Marchers	3	155.00
114	maddie mcmahon	The Sweet Samuels	1	150.00
115	Camryn Berg	Stratford Connection Centre	2	150.00
116	Sheryl McCallum	Libro Cozy Crew	1	150.00
117	CHELSEY GILCHRIST	Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth	2	150.00
118	Cate Trudeau	Shelterlink Sprouts -Board and Staff	2	150.00
119	nicole beattie	The Sweet Samuels	1	150.00
120	Kaija Smith	The Sweet Samuels	1	150.00
121	Melissa Maehle	YNCU Stratford Mitchell	2	150.00
122	Sue Key	Better Together 11	3	150.00
123	Clare Robinson	HPHA Wellness Committee	5	135.00
124	Mary Lindsay	Memorial Baptist Marchers	3	125.00
125	Victoria Dears	Fresh + Frosty Squad	4	120.00
126	Lisa Van Osch	Walking On The Snow	3	110.00
127	Jenny Trudeau	Parker and Dad	1	100.00
128	Kim Lane		1	100.00
129	Eleanor Kane	CFUW Stratford	1	100.00
130	Wendy McNaughton	CFUW Stratford	1	100.00
131	Waylon Peterson	Cold Hands, Warm Hearts - Staff and Supporters of Huron Perth Centre	3	100.00
132	Margareta Skulsky	CFUW Stratford	1	100.00
133	Parker Trudeau	Parker and Dad	1	100.00
134	Erin Vollmer	Scotiabank Snowflake Squad	1	100.00
135	Alyson Kent	Perth-Wellington NDP	2	100.00
136	Heather Tremble	CFUW Stratford	2	100.00
137	Ann Vaters	Shelterlink Sprouts -Board and Staff	1	100.00
138	Donna Ellis	Graceful Walkers	1	100.00
139	Catherine Mellish	Team Haggis	1	100.00
140	Liesa Hartman	Fresh + Frosty Squad	1	100.00
141	Ryan Ruttan	Parker and Dad	1	100.00
142	Felicity Sutcliffe	CFUW Stratford	1	100.00
143	Darren Trudeau	Parker and Dad	1	100.00
144	Cathy Michiels	The Raucous Rheos	1	100.00
145	Amber Haynes	HPHA Wellness Committee	2	100.00
146	Keith Reynolds	Avondale Almightys	1	100.00
147	Tong Zhou	Mission Possible	1	100.00
148	Natasha Carter	Cold Hands, Warm Hearts - Staff and Supporters of Huron Perth Centre	1	100.00
149	Helen MacAlpine	Knox Sole Walkers	1	100.00
150	James Wigan	Avondale Almightys	1	100.00
151	Larissa Cross	YNCU Stratford Mitchell	2	100.00
152	June Leitch	Mission Possible	1	100.00
153	Stefanie Webster	Parker and Dad	1	100.00
154	Justin Webster	Parker and Dad	1	100.00
155	Andrew Smith	Scotiabank Snowflake Squad	1	100.00
156	Stacey Sisson	The Raucous Rheos	2	100.00
157	Shane Oosterhoff	Mission Possible	1	100.00
158	Maria Soulis	Lightfoot Steppers	1	100.00
159	Beth Mawhiney	CFUW Stratford	1	100.00
160	Linda Scott	Better Together 11	2	100.00
161	Emily Graham	Stratford Walking for Warmth	2	80.00
162	Kayla Price	Gilly's Pubhouse	3	75.00
163	Denise Kane	Go Go GOTECH	1	75.00
164	Kristie Berg	Gilly's Pubhouse	3	75.00
165	Terry Strasler	Memorial Baptist Marchers	2	70.00
166	Terri McRoberts	The Sweet Samuels	2	70.00
167	Jessica Yungblut	Skyline_Stratford	10	55.00
168	Rachel Smith	Friluftsliv Friends	1	50.00
169	Maddison Green	Stratford Connection Centre	1	50.00
170	Coreen Lunz	Stratford Connection Centre	1	50.00
171	Andrea & Keira Harbin	Lightfoot Steppers	1	50.00
172	James Ruttan	Parker and Dad	1	50.00
173	Cindy Ramier	Stratford Anglicans	1	50.00
174	Melinda Duden	The Raucous Rheos	2	50.00
175	William Ramier	Stratford Anglicans	1	50.00
176	Kate O'Reilly	OECTA Elementary	1	50.00
177	Lee Jeffrey	Stratford Anglicans	1	50.00
178	Kate Ahrens	CJCS Radio All Stars	1	50.00
179	Kim McElroy	Community Unity	1	50.00
180	Gail Mowbray	Shelterlink Sprouts -Board and Staff	1	50.00
181	Tina Wiens	Avon Church	1	50.00
182	Will Mason	Community Unity	1	50.00
183	Lori Searles	Scotiabank Snowflake Squad	1	50.00
184	Brian Neufeld	CFUW Stratford	1	50.00
185	Louise Lepp	Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth	1	50.00
186	Darlene Robertson	Scotiabank Snowflake Squad	1	50.00
