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26%$10,400Goal: $40,000

Vernon

CMHA Vernon

96 Walkers|21 Teams|26 Volunteers|13 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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Event Day Details

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

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3103 30 St, Vernon BC V1T5E3


Vernon Elks Hall

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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Vernon Maps

Check out this year's CNOY route maps below:

About CMHA Vernon

At Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Vernon, we have built a community of support for individuals and their families living with mental health challenges, from youth programs to housing to education to employment to psychosocial rehabilitation. We help everyone in our community find the best type of care or service to match their need.

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CMHA is dedicated to mental wellness, and housing stability is a key component of health. Adequate, suitable and affordable housing contributes to our physical and mental well-being. It leads to increased personal safety and helps decrease stress, leading to improved sleep and diet. All of these factors result in better mental health outcomes.


Funds from the 2026 CNOY will go to the North Okanagan Rent Bank, a homelessness prevention program that helps to provide housing stability for low to moderate income renters who are unable to pay rent or utilities due to an emergency that compromises their ability to pay.

Vernon 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

We’ve Got You Covered

Kelli Sullivan

8

2,230.00

2

RBC Vernon Community

Nikki Lundegren

10

1,500.00

3

Sparkle Stars

Cindy Masters

6

900.00

4

Scotiabank

Keeley Parnitsky

9

480.00

5

Angie's Angels

Angie Ioakimidou

7

450.00

6

Nixon Wenger LLP

Tara Holowach

4

445.00

7

The Holy Walkamolies

Logan Rankeillor

3

300.00

8

BC Fasteners and Tools Vernon

Tiffany Asselin

6

275.00

9

Winter Walkers

Janis Lauman

8

200.00

10

Elks 45'ers

Dan Irvine

2

190.00

11

JCI Vernon

Taylor Topping

4

120.00

12

Davidson Lawyers

Taylor Sheardown

1

100.00

13

Freya’s Fans

Julia Payson

3

100.00

14

NexusBC Hope Walkers

Christol Hodgins

6

90.00

15

Interior Recycled Icicles

Patrick Vance

4

20.00

16

Tai Chi Link to Good Health

Gary Link

1

17

RE/MAXimum Trotters

Jayme McKillop

3

18

Cold Feet, Warm Hearts

Stephanie Hewson

3

19

Vegpro Employees

Iryna Minko

2

20

The Adventurists

Michelle Ryall

1

21

Alexis Park Eagles

Pamela Rayburn

1

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Kelli Sullivan

We’ve Got You Covered

16

1,580.00

2

Nikki Lundegren

RBC Vernon Community

1

1,500.00

3

Brian Guy

1

500.00

4

Cindy Masters

Sparkle Stars

8

425.00

5

Glen Suderman

The Holy Walkamolies

3

250.00

6

Martin van Essen

Sparkle Stars

5

250.00

7

Erin Humeny

Scotiabank

4

230.00

8

Sheila Stainton

We’ve Got You Covered

2

200.00

9

Teresa Durning

Angie's Angels

3

200.00

10

Ari Wilder

We’ve Got You Covered

3

175.00

11

Riva Holowach

Nixon Wenger LLP

4

170.00

12

Nicky Dunlop

We’ve Got You Covered

2

150.00

13

Loretta Friedrich

Sparkle Stars

2

125.00

14

Jo-Ann Sullivan

Angie's Angels

2

100.00

15

Angie Ioakimidou

Angie's Angels

