$85,128212%Goal:
$40,000
Vancouver DTES
Hosted by First United
It's cold out there. The Coldest Night of the Year is a covid-safe, family-friendly walk to raise money for charities serving people experiencing homelessness, hurt, and hunger. Walk with us (virtually) on February 20, 2021 – there’s a place for everyone!
Community Sponsors
Vancouver DTES (First United) is super grateful for our fantastic 2021 sponsors! View all sponsors >
2021 CNOY Photos
Thanks to all of our amazing photographer volunteers! If you've got a CNOY Day snapshot you'd like to share, email it to photos@cnoy.org.
Event Day Details
Save the date - Event Day is February 20, 2021!
The Coldest Night of the Year is a family-friendly walk that raises money for charities serving hungry, homeless, and hurting people in our community.
Toque Pick-Up Times
Walkers who raise $150+ (adults 18 and over) or $75 (children/youth 17 and under) will receive a CNOY toque as a thank you!
To arrange toque pick-up outside of these times, please email kkoncan@firstunited.ca.
- Tuesday, February 16, 4-6 pm
- Thursday, February 18, 4-6 pm
- Saturday, February 20, 9-11 am
- 368 Powell St, Vancouver BC
- Team captains may pick up toques for their whole team if they wish
Have questions? Visit our FAQ section!
Virtual CNOY Day
This is your own self-organized walk! Here are some key things you'll need to do on February 20 (or whatever day in February you decide to walk):
- Gather with your covid-safe bubble (or on your own)
- Map out a safe 2-5 km route
- Let someone know where you are
- Bring a cell phone in case of emergency
- Add pledged funds in your Fundhub
- Share online as you go! #cnoy21
- Keep fundraising (half of all fundraising happens in the last week!)
- Be safe and have fun!
About First United
First United Church Community Ministry Society (commonly known as First United) is an inner- city ministry of the United Church of Canada committed at its heart to the struggle for social justice, offering programs of advocacy, housing and healing in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES). In general, we serve adults with complex needs. We have served this community for 135 years, pioneering innovative responses to community needs.
First United serves as both a service hub and community place where people without secure housing can gather to find support, fellowship and a place to belong. Every day we provide shelter for 60 people, serve 500 plates of food, and provide drop-in services for 500 people. We serve over 1,700 community members through our legal advocacy clinic, and file over 3,500 individual tax returns for low-income households in Vancouver, putting over $200,000 in benefits back into the hands of those who need it most. We have been operating social housing for 40 years
Vancouver DTES Scoreboard
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Contact Us
Vancouver DTES
Katie Bricknell Koncan Fund Development Manager
Toll Free 1.877.743.3413 / Phone 604.335.9334
Email kkoncan@firstunited.ca