187	Merle Clarkson	Stratford Snow Striders	2	45.00
188	Melissa Byer(& Josh Johnston)	Genuine Crunch Goals	1	40.00
189	Ashley Smitjes	HPHA Wellness Committee	2	40.00
190	Robert Lemon & Family	Stratford Anglicans	1	25.00
191	Miguel Raposo	Gilly's Pubhouse	1	25.00
192	Michelle Dzijacky	OECTA Elementary	1	25.00
193	Jane Spidell	Stratford Snow Striders	1	20.00
194	Nick Shultz	The Boilermakers - Cleaver Brooks	1	20.00
195	Drew Campbell	Strong Roots Insurance Brokers	1	20.00
196	Mark Shorey	Scotia Spark Stratford	1	20.00
197	Jameson Collier	Strong Roots Insurance Brokers	1	15.00
198	Jack Collier	Strong Roots Insurance Brokers	1	15.00
199	Hanna Campbell	Strong Roots Insurance Brokers	1	15.00
200	Brooks Campbell	Strong Roots Insurance Brokers	1	15.00
201	Lucy Dillinger	Perth-Wellington NDP	1	10.00
202	Linda Axford	Lightfoot Steppers
203	CRAIG SCHLEMMER	The Boilermakers - Cleaver Brooks
204	Beth Tillson	Gilly's Pubhouse
205	Nick Skinner	Skinners for Shelter
206	Gerardo Hernandez	YNCU Stratford Mitchell
207	Joanne McArdle	The Boilermakers - Cleaver Brooks
208	Tanya Hefkey	Stratford Connection Centre
209	Justin Skinner	HolyFit!
210	Sabrina Nihls	Conestoga College Community Services
211	Shar Mattucci	Fresh + Frosty Squad
212	Kate Smith
213	Sarah Beaton	HPHA Wellness Committee
214	Brooke Huffman	HOT yogis
215	Rylee Wolfkamp	YNCU Stratford Mitchell
216	Karen Key	Better Together 11
217	Tanya Quipp	Libro Cozy Crew
218	Julia McLeod	Ladies Java Joggers
219	Elizabeth Baldwin	Libro Cozy Crew
220	Carter Lane
221	Sarah Bennewies	Cold Hands, Warm Hearts - Staff and Supporters of Huron Perth Centre
222	Megan Jones	The Starlight
223	Paul Cluff	CJCS Radio All Stars
224	Judy Maddren	Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth
225	Heather Key	Better Together 11
226	Lilian Webster	Parker and Dad
227	Tom and Sarah Hamza	Chill Chasers 2026!
228	Melissa Reynen	Stratford Anglicans
229	Pam Mountain	Team Haggis
230	Rosemary Gilmore	OECTA Elementary
231	KATHLEEN JONES	Avondale Almightys
232	Ronalda Dignan	Scotiabank Snowflake Squad
233	Jacqui Tam	HPHA Wellness Committee
234	Pasqua Paola	Genuine Crunch Goals
235	Sharon O’Grady	OECTA Elementary
236	Mark P. Gibson	HPHA Wellness Committee
237	Nicholas Perry	Subzero Squad
238	Andrew Fournier	Team Faddis
239	Katelyn Aitcheson	GC Financial
240	Donnado Gregus	The Sweet Samuels
241	Chloe Donaldson	Stratford Connection Centre
242	Tracy Medhurst	CJCS Radio All Stars
243	Victoria Boehm	Avondale Almightys
244	Rachel Meekison	YNCU Stratford Mitchell
245	Kathryn Ritsma	Monteith Ritsma Phillips Law Office
246	Pippa Elliott	Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth
247	Faye Hickey	OECTA Elementary
248	Tiffany Glass	Fresh + Frosty Squad
249	Jake Hohendorn	Redline Recovery Counselling x Pursuit Climbing Run Squad
250	Skyler Williams	The Sweet Samuels
251	Sean Collier	Strong Roots Insurance Brokers
252	Sarah Mctavish	Ladies Java Joggers
253	Alexandria Sparling	Stratford Connection Centre
254	Amanda Deneau	The Sweet Samuels
255	Ben Jammin Mcconkey	Redline Recovery Counselling x Pursuit Climbing Run Squad
256	Corissa Parker	Stratford Walking for Warmth
257	Miriam Lindsay
258	Dean Heckman	Redline Recovery Counselling x Pursuit Climbing Run Squad
259	Shirley Weitzel	Knox Sole Walkers
260	Amy Guy - McIntosh	Stratford Walking for Warmth
261	Sara Anne	Stratford Walking for Warmth
262	Mike Binns	Shelterlink Sprouts -Board and Staff
263	AMY CHARTRAND	SS FRIENDSHIP
264	David Messer	Gilly's Pubhouse
265	Amandeep Shergill	YNCU Stratford Mitchell
266	JAMES CHARTRAND	SS FRIENDSHIP
267	Claire Lavereau	Monteith Ritsma Phillips Law Office
