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Raised:
$48,240
27%Goal:
$175,000

St. Catharines

Hosted by Start Me Up Niagara

113Walkers34Teams12Volunteers41Days Left

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!

About Start Me Up Niagara

Start Me Up Niagara works with individuals facing significant life challenges such as compromised mental health, addictions, poverty, homelessness, and unemployment. We provide opportunities to improve health, increase community integration, and support employment.


-- Our Vision -- A society where all people are included, healthy, and self-sufficient.


Join us on Saturday, February 22nd, 2025 for the Coldest Night of the Year and you can help us raise vital support for those in need right here in our community.

St. Catharines 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

SMUN Starters

Samantha Dekker

7

2,185.00

2

The Board Walkers

Bernice Booth

4

1,300.00

3

Niagara Paramedic Association

Wesley Doig

10

1,155.00

4

Cold Quartet

Rev. Dr. Wayne Fraser

4

670.00

5

Mighty Mobilizers

Becca jacobs

6

600.00

6

My Son the Hurricane

Band Leader

1

500.00

7

Walking for Tyler

Megan Cullum

2

310.00

8

Storm Hair Group

Ian Hearth

4

250.00

9

The Red Hot Chili Steppers

Paul Ferbrache

3

250.00

10

Knights of Columbus, Council 1394

Carl Pearson

2

130.00

11

The Charismatic Curlers

Peggy Brennan

5

110.00

12

D3089 2025

Rae Wing

10

95.00

13

Safe Beds

Patrick Clohessy

3

50.00

14

Team FirstOntario - St. Catharines

Christine Susa

4

50.00

15

Dolls With Balls

Kim Blanchard

1

45.00

16

Starbucks D2013

Nikita Cidilo

5

40.00

17

pocketCHANGE Paraders

Melisa Parkins

2

18

Niagara Ice Dogs

Bones 2025

1

19

CFUW St Catharines Golden Gals

Brenda Dolha

1

20

Sisterhood of the Criminal Justice System

sara scott

1

21

The Front Liners

Donna Johnston-Mitruk

4

22

Toolbox Elves

James Symons

2

23

MiniWarGaming Walkers

Matthew Glanfield

2

24

Wild Walkers

Angie Burnett

1

25

Barnhouse Jewellery

Federica Sikman

1

26

Anglicans in Action

Valear Howsam

1

27

Propulsion Power Walkers

Tracy Feor

1

28

Bayview Flowers

stewart cameron

1

29

Accenture - Niagara

Bianca McIlravey

1

30

Disc Tails

Pam Fowler

1

31

Arctic Angels

Amy Doherty

1

32

Multicultural Centre Youth Team

Nicol Vanegas

1

33

Walking On A Cloud

Charity Peterson

1

34

Mighty Tigers

Nathan Nitsopoulos

1

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Emily Fieguth

SMUN Starters

29

1,310.00

2

Mathew Miller

10

1,200.00

3

Bernice Booth

The Board Walkers

4

650.00

4

Band Leader

My Son the Hurricane

9

500.00

5

Laura Dumas

SMUN Starters

2

500.00

6

Kelly Exelby

The Board Walkers

5

450.00

7

Rev. Dr. Wayne Fraser

Cold Quartet

4

350.00

8

Megan Cullum

Walking for Tyler

6

310.00

9

Vanessa Smith

Niagara Paramedic Association

8

270.00

10

Eleanor Johnston

Cold Quartet

3

250.00

11

Paige Schilstra

Niagara Paramedic Association

6

250.00

12

Samantha Dekker

SMUN Starters

3

250.00

13

Kathy Dryden

Mighty Mobilizers

3

250.00

14

Holly Czychun

Niagara Paramedic Association

9

235.00

15

Wesley Doig

Niagara Paramedic Association

4

200.00

16

Dawn Elecko

6

200.00

17

Keira Knowles

The Board Walkers

3

200.00

18

Becca jacobs

Mighty Mobilizers

2

200.00

19

Ian Hearth

Storm Hair Group

3

175.00

20

Paul Ferbrache

The Red Hot Chili Steppers

1

150.00

21

Derek Pavlakovich

Knights of Columbus, Council 1394

2

130.00

22

Lynn McIntyre-Enns

Mighty Mobilizers

2

125.00

23

Gabriella Orellana

2

100.00

24

Laura Ferbrache

The Red Hot Chili Steppers

1

100.00

25

Amy McNamara

Storm Hair Group

1

75.00

26

Susanne Cunningham

The Charismatic Curlers

1

60.00

27

Taylor McRae

Safe Beds

1

50.00

28

Matthew Maguire

Team FirstOntario - St. Catharines

2

50.00

29

Rae Wing

D3089 2025

1

50.00

30

Kim Blanchard

Dolls With Balls

2

45.00

31

Bri Smart

D3089 2025

3

45.00

32

Kimberly Davy

Starbucks D2013

1

30.00

33

Melissa Lee

Mighty Mobilizers

1

25.00

34

Anne Kalagian

SMUN Starters

1

25.00

35

Nicole Goodfellow

Starbucks D2013

1

10.00

36

Julie Cronkwright

The Front Liners

