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Stratford

Stratford Connection Centre & Shelterlink Youth Services

357 Walkers|65 Teams|9 Volunteers|15 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.

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

10,920.00

2

Chill Chasers 2026!

JOHN WOLFE

8

10,000.00

3

The Sweet Samuels

Jana Bayer-Smith

16

7,986.62

4

Stratford Anglicans

Wade Phibbs

13

5,355.00

5

Graceful Walkers

Paul Bartlett

8

5,070.00

6

Stratford Walking Soccer Sloths

Graham Bunting

6

5,050.00

7

Shelterlink Sprouts -Board and Staff

Michelle Cutts

10

3,315.00

8

Stratford Snow Striders

Jo-Dee Burbach

6

3,223.10

9

CFUW Stratford

Kate Welsh

11

3,100.00

10

Avondale Almightys

Cheryl Schmidt

11

2,640.00

11

Home Run

Beth Beech

5

2,570.00

12

Subzero Squad

Katie Cole

6

2,505.00

13

Avon Church

Tammy Watson

11

2,360.00

14

The StratfordAuxchillery Unit

Dan Neumeister

4

1,795.00

15

The Parlour Inn

Steve ireson

2

1,720.00

16

The Raucous Rheos

Gilad Rozenberg

8

1,710.00

17

Super Troupers

Kaleigh Robertson

3

1,690.00

18

Cold Hands, Warm Hearts - Staff and Supporters of Huron Perth Centre

Jill Carter

6

1,579.00

19

Cleanfix North America

Michael Hogan

2

1,570.00

20

Redline Recovery Counselling x Pursuit Climbing Run Squad

Alex Boersen

8

1,420.00

21

Lightfoot Steppers

Janette Gerber

5

1,390.00

22

YNCU Stratford Mitchell

Amandeep Shergill

11

1,315.00

23

Team Baker

Caroline Baker

1

1,300.00

24

Walking On The Snow

Lisa Van Osch

4

1,200.00

25

Mission Possible

Tong Zhou

4

1,050.00

26

The Chillest Angels

Nia Bright

3

969.00

27

Libro Cozy Crew

Siobhan McCully

7

950.00

28

Skyline_Stratford

Brittany Rooney

4

770.00

29

SS FRIENDSHIP

AMY CHARTRAND

4

675.00

30

Parker and Dad

Darren Trudeau

8

650.00

31

Fresh + Frosty Squad

Kerry Ramsay

6

640.00

32

Stratford Connection Centre

Alexandria Sparling

10

625.00

33

HPHA Wellness Committee

Ashley Smitjes

8

610.00

34

Community Unity

Kim McElroy

6

600.00

35

Friluftsliv Friends

Mark McCauley

2

600.00

36

Knox Sole Walkers

Shirley Weitzel

4

600.00

37

Gilly's Pubhouse

Connie Brickman

9

595.00

38

OECTA Elementary

Kate O'Reilly

8

555.00

39

Scotiabank Snowflake Squad

Ronalda Dignan

5

475.00

40

Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth

Melissa McManus

10

400.00

41

Perth-Wellington NDP

Alyson Kent

4

375.00

42

CJCS Radio All Stars

Paul Cluff

5

350.00

43

Better Together 11

Sue Key

4

350.00

44

New Hope Community Church

Pamela Wideman

1

280.00

45

Grateful Heads

Jon Carter

7

270.00

46

The Boilermakers - Cleaver Brooks

Nick Shultz

5

250.00

47

HolyFit!

