London walks for Mission Services of London on February 25 - brave the cold, wind and snow and join your friends and family while raising $36,000 for the hungry, hurting and homeless in our community.
Start/Finish Location View Google Map >
The WALK starts and finishes at Trinity Lutheran Church at 746, Colborne Street, London, Ontario, N6A 3Z7. There is plenty of parking available.
Registration/Check-In 4:00 pm
Registration opens at 4:00 pm. Walkers must bring in:
> All cash and cheques payable to "Coldest Night of the Year"
> Pledge sheet with all donor data filled out completely and neatly OR
> Post all pledges of cash and cheques online in your personal fundraising page and print off the "My Donor List" and bring with cash or cheques**.
> Bring a signed WAIVER FORM available online under TOOLS / FORMS on the main site
Note: walkers who raise $150 (adults) or $75 (youth 18 and under) do NOT have to pay the $25 registration fee.
Opening Ceremonies 5:00 pm
Route Closes 8:00 pm
Registration opens at 4:00 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church. There is reasonable parking in the area but give yourself time with a watch on the driving conditions.
Lunch 6:00 pm
A post-walk chili 'lunch' is served between approximately 6:00 and 8:00 pm. All walkers are invited to join us back at Trinity Lutheran Church to warm up, enjoy a warm bowl of chili, perhaps a sweet or two and a warm drink.
What to Bring/Wear
It's winter in Ontario - and it's February. So bundle up with boots, gloves, warm toques, scarves and enough layers to keep you warm without impeding your walking.
Lost + Found
A lost and found / welcome desk area will be set up at Trinity Lutheran Church so if you drop a mitten or scarf you'll know where to ask for it to start - and if you find some extra stuff lying around be sure to drop them in.
Route Details
The London WALK offers participants the opportunity to walk a beautiful 5.2 km route that runs west to Richmond across Oxford, south to York and then after stopping into our men's shelter, north on Maitland and returning to Trinity Lutheran - walkers can double that distance to complete their 10km choice.
As well - we are offering a short 2.5 km loop for parents with children or anyone else who prefers a shorter route.
Rest Stops
Rest stops will be provided approximately at the 2.5 and 5km marks providing some shelter, some heat, a bathroom and some yummy snacks and warm drinks.
Route Safety
We will have volunteers at key corners and intersections as well rest stop volunteers and some support vehicles keeping an eye on everyone.
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