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135%$101,840Goal: $75,000

West Niagara

YWCA Niagara Region

206 Walkers|29 Teams|11 Volunteers

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! It's our 10th annual year, so let's make it our best one yet!

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About YWCA Niagara Region

Why should people care? Because without the YW, countless women, children, and families in our community would face unimaginable uncertainty. Your support ensures they have a home, access to critical supports, and a safe place to stay connected to their community. Many of these families, often single moms, struggle to bridge the gap to afford market rent. Without us, where would they go? Your participation in CNOY is more than just a walk; it's a step towards changing lives and keeping hope alive. Let's show our community that with the YW, no one is left behind.

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The YWCA Niagara Region is one of the largest providers of emergency shelter and transitional housing throughout the Niagara region. The YW touches the lives of over 1,400 people in need every single year.


YWCA Niagara Region’s transitional housing programs throughout West Niagara, providing affordable housing solutions to people who have become homeless or who are at risk of homelessness. The YW supports individuals in West Niagara by providing them with an affordable housing unit for up to three years. During that time, they are supported by a social worker, who helps them reach their goals and work their way towards financial stability.


Throughout the program over the last 10 years, we’ve been able to ensure more than 200 people have had a home during some of the worst times in their lives. Last year we helped ensure 34 people had a home. It means a mom and her children have a place to call home, have access to supports, and will be able to stay in their home community.


Want to know why we are walking? Read Toby's journey here: https://www.ywcaniagararegion.ca/client-journeys/meet-toby?fbclid=IwAR2538iVM9RxQQMkwPDt_l_0t_jdXkB3yTOzdEQsGNQmA12186UmkgF5-2c


Join the only Coldest Night of the Year event in West Niagara. Walk with us.

#WalkWithYW #WalkWithUs #CNOY25

West Niagara 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
Challenge Teams

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Team Name

Captain

Members

Raised

1

Homebound Heroes

Dave McClung

16

18,423.00

2

YWCA Warriors

Arienne Good

32

9,142.00

3

VERHOEF ELECTRIC

Patricia Sheeley

9

7,585.00

4

Mountainview Rovers

Alice Posthumus

15

7,545.00

5

Rotary Club of Lincoln

Martha Kralt

3

7,185.00

6

Team Smithville

Renita Kiers

11

7,010.00

7

Skyline_Niagara Falls_St Catharines_Welland

Trish Dingwall

10

5,424.00

8

Township of West Lincoln

Beth Audet

7

4,425.00

9

Walk A Mile In My Shoes

Sam Fry

1

2,500.00

10

YWCA Board + Super Supporters

Erin Amirault

16

2,243.00

11

Jo & Co

Joanne Heritz

1

2,075.00

12

Nerd Herd

Megan Rader

14

1,825.00

13

Anglicans In Action

MJ Schmidt

6

1,765.00

14

Turkstra Lumber Customer Service

Mike Rabjohn

9

1,682.00

15

Vineyard Canadian Reformed Church

Victoria Datema

13

1,601.06

16

Forestview Community Church

Ruthie McComb

6

1,570.00

17

Knights15999

Mario Durand

2

1,050.00

18

Team Shauna

Shauna Boyle

3

700.00

19

Team NEXTNiagara & Friends

Alexis T Kleiman

2

640.00

20

Town of Grimsby Chill Chasers

Dan Rummo

4

635.00

21

Nag 'n Drag

Crystal Carswell

2

555.00

22

ROYAL LEPAGE NRC GRIMSBY

SCOTT BOWIE

5

445.00

23

Ernest For Good

Sarah Ernest

2

377.00

24

Groove’n Strides

Cher A

1

260.00

25

Moving forward

Dana Woods

1

250.00

26

OTH

Adriana Llanos

1

120.00

27

The Marr Family

Ashley Marr

1

50.00

28

Toronto Girlies

Colleen Douglas

1

29

Polar bears

April Taggart

1

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Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Dave McClung