Amy, Peter, Abigail and Violet Lejcar

2

250.00

48

Genuine Crunch Goals

Melissa Byer(& Josh Johnston)

3

240.00

49

Rotary Rockets

KIM NEEB

1

125.00

50

Strong Roots Insurance Brokers

Danielle Collier

8

100.00

51

Stratford Walking for Warmth

Sara Anne

4

80.00

52

Go Go GOTECH

Denise Kane

1

75.00

53

Scotia Spark Stratford

Mark Shorey

2

20.00

54

HOT yogis

Megan Chisholm

5

55

GC Financial

Katelyn Aitcheson

1

56

The Pink Room Beauty Lounge

Danielle Hunter

1

57

The Starlight

Megan Jones

1

58

Skinners for Shelter

Nick Skinner

1

59

Team Faddis

Andrew Fournier

1

60

Monteith Ritsma Phillips Law Office

Kathryn Ritsma

4

61

Stratford District Secondary School

Rebecca Wilson

1

62

Ladies Java Joggers

Jessicca Macintosh

3

63

The Walkin Rotaractors

Megan Speiran

1

64

Fries for fundraising

Kerry Prober

1

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Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Bill Henderson

Chill Chasers 2026!

28

3,672.00

2

Jana Bayer-Smith

The Sweet Samuels

31

3,535.00

3

Joanna Gordon

Team Haggis

14

3,125.00

4

JOHN WOLFE

Chill Chasers 2026!

7

2,628.00

5

Marilyn Holmes

Team Haggis

23

2,390.00

6

Judy Matheson

Team Haggis

18

2,025.00

7

Graham Bunting

Stratford Walking Soccer Sloths

22

1,850.00

8

Cranla Warren

Stratford Snow Striders

25

1,597.00

9

Steve ireson

The Parlour Inn

21

1,420.00

10

Ellen Barnett

Team Haggis

9

1,330.00

11

Mary Ann Krantz

Graceful Walkers

27

1,325.00

12

Carol Shewfelt

Graceful Walkers

22

1,305.00

13

Janine Pearson

Home Run

2

1,300.00

14

Nancy McCallum

Stratford Anglicans

18

1,280.00

15

Jeff Laustsen

Shelterlink Sprouts -Board and Staff

16

1,240.00

16

Erin Heisz

Chill Chasers 2026!

2

1,200.00

17

Caroline Baker

Team Baker

14

1,200.00

18

Kristin Sainsbury

Chill Chasers 2026!

10

1,125.00

19

Michelle Cutts

Shelterlink Sprouts -Board and Staff

16

1,055.00

20

Wade Phibbs

Stratford Anglicans

25

1,050.00

21

Carol Young

Graceful Walkers

17

1,045.00

22

John Herbert

Cold Hands, Warm Hearts - Staff and Supporters of Huron Perth Centre

19

1,029.00

23

J.R. Maguire

The StratfordAuxchillery Unit

7

1,000.00

24

Don Simard

Avon Church

1

1,000.00

25

Duane Sword

Subzero Squad

10

965.00

26

Robert Colfax

Stratford Walking Soccer Sloths

8

950.00

27

Tom Hamza

Chill Chasers 2026!

