Raised:
$79,406
122%Goal:
$65,000

West Niagara

Hosted by YWCA Niagara Region

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The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly walk in support of local charities serving people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness. Join us on February 24, 2024 - team up, fundraise, walk, and take a moment to look closer... because it’s cold out there.

Community Sponsors

West Niagara (YWCA Niagara Region) is super grateful for our fantastic 2024 sponsors! View all sponsors >

2024 CNOY Photos

Thanks to all of our amazing volunteer photographers! If you've got CNOY Day photos or videos you'd like to share, contact photos@bluesea.org.

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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

#

Team Name

Captain

Members

Raised

1

Homebound Heroes

Dave McClung

11

9,350.00

2

Rotary Club of Lincoln

Martha Kralt

5

7,320.00

3

YWCA Niagara Region (YW Warriors)

Arienne Good

21

7,020.00

4

Turkstra Lumber Smithville

David Shipside

11

6,988.20

5

Mountainview Rovers

Alice Posthumus

12

5,600.00

6

Verhoef Electric

Patricia Sheeley

8

5,145.00

7

Team Lincoln

Andrea Chambers

8

2,845.00

8

Walk A Mile In My Shoes

Sam Fry

1

2,300.00

9

Forestview Community Church

Leah DeBoer

19

2,235.00

10

Town of Grimsby

Dan Rummo

11

2,005.00

11

Jo & Co

Joanne Heritz

1

1,675.00

12

Turkstra Lumber - Customer Service

Mike Rabjohn

8

1,533.70

13

Nerd Herd

Megan Rader

9

1,255.00

14

Vineyard

Kailey Riesebosch

13

1,220.00

15

Anglicans In Action - West Niagara

Mary-Jo Schmidt

5

1,190.00

16

The Straw Hats

Crystal Carswell

3

1,140.00

17

YWCA Niagara Board of Directors

Kate Chiera

5

975.00

18

Township of West Lincoln

Beth Audet

7

890.00

19

Toronto Girlies

Colleen Douglas

6

790.00

20

Knights 15999

Mario Durand

2

765.00

21

Team NEXTNiagara & Friends

Alexis T Kleiman

7

715.00

22

Mumsie and Me

Natalie Hildebrandt

3

515.00

23

Meridian Grimsville Land

Aidan Palujanskas

7

500.00

24

Friends of Grimsby Bible Church

Susan Seiler

4

225.00

25

Willski walkers

Wayne Willis

5

150.00

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Dave McClung

Homebound Heroes

69

6,755.00

2

Martha Kralt

Rotary Club of Lincoln

23

4,455.00

3

Christine Frere

42

2,770.00

4

Rob Ouwehand

Turkstra Lumber Smithville

23

2,725.00

5

Sam Fry

Walk A Mile In My Shoes

26

2,300.00

6

Renita Kiers

Turkstra Lumber Smithville

10

1,785.00

7

Joanne Heritz

Jo & Co

14

1,575.00

8

Kevin Verhoef

Verhoef Electric

10

1,550.00

9

Carli Taylor

YWCA Niagara Region (YW Warriors)

54

1,350.00

10

Alice Posthumus

Mountainview Rovers

15

1,320.00

11

JD Pachereva

Team Lincoln

13

1,300.00

12

Michelle Mackey

Homebound Heroes

18

1,260.00

13

Darrick Vanderwier

Verhoef Electric

9

1,225.00

14

David Shipside

Turkstra Lumber Smithville

6

1,205.00

15

Sue Foster

Rotary Club of Lincoln

16

1,150.00

16

Alexandra Cecchin

YWCA Niagara Region (YW Warriors)

17

925.00

17

Rachael Vacca

YWCA Niagara Region (YW Warriors)

14

800.00

18

Mary-Jo Schmidt

Anglicans In Action - West Niagara

13

790.00

19

Heather Salter

YWCA Niagara Board of Directors

11

675.00

20

Erin Amirault

Rotary Club of Lincoln

19

640.00

21

Tatiana Willms

YWCA Niagara Region (YW Warriors)