Homebound Heroes

90

9,215.00

2

Joe Giraldi

Homebound Heroes

12

5,673.00

3

Martha Kralt

Rotary Club of Lincoln

19

4,610.00

4

Darrick Vanderwier

VERHOEF ELECTRIC

23

3,840.00

5

Trish Dingwall

Skyline_Niagara Falls_St Catharines_Welland

4

2,962.00

6

Christine Frere

Township of West Lincoln

44

2,895.00

7

Renita Kiers

Team Smithville

15

2,850.00

8

Rob Ouwehand

Team Smithville

20

2,400.00

9

Kevin Verhoef

VERHOEF ELECTRIC

10

2,100.00

10

Joanne Heritz

Jo & Co

14

2,075.00

11

Carli Taylor

YWCA Warriors

34

2,030.00

12

Sam Fry

Walk A Mile In My Shoes

22

1,849.00

13

Michelle Mackey

Homebound Heroes

16

1,170.00

14

Erin Amirault

YWCA Board + Super Supporters

16

948.00

15

Michelle Twiss

Skyline_Niagara Falls_St Catharines_Welland

8

925.00

16

Sue Foster

Rotary Club of Lincoln

11

925.00

17

Alice Posthumus

Mountainview Rovers

16

920.00

18

Dave DeGraaf

Mountainview Rovers

16

875.00

19

Rachael Vacca

YWCA Warriors

17

810.00

20

Ruth Ann Schuringa

Mountainview Rovers

6

725.00

21

Tatiana Willms

YWCA Warriors

3

700.00

22

Arienne Good

YWCA Warriors

5

675.00

23

Elisabeth Zimmermann

YWCA Warriors

6

650.00

24

Kayla Mayer

YWCA Warriors

4

630.00

25

Margaret Andrewes

Rotary Club of Lincoln

6

600.00

26

Mario Durand

Knights15999

6

600.00

27

MJ Schmidt

Anglicans In Action

9

575.00

28

Jessica VanGeest

Mountainview Rovers

7

575.00

29

Kari DeGraaf

Mountainview Rovers

11

575.00

30

Connor DeGraaf

Mountainview Rovers

14

575.00

31

Kaitlyn Samways

13

553.00

32

Kelly Frechette

Team NEXTNiagara & Friends

3

550.00

33

alisabeth reynolds

Nerd Herd

9

530.00

34

Brielle DeGraaf

Mountainview Rovers

11

515.00

35

Duane VanGeest

Mountainview Rovers

9

505.00

36

Claire DeVries

Vineyard Canadian Reformed Church

1

500.00

37

Caroline Eyk

Mountainview Rovers

6

500.00

38

Mackenzie Typer-Case

YWCA Warriors

4

500.00

39

Meagan DeGraaf

Mountainview Rovers

8

500.00

40

Michelle Sypkes

Forestview Community Church

5

500.00

41

Penny and Phil Bond

Homebound Heroes

10

495.00

42

Patti Pickles

Skyline_Niagara Falls_St Catharines_Welland

4

475.00

43

Ryan Vankoevringe

VERHOEF ELECTRIC

4

470.00

44

Sid Horinga

Team Smithville

2

455.00

45

Anthony P van Engelen

Knights15999

8

450.00

46

Martha Tatarnic

Anglicans In Action

7

440.00

47

Cindy Weir

Township of West Lincoln

6

425.00

48

Megan Rader

Nerd Herd

5

420.00

49

Anuysha Maharaj

YWCA Warriors

3

407.00

50

Dan Dowling

Skyline_Niagara Falls_St Catharines_Welland

1

400.00

51

De Medeiros Family x 4

Homebound Heroes

6

400.00

52

Jerry Verbeek

Homebound Heroes

9

395.00

53

Alicia Livermore

Homebound Heroes

10

385.00

54

Sarah Ernest

Ernest For Good

7

377.00

55

Ellie Stittle

8

375.00

56

Crystal Carswell

Nag 'n Drag

7

355.00

57

Justin de Vos

6

350.00

58

Welland Team

Skyline_Niagara Falls_St Catharines_Welland

2

335.00

59