6

950.00

28

Maggie Foster

Super Troupers

9

930.00

29

Eileen Bart

Stratford Anglicans

13

905.00

30

Kate Welsh

CFUW Stratford

12

900.00

31

Ed Havenga

The Sweet Samuels

15

855.00

32

June Leitch

Mission Possible

6

850.00

33

Peter Mitchell

Stratford Walking Soccer Sloths

7

850.00

34

Jo-Dee Burbach

Stratford Snow Striders

10

800.00

35

Tanya Phibbs

Stratford Anglicans

14

775.00

36

Jane Eligh-Feryn

Team Haggis

7

750.00

37

Liz Yundt

Walking On The Snow

9

740.00

38

Brittany Rooney

Skyline_Stratford

40

655.00

39

Kathy McCutchen

Team Haggis

4

625.00

40

Nathan Kelly

Subzero Squad

4

620.00

41

Janette Gerber

Lightfoot Steppers

8

620.00

42

Tammy Watson

Avon Church

10

620.00

43

Cheryl Schmidt

Avondale Almightys

19

605.00

44

Andrea Steinhauser

CFUW Stratford

9

600.00

45

Sheldon Russell

Stratford Walking Soccer Sloths

5

550.00

46

Mark McCauley

Friluftsliv Friends

6

550.00

47

Siobhan McCully

Libro Cozy Crew

2

550.00

48

Kathryn Blandford

CFUW Stratford

3

550.00

49

Jessica Pett

The Chillest Angels

7

550.00

50

Andriana Akins

YNCU Stratford Mitchell

9

540.00

51

Robert Stanton

Stratford Walking Soccer Sloths

1

500.00

52

Alix Grice

Shelterlink Sprouts -Board and Staff

1

500.00

53

Meaghan O'Rourke Copp

The Sweet Samuels

4

500.00

54

Paul Bartlett

Graceful Walkers

7

500.00

55

Susan Wigan

Avondale Almightys

14

490.00

56

Ann Baggley

Stratford Snow Striders

10

470.00

57

Kathy Vassilakos

Lightfoot Steppers

5

470.00

58

Bobbi Jaye

9

465.00

59

JAMES CHARTRAND

SS FRIENDSHIP

6

450.00

60

Beth Beech

Home Run

4

450.00

61

Kim &Gilles Houle

Memorial Baptist Marchers

6

450.00

62

Alex Boersen

Redline Recovery Counselling x Pursuit Climbing Run Squad

4

445.00

63

Sherrie Roulston

Avondale Almightys

7

440.00

64

Joanne Ehgoetz

Avondale Almightys

9

425.00

65

Kaleigh Robertson

Super Troupers

13

415.00

66

Krista Robinson

Community Unity

7

400.00

67

Robin Rutherford

Stratford Anglicans

8

400.00

68

Nia Bright

The Chillest Angels

5

394.00

69

Gilad Rozenberg

The Raucous Rheos

7

375.00

70

Sara Brown

4

375.00

71

Dan Neumeister

The StratfordAuxchillery Unit

3

370.00

72

Ann Kelly

Subzero Squad

4

370.00

73

Terri McRoberts

The Sweet Samuels

4

370.00

74

Allison Cross

Graceful Walkers

8

365.00

75

Rosemary Hall

Walking On The Snow

4

350.00

76

Lindsay Marshall

Stratford Walking Soccer Sloths

7

350.00

77

Kerry Ramsay

Fresh + Frosty Squad

2

350.00

78

Martin Gould

Home Run

4

340.00

79

Heather Bryan

Chill Chasers 2026!

3

325.00

80

Christy Jacobs

The Sweet Samuels

5

320.00

81

Tim Snyder

The Raucous Rheos

5

320.00

82

Lori Buhrow

The Raucous Rheos

7

315.00

83

Jane Foster

Stratford Anglicans

3

300.00

84

Katie Cole

Subzero Squad

7

300.00

85

R&K Johnston

Memorial Baptist Marchers

2

300.00

86

Chris Schroer

The Parlour Inn

2

300.00

87

Barb&Jamie Cottle

CJCS Radio All Stars

1

300.00

88

Cree Toner

Super Troupers

8

295.00

89

Pamela Wideman

New Hope Community Church

5

280.00

90

Moriah Myers-Bedford

The StratfordAuxchillery Unit

4

275.00

91

Joe Gladding

Stratford Connection Centre

5

275.00

92

Kassidy Noble

The Sweet Samuels

5

270.00

93

Laura Ennett

OECTA Elementary

1

250.00

94

Amy, Peter, Abigail and Violet Lejcar

HolyFit!

