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Raised:
$6,395
24%Goal:
$26,000

Truro

Hosted by Truro Housing Outreach Society

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The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly fundraising walk in support of local charities. Let’s change the tune for people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness... because it’s cold out there. Join us on February 22, 2025 - team up, fundraise, and walk with us!

Community Sponsors

Truro (Truro Housing Outreach Society) is super grateful for our fantastic 2025 sponsors! View all sponsors >

Event Day Details

Save the date - CNOY Day is February 22, 2025!

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15 Young St. Truro

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 Goodbye + see you in 2026!

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 22, 2025 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!

Truro Maps

Check out this year's CNOY route maps below:

2/5kmView + print!

Walk to be repeated for 5km route, so as to avoid confusion. Will be slightly less than 5km, but better than the alternatives, which were extremely convoluted.

Truro 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

Futureworx Family

Lauren Galbraith

2

70.00

2

One Night, Many Lives

Stephanie Watson

1

50.00

3

Truro Housing Outreach Society Dream Team

Denise McCleave

2

50.00

4

The Hub Crew

Hillary Pitcher

2

50.00

5

Proxi Walker

Jenn King

2

20.00

6

Duck Overlords

Ella Reid

1

7

Honeycomb Health market

Kylie Oakes

1

8

Kayla and Spencer

Kayla Cavanaugh

1

9

Caldwell Roach Insurance

Melanie Oickle

2

10

Sbux Robie St

Ellie Keenan

1

11

Windchill Warriors

Angela Dwyer

1

12

For Daniel

Jill Gilbert

1

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Chelsey Hortie

2

80.00

2

Stephanie Watson

One Night, Many Lives

1

50.00

3

Bradford Hortie

1

50.00

4

Davy Rose

Truro Housing Outreach Society Dream Team

1

50.00

5

Lauren Galbraith

Futureworx Family

1

50.00

6

Jennifer Boudreau

1

25.00

7

Hillary Pitcher

The Hub Crew

1

25.00

8

Tamara Delorey

Proxi Walker

1

20.00

9

Angela Dwyer

Windchill Warriors

10

Tracey Peters

The Hub Crew

11

Jenn King

Proxi Walker

12

Denise McCleave

Truro Housing Outreach Society Dream Team

13

Jill Gilbert

For Daniel

14

Lauren Steeves

Futureworx Family

15

Kylie Oakes

Honeycomb Health market

16

Melanie Oickle

Caldwell Roach Insurance

17

Shaunna Mowatt-Densmore

Caldwell Roach Insurance

18

Kayla Cavanaugh

Kayla and Spencer

19

Ella Reid

Duck Overlords

20

Ellie Keenan

Sbux Robie St

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 Truro Housing Outreach Society

The Truro Housing Outreach Society (THOS) is a registered non-profit dedicated to supporting individuals who are unhoused or experiencing housing insecurity in Truro, Nova Scotia.


Our mission is to ensure housing security for everyone in Colchester and East Hants. We achieve this by offering emergency shelter, housing support, outreach and navigation services; Empowering our community through education, shelter diversion strategies and advocating for societal change.


Your fundraising efforts go directly to the individuals we serve, covering costs such as damage deposits, rent, utility arrears, emergency gift cards, family reunification, work clothing, medications and more. Your generous contributions make a lasting and meaningful impact on our community.

2024 CNOY Photos

Special thanks to our many amazing volunteer photographers!

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Contact Us


CNOY Truro 2025

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

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