Natalie Hildebrandt

Homebound Heroes

5

325.00

60

Colleen Jenkins

Turkstra Lumber Customer Service

4

320.00

61

Mitch MacLellan

Turkstra Lumber Customer Service

3

300.00

62

Cheryl Ganann

Township of West Lincoln

2

300.00

63

Faith Cyr

Nerd Herd

6

300.00

64

Holly Soyka

YWCA Warriors

7

300.00

65

Jonathan Webb

Team Shauna

2

290.00

66

Tom Vaughan

Anglicans In Action

3

275.00

67

Alex Harrington

YWCA Warriors

4

260.00

68

Maj-Britt Kannegieter

YWCA Warriors

6

250.00

69

Sean Pell

Turkstra Lumber Customer Service

3

250.00

70

Joann Chechalk

Township of West Lincoln

1

250.00

71

Lauren Stevens

Nerd Herd

6

250.00

72

Heather Salter

YWCA Board + Super Supporters

1

250.00

73

Dana Woods

Moving forward

2

250.00

74

George Alkema

Vineyard Canadian Reformed Church

1

250.00

75

Paula Stewart

YWCA Warriors

5

250.00

76

Lori Littleton

YWCA Board + Super Supporters

1

250.00

77

Mike Tirimacco

Team Smithville

1

250.00

78

Karen Verhoef

VERHOEF ELECTRIC

1

250.00

79

Kelly Latam

ROYAL LEPAGE NRC GRIMSBY

7

240.00

80

Cher A

Groove’n Strides

6

210.00

81

Rachel Powell

Skyline_Niagara Falls_St Catharines_Welland

1

200.00

82

Jo-Ann Boyle-Jackson

YWCA Board + Super Supporters

2

200.00

83

Nellie Schuurman

Vineyard Canadian Reformed Church

7

200.00

84

Sandra DeVisser

Mountainview Rovers

3

200.00

85

Ruthie McComb

Forestview Community Church

5

200.00

86

Alexandra Cecchin

YWCA Warriors

3

200.00

87

John Ganann

Township of West Lincoln

1

200.00

88

Oliver Ritson

Nag 'n Drag

2

200.00

89

Owen VanGeest

Mountainview Rovers

4

195.00

90

Krista Bowie

Town of Grimsby Chill Chasers

6

175.00

91

Katie Clarkson

YWCA Board + Super Supporters

3

175.00

92

Franziska Emslie

Anglicans In Action

5

175.00

93

Liz Highfield

Turkstra Lumber Customer Service

3

175.00

94

Mike Rabjohn

Turkstra Lumber Customer Service

2

167.00

95

Morgan VanGeest

Mountainview Rovers

3

165.00

96

Jennifer Giraldi

Homebound Heroes

4

165.00

97

SCOTT BOWIE

ROYAL LEPAGE NRC GRIMSBY

5

155.00

98

John Riley

Nerd Herd

2

150.00

99

David Shipside

Team Smithville

1

150.00

100

Patricia Sheeley

VERHOEF ELECTRIC

1

150.00

101

Rosalie Amirault

YWCA Board + Super Supporters

4

145.00

102

Sebastian Amirault

YWCA Board + Super Supporters

4

145.00

103

Mitch Kiers

Team Smithville

2

130.00

104

Victoria Datema

Vineyard Canadian Reformed Church

3

125.00

105

Adriana Llanos

OTH

3

120.00

106

Carter VanGeest

Mountainview Rovers

3

120.00

107

OLIVER PAYAWAL

Skyline_Niagara Falls_St Catharines_Welland

2

100.00

108

Turkstra Mill Shawn Turner

Team Smithville

1

100.00

109

Emma VanGeest

Mountainview Rovers

3

100.00

110

Randy DeBoer

Forestview Community Church

1

100.00

111

Jacqueline Thrower

Township of West Lincoln

2

100.00

112

Nathan Rensen

VERHOEF ELECTRIC

1

100.00

113

Paul Good

YWCA Warriors

1

100.00

114

Clive Higgins

Team Smithville