3

250.00

95

Matt McLeod

The Raucous Rheos

3

250.00

96

Michael Hogan

Cleanfix North America

1

250.00

97

Anne Tong

The Sweet Samuels

1

250.00

98

Krystle Wharram

Gilly's Pubhouse

2

250.00

99

Maria Soulis

Lightfoot Steppers

4

250.00

100

Cole Johnson

Redline Recovery Counselling x Pursuit Climbing Run Squad

3

250.00

101

Desiree Rebelo

YNCU Stratford Mitchell

3

240.00

102

Jane Czarny

OECTA Elementary

5

230.00

103

Tyler Schwartzentruber

Redline Recovery Counselling x Pursuit Climbing Run Squad

3

225.00

104

Michelle Heeley

The Sweet Samuels

3

225.00

105

Cherie Beaumier

YNCU Stratford Mitchell

5

210.00

106

Wayne Shewfelt

Graceful Walkers

4

205.00

107

Jamie Page

Genuine Crunch Goals

2

200.00

108

Sherry Cole

Subzero Squad

1

200.00

109

Teri Shackleton

Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth

1

200.00

110

Camryn Berg

Stratford Connection Centre

3

200.00

111

Jen Reibling

Graceful Walkers

5

200.00

112

Sonya Heyen

2

200.00

113

Paul Stewart

The Boilermakers - Cleaver Brooks

8

200.00

114

Allie Penner

Home Run

1

200.00

115

Debbie Gerber

Cleanfix North America

3

200.00

116

Marshall Morden

Memorial Baptist Marchers

1

200.00

117

Amy Brodhagen

Cold Hands, Warm Hearts - Staff and Supporters of Huron Perth Centre

2

200.00

118

Gerry Wigan

Avondale Almightys

1

200.00

119

Bonnie Henderson

Stratford Snow Striders

4

191.10

120

Victoria Dears

Fresh + Frosty Squad

6

190.00

121

Cyrille Fopoussi

Avon Church

4

190.00

122

Keith Reynolds

Avondale Almightys

2

180.00

123

Rose Harding

Home Run

6

180.00

124

Ronalda Dignan

Scotiabank Snowflake Squad

3

175.00

125

Tom Patterson

Stratford Anglicans

3

175.00

126

Sue Key

Better Together 11

4

175.00

127

Tianna Gocan

Stratford Anglicans

5

170.00

128

Connie Brickman

Gilly's Pubhouse

2

170.00

129

Crystal Switzer

Memorial Baptist Marchers

3

155.00

130

maddie mcmahon

The Sweet Samuels

1

150.00

131

Sheryl McCallum

Libro Cozy Crew

1

150.00

132

William Ramier

Stratford Anglicans

2

150.00

133

Peter and Beverley Dougall

Knox Sole Walkers

1

150.00

134

TERRI-LYNNE Sparling

Avondale Almightys

3

150.00

135

CHELSEY GILCHRIST

Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth

2

150.00

136

Cate Trudeau

Shelterlink Sprouts -Board and Staff

2

150.00

137

nicole beattie

The Sweet Samuels

1

150.00

138

Kaija Smith

The Sweet Samuels

1

150.00

139

Melissa Maehle

YNCU Stratford Mitchell

2

150.00

140

Siri Thompson

Grateful Heads

4

145.00

141

Clare Robinson

HPHA Wellness Committee

5

135.00

142

KIM NEEB

Rotary Rockets

3

125.00

143

Mary Lindsay

Memorial Baptist Marchers

3

125.00

144

Donna Ellis

Graceful Walkers

2

125.00

145

AMY CHARTRAND

SS FRIENDSHIP

2

125.00

146

Lisa Van Osch

Walking On The Snow

3

110.00

147

Karey Wicke

The Raucous Rheos

1

100.00

148

Jenny Trudeau

Parker and Dad

1

100.00

149

Kim Lane

1

100.00

150

Eleanor Kane

CFUW Stratford

1

100.00

151

Laurie Brown

Libro Cozy Crew

1

