Raised:
$28,047
70%Goal:
$40,000

Yarmouth

Hosted by SHYFT Youth Services Society

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The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly walk to raise money for local charities serving people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness. Join us on February 25, 2023 - team up, fundraise, walk, and gather for good... because it’s cold out there.

Community Sponsors

Yarmouth (SHYFT Youth Services Society) is super grateful for our fantastic 2023 sponsors! View all sponsors >

Tri County Betterment Association
Lead Sponsor
Thistle Hyundai
Route Sponsor
Yarmouth Nissan
Route Sponsor
Municipality of Argyle
Community Sponsor
Evangel Assembly
Community Sponsor
Municipality of Clare
Community Sponsor
Yarmouth Local Nova Scotia Teacher Union
Community Sponsor
Delmar Construction Limited
Community Sponsor
Belliveau Veinotte Inc
Community Sponsor
Canadian Tire Yarmouth/Digby
Community Sponsor
Municipality of the District of Yarmouth
Community Sponsor
Municipality of Shelburne
Community Sponsor
Pharma Choice City Drug Store Limited
Community Sponsor
Lobster Hub Inc.
Community Sponsor
Pet Valu
Community Sponsor
Scotia Garden Seafood Incorporated
Community Sponsor
Coastal Financial Credit Union
Community Sponsor
Axworthy Saulnier and Associates Inc
Community Sponsor
Pharmasave Spears & Macleod Pharmacy
Community Sponsor
Yarmouth Subway LTD.
Community Sponsor
Y95 CJLS
Media Sponsor
Tusket Toyota
Goods and Services
Tru by Hilton Yarmouth
Goods and Services
Shoppers Drug Mart
Goods and Services
The Cooperators
Goods and Services
Honey Bees Restaurant
Goods and Services
Salvation Army Thrift Store
Goods and Services
Pink Star Barro & Solicitors
Goods and Services
Rodd Hotel & Resort
Goods and Services
Yarmouth Petrocan
Goods and Services
Boston Pizza
Goods and Services
Jake's Family Restaurant
Goods and Services
Atlantic Superstore
Goods and Services
LNSIGNS
Goods and Services
NSCC
Goods and Services
Tim Hortons
Goods and Services
Comfort Inn
Goods and Services
Freshmart
Goods and Services
Knights of Columbus: Council 2181
Goods and Services

2023 CNOY Photos

Thanks to all of our amazing photographer volunteers! If you've got CNOY Day photos or videos you'd like to share, email it to photos@bluesea.org.

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Yarmouth 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