268	Meaghan O'Rourke Copp	The Sweet Samuels
269	Susan Kinsman
270	Tama Smith	Stratford Connection Centre
271	Cindy Roks	Walking On The Snow
272	David Rivers	YNCU Stratford Mitchell
273	Alexandre Lamarche	YNCU Stratford Mitchell
274	Megan Schaff	SS FRIENDSHIP
275	Michael Hogan	Cleanfix North America
276	TERRI-LYNNE Sparling	Avondale Almightys
277	Aniesa Simard	Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth
278	Kerry Junop	CJCS Radio All Stars
279	Sara Brown
280	Jesse Yantzi	Scotia Spark Stratford
281	John Ritz	Community Unity
282	Tim Elliott	Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth
283	Robert Baker	The Sweet Samuels
284	Laura Doughty	The Chillest Angels
285	Julie Campion	Avon Church
286	Melissa McManus	Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth
287	Jim and Baiba Wilde	Fresh + Frosty Squad
288	Christine Cairns	The Boilermakers - Cleaver Brooks
289	Brenda Lester	Monteith Ritsma Phillips Law Office
290	Natasha Chadwick	Shelterlink Sprouts -Board and Staff
291	Megan Chisholm	HOT yogis
292	Michelle Heeley	The Sweet Samuels
293	Alisha Mcgill	Monteith Ritsma Phillips Law Office
294	Marshall Morden	Memorial Baptist Marchers
295	Valerie Aitken	Memorial Baptist Marchers
296	Jill Carter	Cold Hands, Warm Hearts - Staff and Supporters of Huron Perth Centre
297	Sara McIntyre-Roy	Stratford Connection Centre
298	Rebecca Wilson	Stratford District Secondary School
299	Danielle Hunter	The Pink Room Beauty Lounge
300	Lana Wahlquist	Avon Church
301	Young Yogis Stratford	HOT yogis
302	Bryan Tyler	Redline Recovery Counselling x Pursuit Climbing Run Squad
303	Ryan Gribble	The StratfordAuxchillery Unit
304	Chevonne Wright	HPHA Wellness Committee
305	Shanil Narayan	HPHA Wellness Committee
306	Kim Hoffman	Libro Cozy Crew
307	Connor Shantz	Perth-Wellington NDP
308	Stacey Hallahan	Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth
309	Danielle Collier	Strong Roots Insurance Brokers
310	Sarah Whitsed	Avon Church
311	Sally Sarachman	Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth
312	Lawrence Bartlett	Gilly's Pubhouse
313	Hayden Sapwell	Gilly's Pubhouse
314	Michael Welsh	Mission Possible
315	Leah Kennedy	Avon Church
316	Judah Kennedy	Avon Church
317	Maklane deWever	Redline Recovery Counselling x Pursuit Climbing Run Squad
318	Tess Kennedy	Avon Church
319	Patricia Reavy	Shelterlink Sprouts -Board and Staff
320	Alexia Weyers	Stratford Connection Centre
321	Megan Speiran	The Walkin Rotaractors
322	Stephen Kennedy	Avon Church
323	Adam Pulham	Skyline_Stratford
324	Jessicca Macintosh	Ladies Java Joggers

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Community Sponsors

Stratford (Stratford Connection Centre & Shelterlink Youth Services) is super grateful for our fantastic 2026 sponsors! View all sponsors >

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Event Day Details

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

Start/Finish Google Map

Festival Parking Queen St Lot &, Queen St, Lakeside Dr, Stratford, ON N5A 4M8

Gathering beside Lower Queens Park

Along Lakeside Drive in the Stratford Festival Parking Lot

Stratford ON N5A 4M4

Lots of Parking avabilable along Lakeside Drive or in the round about at Upper Queens Park.

Local Details

Parking

There is lots of parking along Lakeside Drive and up and around the circle of Upper Queens Park .

Hot Drinks at Start

Free hot chocolate and coffee during the registration hour 4-5 pm

Post-Event Meal

Soup Surreal serving two hot soups to warm you up when you finish one or two laps of the river!

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.