100.00

152

Wendy McNaughton

CFUW Stratford

1

100.00

153

Waylon Peterson

Cold Hands, Warm Hearts - Staff and Supporters of Huron Perth Centre

3

100.00

154

Margareta Skulsky

CFUW Stratford

1

100.00

155

Patrick Murphy

Grateful Heads

1

100.00

156

Parker Trudeau

Parker and Dad

1

100.00

157

Erin Vollmer

Scotiabank Snowflake Squad

1

100.00

158

Alyson Kent

Perth-Wellington NDP

2

100.00

159

Heather Tremble

CFUW Stratford

2

100.00

160

Mark P. Gibson

HPHA Wellness Committee

1

100.00

161

Ann Vaters

Shelterlink Sprouts -Board and Staff

1

100.00

162

Catherine Mellish

Team Haggis

1

100.00

163

Liesa Hartman

Fresh + Frosty Squad

1

100.00

164

Ryan Ruttan

Parker and Dad

1

100.00

165

Felicity Sutcliffe

CFUW Stratford

1

100.00

166

Darren Trudeau

Parker and Dad

1

100.00

167

Cathy Michiels

The Raucous Rheos

1

100.00

168

Amber Haynes

HPHA Wellness Committee

2

100.00

169

Tong Zhou

Mission Possible

1

100.00

170

Natasha Carter

Cold Hands, Warm Hearts - Staff and Supporters of Huron Perth Centre

1

100.00

171

Helen MacAlpine

Knox Sole Walkers

1

100.00

172

James Wigan

Avondale Almightys

1

100.00

173

Larissa Cross

YNCU Stratford Mitchell

2

100.00

174

Stefanie Webster

Parker and Dad

1

100.00

175

Justin Webster

Parker and Dad

1

100.00

176

Andrew Smith

Scotiabank Snowflake Squad

1

100.00

177

Stacey Sisson

The Raucous Rheos

2

100.00

178

Shane Oosterhoff

Mission Possible

1

100.00

179

Beth Mawhiney

CFUW Stratford

1

100.00

180

Linda Scott

Better Together 11

2

100.00

181

Ashley Smitjes

HPHA Wellness Committee

3

90.00

182

Emily Graham

Stratford Walking for Warmth

2

80.00

183

Kayla Price

Gilly's Pubhouse

3

75.00

184

Denise Kane

Go Go GOTECH

1

75.00

185

Kristie Berg

Gilly's Pubhouse

3

75.00

186

Terry Strasler

Memorial Baptist Marchers

2

70.00

187

Jessica Yungblut

Skyline_Stratford

10

55.00

188

Tanya Quipp

Libro Cozy Crew

1

50.00

189

Rachel Smith

Friluftsliv Friends

1

50.00

190

Maddison Green

Stratford Connection Centre

1

50.00

191

Coreen Lunz

Stratford Connection Centre

1

50.00

192

Andrea & Keira Harbin

Lightfoot Steppers

1

50.00

193

Lucy Dillinger

Perth-Wellington NDP

2

50.00

194

James Ruttan

Parker and Dad

1

50.00

195

Cindy Ramier

Stratford Anglicans

1

50.00

196

Melinda Duden

The Raucous Rheos

2

50.00

197

Kate O'Reilly

OECTA Elementary

1

50.00

198

Lee Jeffrey

Stratford Anglicans

1

50.00

199

Kate Ahrens

CJCS Radio All Stars

1

50.00

200

Kim McElroy

Community Unity

1

50.00

201

Gail Mowbray

Shelterlink Sprouts -Board and Staff

1

50.00

202

Tina Wiens

Avon Church

1

50.00

203

Will Mason

Community Unity

1

50.00

204

Lori Searles

Scotiabank Snowflake Squad

1

50.00

205

Brian Neufeld

CFUW Stratford

1

50.00

206

Louise Lepp

Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth

1

50.00

207

Darlene Robertson

Scotiabank Snowflake Squad

1

50.00

208

Merle Clarkson

Stratford Snow Striders

2

45.00

209

Melissa Byer(& Josh Johnston)