1

100.00

115

Liane Butt

YWCA Warriors

1

100.00

116

Sally Jane Southern

YWCA Board + Super Supporters

1

100.00

117

Gordon Pyle

Team Smithville

3

100.00

118

Reece Baltus

Turkstra Lumber Customer Service

1

100.00

119

Leah DeBoer

Forestview Community Church

1

80.00

120

Montana Pawlik

YWCA Warriors

1

75.00

121

Lily Emslie

Anglicans In Action

2

75.00

122

Tara Emslie

Anglicans In Action

2

75.00

123

Andrew Gammon

VERHOEF ELECTRIC

2

75.00

124

Shauna Boyle

Team Shauna

2

70.00

125

Fio Gandola

YWCA Warriors

1

60.00

126

Mary McLaren

Team Shauna

1

50.00

127

Erin Lemoine

ROYAL LEPAGE NRC GRIMSBY

1

50.00

128

Rachel Kleiman

1

50.00

129

Logan Hildebrandt

Homebound Heroes

1

50.00

130

Arie DeVries

Vineyard Canadian Reformed Church

1

50.00

131

Deanne Williston

VERHOEF ELECTRIC

1

50.00

132

Stefan Moneypenny

Nerd Herd

1

50.00

133

Beth Audet

Township of West Lincoln

1

50.00

134

Liz Heemskerk

VERHOEF ELECTRIC

1

50.00

135

Jeff Highfield

Turkstra Lumber Customer Service

1

50.00

136

meghan hildebrandt

Homebound Heroes

1

50.00

137

Brittany Godwaldt

Forestview Community Church

1

50.00

138

Kristen Layden

YWCA Warriors

2

40.00

139

Tyler Zurbrigg

Turkstra Lumber Customer Service

1

30.00

140

Emily Petro

YWCA Board + Super Supporters

1

30.00

141

Mel Snow

YWCA Warriors

1

25.00

142

Olivia Routsky

YWCA Warriors

1

25.00

143

Jessica Pringle

Nerd Herd

1

25.00

144

Marni Rader

Nerd Herd

1

20.00

145

Mitchell Hood

Nerd Herd

1

20.00

146

Esther Nakimuli

1

20.00

147

Kiran Bhela

YWCA Warriors

1

20.00

148

connie hare

Skyline_Niagara Falls_St Catharines_Welland

1

17.00

149

Catherine Leniarsky

Nerd Herd

1

10.00

150

Janelle Chartier

151

Cherie Buikema

Vineyard Canadian Reformed Church

152

Bill Warkentin

YWCA Warriors

153

Boyd Family x 4

Homebound Heroes

154

Devin Horinga

Team Smithville

155

Allard DeVries

Vineyard Canadian Reformed Church

156

Elsa DeVries

Vineyard Canadian Reformed Church

157

Aria Leonard

YWCA Warriors

158

Dave Vien

ROYAL LEPAGE NRC GRIMSBY

159

Kucharuk Family x 4

Homebound Heroes

160

Kristy Alkema

Vineyard Canadian Reformed Church

161

Mary Donaghy

Homebound Heroes

162

Dan Rummo

Town of Grimsby Chill Chasers

163

Jennifer Korstanje

Town of Grimsby Chill Chasers

164

Josee Plouffe

Skyline_Niagara Falls_St Catharines_Welland

165

Eden Datema

Vineyard Canadian Reformed Church

166

Dondee Galang

Skyline_Niagara Falls_St Catharines_Welland

167

Ashley Marr

The Marr Family

168

David Harrington

Team Smithville

169

Alexis T Kleiman

Team NEXTNiagara & Friends

170

Belinda Dentu

YWCA Warriors

171

Fouz Bozan

172

David Konkle

173

Christina Davidson

Town of Grimsby Chill Chasers

174

Eric Young

ROYAL LEPAGE NRC GRIMSBY

175

Caitlin Szczepanowski

YWCA Board + Super Supporters

176

Zoe Jukes

YWCA Warriors

177

Kailene Jackson

YWCA Board + Super Supporters

178

Colleen Douglas