3

625.00

22

Jessica VanGeest

Mountainview Rovers

9

625.00

23

Karen Verhoef

Verhoef Electric

2

600.00

24

Arienne Good

YWCA Niagara Region (YW Warriors)

4

595.00

25

Brielle DeGraaf

Mountainview Rovers

14

575.00

26

Dave DeGraaf

Mountainview Rovers

4

500.00

27

Kayla Mayer

YWCA Niagara Region (YW Warriors)

1

500.00

28

Connor DeGraaf

Mountainview Rovers

15

485.00

29

Mike Rabjohn

Turkstra Lumber - Customer Service

1

450.00

30

Meagan DeGraaf

Mountainview Rovers

13

445.00

31

Bob Franks

15

440.00

32

Mario Durand

Knights 15999

4

405.00

33

Kari DeGraaf

Mountainview Rovers

4

400.00

34

Ali Reynolds

Nerd Herd

8

400.00

35

Margaret Andrewes

Rotary Club of Lincoln

3

375.00

36

Jessica Capostagno

Team Lincoln

7

375.00

37

Patricia Sheeley

Verhoef Electric

3

370.00

38

Chyna-Rose Bennett

Toronto Girlies

10

365.00

39

Anthony P van Engelen

Knights 15999

7

360.00

40

Sid Horinga

Turkstra Lumber Smithville

2

350.00

41

Alicia Marshall

The Straw Hats

10

340.89

42

Mitch MacLellan

Turkstra Lumber - Customer Service

4

325.00

43

Sarah Oconnor

YWCA Niagara Region (YW Warriors)

9

320.00

44

Louise Agnew

6

320.00

45

Natalie Hildebrandt

Mumsie and Me

6

315.00

46

Megan Rader

Nerd Herd

6

310.00

47

Logan Kralt

Rotary Club of Lincoln

5

300.00

48

Victoria Godwaldt

Forestview Community Church

4

300.00

49

Anna Murre

Team Lincoln

5

300.00

50

Colleen Douglas

Toronto Girlies

4

275.00

51

Paul Menicanin

Forestview Community Church

4

250.00

52

Tiffany Godwaldt

Forestview Community Church

4

250.00

53

Duane VanGeest

Mountainview Rovers

5

250.00

54

Crystal Carswell

The Straw Hats

5

249.11

55

Dan Rummo

Town of Grimsby

2

225.00

56

Anita Hughes

Homebound Heroes

5

225.00

57

Faith Cyr

Nerd Herd

5

220.00

58

Kendra Cooper

YWCA Niagara Region (YW Warriors)

3

220.00

59

Lisa Klacko

YWCA Niagara Region (YW Warriors)

3

205.00

60

Meghan Toppazzini

Team NEXTNiagara & Friends

3

200.00

61

Laur Stevens

Nerd Herd

4

200.00

62

John Ganann

Township of West Lincoln

1

200.00

63

Cheryl Ganann

Township of West Lincoln

1

200.00

64

Elisabeth Zimmermann

YWCA Niagara Region (YW Warriors)

3

200.00

65

Ellie Stittle

YWCA Niagara Region (YW Warriors)