Genuine Crunch Goals

1

40.00

210

Melissa Reynen

Stratford Anglicans

1

25.00

211

Robert Lemon & Family

Stratford Anglicans

1

25.00

212

Margaret Graves

Grateful Heads

1

25.00

213

Miguel Raposo

Gilly's Pubhouse

1

25.00

214

Michelle Dzijacky

OECTA Elementary

1

25.00

215

Jane Spidell

Stratford Snow Striders

1

20.00

216

Nick Shultz

The Boilermakers - Cleaver Brooks

1

20.00

217

Drew Campbell

Strong Roots Insurance Brokers

1

20.00

218

Mark Shorey

Scotia Spark Stratford

1

20.00

219

Jameson Collier

Strong Roots Insurance Brokers

1

15.00

220

Jack Collier

Strong Roots Insurance Brokers

1

15.00

221

Hanna Campbell

Strong Roots Insurance Brokers

1

15.00

222

Brooks Campbell

Strong Roots Insurance Brokers

1

15.00

223

Linda Axford

Lightfoot Steppers

224

CRAIG SCHLEMMER

The Boilermakers - Cleaver Brooks

225

Beth Tillson

Gilly's Pubhouse

226

Nick Skinner

Skinners for Shelter

227

Gerardo Hernandez

YNCU Stratford Mitchell

228

Joanne McArdle

The Boilermakers - Cleaver Brooks

229

Tanya Hefkey

Stratford Connection Centre

230

Justin Skinner

HolyFit!

231

karey prashad

Skyline_Stratford

232

Sabrina Nihls

Conestoga College Community Services

233

Shar Mattucci

Fresh + Frosty Squad

234

Kate Smith

235

Sarah Beaton

HPHA Wellness Committee

236

Brooke Huffman

HOT yogis

237

Rylee Wolfkamp

YNCU Stratford Mitchell

238

Karen Key

Better Together 11

239

Julia McLeod

Ladies Java Joggers

240

Elizabeth Baldwin

Libro Cozy Crew

241

Carter Lane

242

Sarah Bennewies

Cold Hands, Warm Hearts - Staff and Supporters of Huron Perth Centre

243

Megan Jones

The Starlight

244

Paul Cluff

CJCS Radio All Stars

245

Judy Maddren

Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth

246

Nicole Ferreira

Grateful Heads

247

Heather Key

Better Together 11

248

Lilian Webster

Parker and Dad

249

Kerry Prober

Fries for fundraising

250

Tom and Sarah Hamza

Chill Chasers 2026!

251

Pam Mountain

Team Haggis

252

Rosemary Gilmore

OECTA Elementary

253

KATHLEEN JONES

Avondale Almightys

254

Amanda Dobson

SS FRIENDSHIP

255

Jacqui Tam

HPHA Wellness Committee

256

Pasqua Paola

Genuine Crunch Goals

257

Sharon O’Grady

OECTA Elementary

258

Nicholas Perry

Subzero Squad

259

Andrew Fournier

Team Faddis

260

Katelyn Aitcheson

GC Financial

261

Donnado Gregus

The Sweet Samuels

262

Chloe Donaldson

Stratford Connection Centre

263

Tracy Medhurst

CJCS Radio All Stars

264

Victoria Boehm

Avondale Almightys

265

Michelle McIntosh

OECTA Elementary

266

Rachel Meekison

YNCU Stratford Mitchell

267

Kathryn Ritsma

Monteith Ritsma Phillips Law Office

268

Tim Wolfe

Chill Chasers 2026!