Toronto Girlies

179

Lori Littleton

YWCA Board + Super Supporters

180

Erin Taylor

YWCA Warriors

181

The Ryan Family ryan

Homebound Heroes

182

Judy Morris

Nerd Herd

183

April Taggart

Polar bears

184

Carli Hoffmann

YWCA Warriors

185

Matt DeBoersap

Vineyard Canadian Reformed Church

186

Holly-Rose Shields-Dandy

187

Jacob Pozzobon

Nerd Herd

188

Angelina Soares

Turkstra Lumber Customer Service

189

Noella Iradukunda

YWCA Board + Super Supporters

190

SERENA BUFALINO

Ernest For Good

191

Jordyn Meloche

YWCA Warriors

192

Stacey Stemplowski

YWCA Board + Super Supporters

193

Sarah Oconnor

YWCA Warriors

194

Kate Chiera

YWCA Board + Super Supporters

195

Emily Kujawka

YWCA Warriors

196

McClung Family x 4

Homebound Heroes

197

Rosa Ariza

YWCA Warriors

198

Ian Dokter

Vineyard Canadian Reformed Church

#

Organization

Team Name

Members

Raised

1

VERHOEF ELECTRIC

VERHOEF ELECTRIC

9

7,585.00

2

Mountainview Rovers

Mountainview Rovers

15

7,545.00

3

Rotary International

Rotary Club of Lincoln

3

7,185.00

4

Turkstra Lumber

Team Smithville

11

7,010.00

5

Skyline Group of Companies

Skyline_Niagara Falls_St Catharines_Welland

10

5,424.00

6

township

Township of West Lincoln

7

4,425.00

7

Anglican Churches

Anglicans In Action

6

1,765.00

8

Turkstra Lumber

Turkstra Lumber Customer Service

9

1,682.00

9

Vineyard Canadian Reformed Church

Vineyard Canadian Reformed Church

13

1,601.06

10

Forestview Community Church

Forestview Community Church

6

1,570.00

11

Knights of Columbus

Knights15999

2

1,050.00

12

Team NEXTNiagara & Friends

Team NEXTNiagara & Friends

2

640.00

13

Town of Grimsby

Town of Grimsby Chill Chasers

4

635.00

14

Royal LePage

ROYAL LEPAGE NRC GRIMSBY

5

445.00

Event Day Details

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

With this being our milestone 10th year, our goal is bigger than ever. We’re aiming to surpass $75,000 to continue providing safe housing, resources, and a sense of hope to those who need it most! We've got this West Niagara! Thanks for being a part of this incredibly special event. YOU are amazing

Start/Finish Google Map

Mountainview Christian Reformed Church

290 Main St E, Grimsby, ON L3M 1P8


We'll start and finish at Mountainview Christian Reformed Church

Local Details

Post-Event Meal

We'll be celebrating the past 10 years at the event as well as enjoy the annual "Chilly" Cook-Off where YOU get to cast your vote on your favourite local restaurant's chili! Come early for face painting, group photos & balloon animals for the children :)

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!

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West Niagara Maps

Check out this year's CNOY route maps below:

5kmView + print!

5 km Walk - Walk 2.5 km down Main Street then turn around

Contact Us


CNOY West Niagara 2025

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

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