37

Kait Meness

Starbucks D2013

38

Bianca McIlravey

Accenture - Niagara

39

Trevor Voogt

D3089 2025

40

Mel Griffin

D3089 2025

41

Joe Hachey

42

Baxter Thom

The Front Liners

43

sara scott

Sisterhood of the Criminal Justice System

44

Richard William Ford

45

Christine Susa

Team FirstOntario - St. Catharines

46

Amber Meyer

Niagara Paramedic Association

47

Kelly Papineau

Mighty Mobilizers

48

Sherry Macpherson

The Front Liners

49

Amy Doherty

Arctic Angels

50

James Symons

Toolbox Elves

51

Samantha Benacquista

Storm Hair Group

52

TUYEN NGUYEN

Storm Hair Group

53

Lucas VanGeest

Niagara Paramedic Association

54

Eduardo Betti

Cold Quartet

55

Angie Burnett

Wild Walkers

56

Daniela Moreno

D3089 2025

57

Isabel Machinandiarena

Cold Quartet

58

Linsa mariya George

59

Charity Peterson

Walking On A Cloud

60

Sandy Middleton

SMUN Starters

61

Ty Ferbrache

The Red Hot Chili Steppers

62

Federica Sikman

Barnhouse Jewellery

63

Patrick Clohessy

Safe Beds

64

John Senn

65

Temitola Erinle

D3089 2025

66

April Crumb

Safe Beds

67

Laryssa Doig

Niagara Paramedic Association

68

Elycia Bell

69

Nathan Nitsopoulos

Mighty Tigers

70

Michaela Slusar

Walking for Tyler

71

Theresa Mazachowsky

72

Darius Tahamtan

73

Melisa Parkins

pocketCHANGE Paraders

74

Caitlin Dunford

D3089 2025

75

Prisca Learmann

pocketCHANGE Paraders

76

stewart cameron

Bayview Flowers

77

Lloyd Smith

Team FirstOntario - St. Catharines

78

Carl Pearson

Knights of Columbus, Council 1394

79

Vernon Woyke

80

Mathew Miller

81

Alexander Acs

The Charismatic Curlers

82

Krystalysa Kemeter

83

Kelly Taylor-McNeil

Team FirstOntario - St. Catharines

84

Pam Fowler

Disc Tails

85

Stephanie Groff

86

Katie Morrison

The Charismatic Curlers

87

Madison Langelaan

Starbucks D2013

88

Bones 2025

Niagara Ice Dogs

89

Peggy Brennan

The Charismatic Curlers

90

Kathryn Traynor

The Charismatic Curlers

91

Paul Miller

The Board Walkers

92

Valear Howsam

Anglicans in Action

93

Nicol Vanegas

Multicultural Centre Youth Team

94

Cam Varga

Toolbox Elves

95

Matthew Glanfield

MiniWarGaming Walkers

96

Elijah Glanfield

MiniWarGaming Walkers

97

Jacob Perley

D3089 2025

98

Madison McNeil

99

Heidi Meincke

100

Nikita Cidilo

Starbucks D2013

101

Amy Whittaker

Mighty Mobilizers

102

Brianne Eickmann

Niagara Paramedic Association

103

Sandy Middleton

SMUN Starters

104

Rob Middleton

D3089 2025

105

Tracy Feor

Propulsion Power Walkers

106

Shane Eickmann

Niagara Paramedic Association

107

Brenda Dolha

CFUW St Catharines Golden Gals

108

Molly Rujuwa

SMUN Starters

109

Donna Johnston-Mitruk

The Front Liners

110

Adelène Middleton

D3089 2025

Community Sponsors

St. Catharines (Start Me Up Niagara) is super grateful for our fantastic 2025 sponsors! View all sponsors >

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!

Event Day Details

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

StartGoogle Map

Market Square - St. Catharines

91 King Street

Local Details

Parking

Parking is available around Market Square in the parking lot. Additional street parking can be found in the surrounding area.


Rest Stop

Maytah Café - washrooms & warmth

Silver Spire Church - washrooms & warmth

Rapid Relief Team - hot chocolate, coffee and snacks



Would you like to be a rest stop sponsor? Reach out to our CNOY team at cnoy@startmeupniagara.ca for full details.


Post-Event Meal

St. Catharines Walkers : Join us for an evening of activities and fun.

4 pm MEET- Check in /Photo booth/and lots more

4:45 pm MUSTER Gather for opening remarks

5 pm MOVE – Send off

6 pm MUNCH -- Yummy hot treats

6:30 pm MUSIC & MORE – Stay for the some family fun post walk. DJ Nits, delicious food and more!

7:30 MOSEY Goodbye and see you in 2026!

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!

St. Catharines Maps

Check out this year's CNOY route maps below:

2024 CNOY Photos

Special thanks to our many amazing volunteer photographers!

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Contact Us


CNOY St. Catharines 2025

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

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