269

Pippa Elliott

Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth

270

Faye Hickey

OECTA Elementary

271

Tiffany Glass

Fresh + Frosty Squad

272

Jake Hohendorn

Redline Recovery Counselling x Pursuit Climbing Run Squad

273

Skyler Williams

The Sweet Samuels

274

Sean Collier

Strong Roots Insurance Brokers

275

Sarah Mctavish

Ladies Java Joggers

276

Alexandria Sparling

Stratford Connection Centre

277

Amanda Deneau

The Sweet Samuels

278

Ellen Hurley

Libro Cozy Crew

279

Ben Jammin Mcconkey

Redline Recovery Counselling x Pursuit Climbing Run Squad

280

Corissa Parker

Stratford Walking for Warmth

281

Miriam Lindsay

282

Mike Westmorland

Avondale Almightys

283

Dean Heckman

Redline Recovery Counselling x Pursuit Climbing Run Squad

284

Shirley Weitzel

Knox Sole Walkers

285

Amy Guy - McIntosh

Stratford Walking for Warmth

286

Sara Anne

Stratford Walking for Warmth

287

Mike Binns

Shelterlink Sprouts -Board and Staff

288

Larry Frey

Grateful Heads

289

David Messer

Gilly's Pubhouse

290

Geoff Krauter

Perth-Wellington NDP

291

Amandeep Shergill

YNCU Stratford Mitchell

292

Claire Lavereau

Monteith Ritsma Phillips Law Office

293

Amy Roth

Grateful Heads

294

Susan Kinsman

295

Tama Smith

Stratford Connection Centre

296

Cindy Roks

Walking On The Snow

297

David Rivers

YNCU Stratford Mitchell

298

Susan Nelson

Memorial Baptist Marchers

299

Alexandre Lamarche

YNCU Stratford Mitchell

300

Megan Schaff

SS FRIENDSHIP

301

Aniesa Simard

Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth

302

Kerry Junop

CJCS Radio All Stars

303

Jesse Yantzi

Scotia Spark Stratford

304

John Ritz

Community Unity

305

Tim Elliott

Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth

306

Robert Baker

The Sweet Samuels

307

Laura Doughty

The Chillest Angels

308

Lynne Neil

Knox Sole Walkers

309

Julie Campion

Avon Church

310

Melissa McManus

Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth

311

Jim and Baiba Wilde

Fresh + Frosty Squad

312

Christine Cairns

The Boilermakers - Cleaver Brooks

313

Brenda Lester

Monteith Ritsma Phillips Law Office

314

Natasha Chadwick

Shelterlink Sprouts -Board and Staff

315

Megan Chisholm

HOT yogis

316

Michelle Heeley

The Sweet Samuels

317

Alisha Mcgill

Monteith Ritsma Phillips Law Office

318

Valerie Aitken

Memorial Baptist Marchers

319

Jill Carter

Cold Hands, Warm Hearts - Staff and Supporters of Huron Perth Centre

320

Sara McIntyre-Roy

Stratford Connection Centre

321

Rebecca Wilson

Stratford District Secondary School

322

Danielle Hunter

The Pink Room Beauty Lounge

323

Lana Wahlquist

Avon Church

324

Tatiana Dafoe

Community Unity

325

Young Yogis Stratford

HOT yogis

326

Bryan Tyler

Redline Recovery Counselling x Pursuit Climbing Run Squad

327

Ryan Gribble

The StratfordAuxchillery Unit

328

Chevonne Wright

HPHA Wellness Committee

329

Shanil Narayan

HPHA Wellness Committee

330

Kim Hoffman

Libro Cozy Crew

331

Connor Shantz

Perth-Wellington NDP

332

Stacey Hallahan

Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth

333

Danielle Collier

Strong Roots Insurance Brokers

334

Sarah Whitsed

Avon Church

335

Sally Sarachman

Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth

336

Lawrence Bartlett

Gilly's Pubhouse

337

Hayden Sapwell

Gilly's Pubhouse

338

Michael Welsh

Mission Possible

339

Leah Kennedy

Avon Church

340

Judah Kennedy

Avon Church

341

Maklane deWever

Redline Recovery Counselling x Pursuit Climbing Run Squad

342

Tess Kennedy

Avon Church

343

Patricia Reavy

Shelterlink Sprouts -Board and Staff

344

Alexia Weyers

Stratford Connection Centre

345

Megan Speiran

The Walkin Rotaractors

346

Stephen Kennedy

Avon Church

347

Jon Carter

Grateful Heads

348

Adam Pulham

Skyline_Stratford

349

Jessicca Macintosh

Ladies Java Joggers

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.

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.

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!

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.

Waivers

All participants must register online and accept the electronic waiver.

  • Adults accept the waiver automatically when they register online.
  • Youth/Children under the age of majority 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!

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Stratford Maps

Check out this year's CNOY route maps below:

2025 CNOY Photos

Special thanks to our many amazing volunteer photographers!

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Contact Us


CNOY Stratford 2026

The CNOY Team Participant & Donor Services
Toll Free 1.877.743.3413 / Phone 519.603.2250
Email stratford@cnoy.org

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