SHYFT Matter's

Wanda Doucette

4

3,672.00

2

WCRL - Where the Sidewalk Ends

Mahala Sears

6

2,530.00

3

Parker's Team

Stephanie LeBlanc

4

1,070.00

4

Scotia Garden Seafood

Hollie Gannon

7

1,040.00

5

Burridge Campus

Sheri Hurlburt

2

970.00

6

New Vision - Osprey House

Sasha Mouland

4

815.02

7

Bearded villains maritimes nova scotia

Devin Leblanc

1

570.00

8

Walkman

Robin Walker

1

539.25

9

Carleton School

Nicole Spinney

1

416.65

10

Yarmouth RBC

Tammy Collins

4

405.00

11

SHYFT Hustlers

Keisha Miller

2

155.00

12

PORT MAITLAND PIRATES

Sharon PINCH

1

155.00

13

Golden Girls

Susan O’Brien

1

14

YACRO squad

Krista Pothier

6

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Wanda Doucette

SHYFT Matter's

15

2,422.00

2

Mahala Sears

WCRL - Where the Sidewalk Ends

8

700.00

3

Devin Leblanc

Bearded villains maritimes nova scotia

4

570.00

4

Robin Walker

Walkman

21

539.25

5

Sheri Hurlburt

Burridge Campus

9

525.00

6

Joanna Jarvis

WCRL - Where the Sidewalk Ends

1

500.00

7

Jennifer White

WCRL - Where the Sidewalk Ends

1

500.00

8

Debbie Hubbard

SHYFT Matter's

10

450.00

9

Nicole Spinney

Carleton School

4

416.65

10

Brittany Winchester

SHYFT Matter's

5

375.00

11

Tammy OConnell

3

345.00

12

Karen Comeau

WCRL - Where the Sidewalk Ends

6

300.00

13

Lydia Hunsberger

WCRL - Where the Sidewalk Ends

6

280.00

14

Parker Doucette

Parker's Team

5

255.00

15

Colleen Moulaison

9

235.00

16

Tracy Culligan

Burridge Campus

8

205.00

17

Robert MacLeod

Yarmouth RBC

7

200.00

18

Sasha Mouland

New Vision - Osprey House

4

195.02

19

Stephanie Muise

Scotia Garden Seafood

2

175.00

20

Hollie Gannon

Scotia Garden Seafood

5

165.00

21

Keisha Miller

SHYFT Hustlers

7

155.00

22

Ian White

WCRL - Where the Sidewalk Ends

1

150.00

23

Hannah White

Scotia Garden Seafood

3

130.00

24

April Emin

1

120.00

25

Candice Keech

Yarmouth RBC

1

105.00

26

Tammy Collins

Yarmouth RBC

1

100.00

27

Larry Sweeney

Parker's Team

1

100.00

28

Alana Bezanson

3

100.00

29

Tim Kaiser

Scotia Garden Seafood

1

100.00

30

Gail Kaiser

Scotia Garden Seafood

1

100.00

31

Lynn Wark

Scotia Garden Seafood

1

70.00

32

Brooke Crowell

2

70.00

33

Pam Frost

5

65.00

34

Lee Sweeney

Parker's Team

1

50.00

35

Stephanie LeBlanc

Parker's Team

1

50.00

36

Crystal Adams

Scotia Garden Seafood

3

50.00

37

Kayla Watson

38

shane hatt

New Vision - Osprey House

39

Sara Kaur

40

Victoria Samson

SHYFT Matter's

41

Sharon PINCH

PORT MAITLAND PIRATES

42

April Emin

43

Angelrose Hamilton

New Vision - Osprey House

44

Lekshmi Rajendran

45

gay shaw

YACRO squad

46

audrey sears

YACRO squad

47

Susan O’Brien

Golden Girls

48

Jane Potter

Yarmouth RBC

49

Rachel Falls

SHYFT Hustlers

50

Lisa Crowell

New Vision - Osprey House

51

Krista Pothier

YACRO squad

52

Ginger Gates

YACRO squad

53

Alana Bezanson

54

Tracy Homes

YACRO squad

55

sarah Thibeau

YACRO squad

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 SHYFT Youth Services Society

SHYFT Youth Services opened on January 5, 2011 and offers residential and outreach supports for homeless and at-risk youth in Digby, Shelburne and Yarmouth Counties.

SHYFT can provide temporary housing for up to seven youth (ages 16 - 24). In addition to residential services, SHYFT offers programs and workshops. Outreach youth can also access washroom, laundry, and kitchen facilities. Meals at SHYFT are prepared and shared by youth and staff.

SHYFT offers the following services/supports:

- Transitional housing (for up to seven youth)

- Twenty-four hour staff support

- Access to a safe and friendly environment

- Programs and workshops as determined by youth

- Referrals to other services

- Support for youth to develop goals and plans

- Shared meal planning and preparation

- Laundry facilities

- Telephone and internet access

Event Day Details

Save the date - CNOY Day is February 25, 2023!

StartGoogle Map

NSCC Burridge Campus

372 Pleasant Street

Yarmouth NS B5A2L2


Entering Main Doors at NSCC, you will see signage. We will NOT be entering the doors by the Gym. Opening Day will start in the Main Lobby and finishing in the Cafeteria.

Schedule

  • 4:00 pm: Meet Check-in opens
  • 5:00 pm: Move Opening remarks + send-off
  • 6:00 pm: Munch Light meal served
  • 7:00 pm: Mosey Goodbye + see you in 2024!

Not able to join us in person on CNOY Day? We hope you'll 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: All 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.
  • 12 and under walkers 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 must check-in personally to participate in the in-person event on Saturday, February 25, 2023.
  • 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.

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: When you register online, you automatically accept an electronic waiver, which is all that is needed for adults.
  • Youth/Children: If you have youth or children under the age of 18 on your team, they will need to submit a waiver from their parent or guardian.
  • An online form will be emailed to all parents/guardians in advance of 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!

Yarmouth Maps

Check out this year's CNOY route maps below:

Contact Us


CNOY Yarmouth 2023

Wanda Doucette CNOY Event Director
Phone 902.749.7315
Email yarmouth@cnoy.org

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