1

100.00

16

Rob Spann

BC Fasteners and Tools Vernon

1

100.00

17

Dan Irvine

Elks 45'ers

2

100.00

18

Shawn Pol

Scotiabank

1

100.00

19

Keeley Parnitsky

Scotiabank

2

100.00

20

Karin Armstrong

Sparkle Stars

1

100.00

21

Tiffany Asselin

BC Fasteners and Tools Vernon

1

100.00

22

Ravinder Sidhu

Elks 45'ers

3

90.00

23

Pam Wood

Nixon Wenger LLP

1

75.00

24

Marissa Ashton

Freya’s Fans

1

50.00

25

Brigit Carder

Freya’s Fans

1

50.00

26

Christol Hodgins

NexusBC Hope Walkers

1

50.00

27

Dayna Saari-Lauman

Winter Walkers

1

50.00

28

Rob Lauman

Winter Walkers

1

50.00

29

Tara Holowach

Nixon Wenger LLP

1

50.00

30

Laura Hay

Angie's Angels

1

50.00

31

Robyn Ladner

We’ve Got You Covered

1

25.00

32

Lief Hanson

Winter Walkers

1

25.00

33

Oren Hanson

Winter Walkers

1

25.00

34

Evelyn Lauman

Winter Walkers

1

25.00

35

Claire Lauman

Winter Walkers

1

25.00

36

Vighnesh Divecha

Scotiabank

1

25.00

37

stephanie posiak

BC Fasteners and Tools Vernon

1

25.00

38

Patrick Vance

Interior Recycled Icicles

1

20.00

39

Michael Isobe

JCI Vernon

1

20.00

40

Caroline Radics

Angie's Angels

41

Muqaddar Ahmad

We’ve Got You Covered

42

Pamela Rayburn

Alexis Park Eagles

43

Doris Biollo

NexusBC Hope Walkers

44

Allyson Edwards

Nixon Wenger LLP

45

Gary Link

Tai Chi Link to Good Health

46

Jeanne Arcand

Sparkle Stars

47

Leea Lawson

RBC Vernon Community

48

Sheri Kunzli

Angie's Angels

49

Tom Williamson

We’ve Got You Covered

50

Taylor Topping

JCI Vernon

51

Julia Payson

Freya’s Fans

52

Sarah Lauman

Winter Walkers

53

Jenna Horsting

The Holy Walkamolies

54

Cassidy Brown

55

Michelle Ryall

The Adventurists

56

Janis Lauman

Winter Walkers

57

Sarah yerhoff

NexusBC Hope Walkers

58

Krista Blankley

RE/MAXimum Trotters

59

Sri Gade

Scotiabank

60

Michael Ellis

Scotiabank

61

Wai Hung (Allen) CHAN

62

Courtnay Arnold

Scotiabank

63

Lauren Hotchkiss

JCI Vernon

64

Toni Lesko

Interior Recycled Icicles

65

Jayme McKillop

RE/MAXimum Trotters

66

Colin Scott

Interior Recycled Icicles

67

Mairin Reading

RBC Vernon Community

68

Tammy Balcombe

NexusBC Hope Walkers

69

Tammy Robinson Brown

Angie's Angels

70

Iryna Minko

Vegpro Employees

71

Logan Rankeillor

The Holy Walkamolies

72

Jacqueline Bickel

Cold Feet, Warm Hearts

73

Taylor Sheardown

Davidson Lawyers

74

Katherine Flaherty

RBC Vernon Community

75

Aidan Negus

We’ve Got You Covered

76

Kelsey Oster

NexusBC Hope Walkers

77

Marie Van Andel

NexusBC Hope Walkers

78

Maxwel MacLeod

Scotiabank

79

Emily Wilson

Interior Recycled Icicles

80

Olivier Asselin

BC Fasteners and Tools Vernon

81

Michael Flaherty

RBC Vernon Community

82

Nicole Balmer

RE/MAXimum Trotters

83

Dennis Gehrmann

BC Fasteners and Tools Vernon

84

Mark Brandle

RBC Vernon Community

85

LeeAnne Christianson

RBC Vernon Community

86

Stephanie Hewson

Cold Feet, Warm Hearts

87

Rebecca Ashley

RBC Vernon Community

88

Katelin Ferguson

Scotiabank

89

Matt Bilodeau

BC Fasteners and Tools Vernon

90

Rosie Larios

Vegpro Employees

91

Shazahan Sayyad

RBC Vernon Community

92

Elizha Cordova

93

Tracey/Jamie Barrie

Cold Feet, Warm Hearts

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Contact Us


CNOY Vernon 2026

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

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