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Toronto Fort York

Fort York Food Bank

63 Walkers|22 Teams|86 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 Fort York Food Bank

At FYFB, we’re proud to be downtown Toronto’s busiest food bank — serving over 6,700 neighbours every week with groceries (that’s 1,000 more than last year!) and 3,200 hot meals every month.

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We’re so grateful for every walker who joins our cause. Thank you for giving back and helping FYFB make sure no neighbour goes hungry.

Toronto Fort York 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

Fort York Food Bank Team

Leslie Gordon

2

975.00

2

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner 3

Kathleen Johnson

3

694.00

3

Blizzard Brigade

Julie LeJeune

2

650.00

4

SLO & Steady

Natasha Hannon

1

500.00

5

Invictus Analytics + Strategy

Connie Yu

8

410.00

6

Friends of FYFB

Juan Luis Garrido

1

407.22

7

The Goose Giving Gang

Jared Newcombe

3

250.00

8

Cold Corner Crew

Zoe LeJeune

5

200.00

9

Solomons family and friends

Devasundari Arasanayagam

1

100.00

10

Team E

Erin Eaton

2

70.00

11

Starbucks D231 (Financial District)

Yonge & King Starbucks

8

50.00

12

Starbucks Canada Toronto Office

Janie Groulx

1

13

Sock Hoppers

Felicia Mikrogianakis

2

14

Meet The Walkers

Hayden Chan

3

15

The Jingle Bell Food Fighters (DPD Edition)

Colin West

4

16

Environics Reseach

Noa Friedman

4

17

Sumud

Sebastian Tansil

1

18

College Street United Church

Beverley Bennett

1

19

JCC Warriors Boys U14 White South

Samuel Jowett

1

20

V Hongkongers

Oike Chow

1

21

Time Square Chicks

Mary Ireland

1

22

Kensington Kids ELC and Community School

Said Khayat

1

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Steve Jelenic

18

4,440.00

2

Douglas Anweiler

3

1,350.00

3

Jane Goldberg

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner 3

6

694.00

4

Julie LeJeune

Blizzard Brigade

3

650.00

5

Natasha Hannon

SLO & Steady

1

500.00

6

Akshaya K

Invictus Analytics + Strategy

5

410.00

7

Rhonda Fox

6

350.00

8

Jared Newcombe

The Goose Giving Gang

1

250.00

9

Arthur Freeman

Fort York Food Bank Team

1

250.00

10

Juan Luis Garrido

Friends of FYFB

6

157.22

11

Jen Kelly

1

150.00

12

Zoe LeJeune

Cold Corner Crew

1

100.00

13

Aiden LeJeune

Cold Corner Crew

1

100.00

14

Devasundari Arasanayagam

Solomons family and friends

1

100.00

15

Erin Eaton

Team E

2

70.00

16

Elyse Williams

Starbucks D231 (Financial District)

1

50.00

17

Brett Pos

The Goose Giving Gang

18

Bob Gagne

19

Sebastian Tansil

Sumud

20

Grazielle Cruz

Starbucks D231 (Financial District)

21

Kathleen Johnson

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner 3

22

Sophia Franc

Meet The Walkers

23

Eric LeJeune

Blizzard Brigade

24

Naomi Kyokwijuka

Cold Corner Crew

25

Alison Bernasiewicz

Cold Corner Crew

26

Mchael Fennell

The Goose Giving Gang

27

Oike Chow

V Hongkongers

28

16 York Starbucks Laura Williams Balagot

Starbucks D231 (Financial District)

29

Beverley Bennett

College Street United Church

30

Colin West

The Jingle Bell Food Fighters (DPD Edition)

31

Ayaka Teshirogi

Invictus Analytics + Strategy

32

Dhruv Jain

Invictus Analytics + Strategy

33

Samuel Jowett

JCC Warriors Boys U14 White South

34

Felicia Mikrogianakis

Sock Hoppers

35

Darragh Fitzgerald

Environics Reseach

36

Mary Ireland

Time Square Chicks

37

Yonge & King Starbucks

Starbucks D231 (Financial District)

38

Agnes Bellegris

Sock Hoppers

39

Starbucks Front and University 71734

Starbucks D231 (Financial District)

40

Leslie Gordon

Fort York Food Bank Team

41

Megan Louthan

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner 3

42

Mark Keenan

Starbucks D231 (Financial District)

43

Connie Yu

Invictus Analytics + Strategy

44

Ajai Mehta

The Jingle Bell Food Fighters (DPD Edition)

45

Simon Clements

Invictus Analytics + Strategy

46

Juliana Edgett

Invictus Analytics + Strategy

47

Arman Dhaliwal

Invictus Analytics + Strategy

48

Lana Gacevic

Invictus Analytics + Strategy

49

Douglas Anweiler

50

Gloria Lim

Starbucks D231 (Financial District)

51

RBC Plaza Starbucks

Starbucks D231 (Financial District)

52

Janie Groulx

Starbucks Canada Toronto Office

53

Noa Friedman

Environics Reseach

54

Martin Ahumada Ahumada

55

Imran Forbes

Environics Reseach

56

Said Khayat

Kensington Kids ELC and Community School

57

Leandrea Sanchez

Environics Reseach

58

Clarice Field

Cold Corner Crew

59

Hayden Chan

Meet The Walkers

60

Sidharth Bhalla

The Jingle Bell Food Fighters (DPD Edition)

61

Katie Wang

Meet The Walkers

Top Challengers

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!

Event Day Details

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

Start/Finish Google Map

380 College St

Toronto, ON M5T 1S6

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.

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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Toronto Fort York Maps

Check out this year's CNOY route maps below:

5kmView + print!

West on College North on Shaw East on Harbord South on St. George West on College

2025 CNOY Photos

Special thanks to our many amazing volunteer photographers!

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Contact Us


CNOY Toronto Fort York 2026

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

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