1

200.00

66

Andrew Gammon

Verhoef Electric

2

200.00

67

Mary Donaghy

Homebound Heroes

1

200.00

68

Franziska Emslie

Anglicans In Action - West Niagara

2

200.00

69

Joann Chechalk

Township of West Lincoln

1

200.00

70

Gordon Bell

Homebound Heroes

3

200.00

71

Liz Heemskerk

Verhoef Electric

3

175.00

72

mike kirkopoulos

Team Lincoln

3

175.00

73

Andrea Sacco

Team NEXTNiagara & Friends

4

175.00

74

Nathan Rensen

Verhoef Electric

2

175.00

75

Eileen Godwaldt

Forestview Community Church

4

170.00

76

LESLEE SOKOL

Team Lincoln

3

170.00

77

Victoria Datema

Vineyard

3

170.00

78

Ruthie McComb

Forestview Community Church

3

170.00

79

Almira DiClaudio

Town of Grimsby

4

160.00

80

Jennifer Giraldi

Homebound Heroes

2

160.00

81

Emma VanGeest

Mountainview Rovers

4

155.00

82

Garrett Fowler

Meridian Grimsville Land

2

151.00

83

Brenda Riesebosch

Vineyard

1

150.00

84

Colleen Jenkins

Turkstra Lumber - Customer Service

2

150.00

85

Mary Giraldi

Homebound Heroes

2

150.00

86

Rosilee Potter

Team Lincoln

4

150.00

87

meghan hildebrandt

Mumsie and Me

2

150.00

88

Wayne Willis

Willski walkers

1

150.00

89

Morgan VanGeest

Mountainview Rovers

1

150.00

90

Sam Harris

Toronto Girlies

3

150.00

91

Leah DeBoer

Forestview Community Church

3

135.00

92

Zoe Jukes

YWCA Niagara Region (YW Warriors)

3

130.00

93

Charlie Toppazzini

Team NEXTNiagara & Friends

4

125.00

94

Susan Seiler

Friends of Grimsby Bible Church

3

125.00

95

Andrea Chambers

Team Lincoln

3

125.00

96

Tara Brooks

YWCA Niagara Region (YW Warriors)

5

120.00

97

Dajun Taylor

Turkstra Lumber - Customer Service

2

120.00

98

Maj-Britt Kannegieter

YWCA Niagara Region (YW Warriors)

4

105.00

99

Maggie Malley

Meridian Grimsville Land

1

104.00

100

Mark Emslie

Anglicans In Action - West Niagara

1

100.00

101

Anna Liebenberg

Forestview Community Church

1

100.00

102

Sara Al-Jarrah

YWCA Niagara Board of Directors

1

100.00

103

Claire DeVries

Vineyard

1

100.00

104

Kim Turner

Turkstra Lumber Smithville

3

100.00

105

Shelley Bradaric

Township of West Lincoln

1

100.00

106

Kailey Riesebosch

Vineyard

1

100.00

107

Filipe Janicas

Town of Grimsby

2

100.00

108

Arlene Grierson

1

100.00

109

Arie DeVries

Vineyard

1

100.00

110

Ryan Vankoevringe

Verhoef Electric

1

100.00

111

Reuben Scholman

Forestview Community Church

1

100.00

112

John DeGiovanni

Forestview Community Church

1

100.00

113

Erin Pickering

Meridian Grimsville Land

1

100.00

114

Kristen Nilsen

Team NEXTNiagara & Friends

2

90.00

115

Carter VanGeest

Mountainview Rovers

1

75.00

116

Zac Matthews

Meridian Grimsville Land

1

75.00

117

Erin Clarke

Team NEXTNiagara & Friends

2

75.00

118

Liz Highfield

Turkstra Lumber - Customer Service

2

75.00

119

Owen VanGeest

Mountainview Rovers

3

65.00

120

Melanie Snow

YWCA Niagara Region (YW Warriors)

2

55.00

121

Joshua Bondy

Homebound Heroes

1

50.00

122

Lily Emslie

Anglicans In Action - West Niagara

1

50.00

123

Kate Chiera

YWCA Niagara Board of Directors

1

50.00

124

Adriana Llanos

YWCA Niagara Region (YW Warriors)

1

50.00

125

Sarah Sweeney

Town of Grimsby

1

50.00

126

Tara Emslie

Anglicans In Action - West Niagara

1

50.00

127

Caleb Bondy

Homebound Heroes

1

50.00

128

Jacquie Thrower

Township of West Lincoln

1

50.00

129

Lynn Timmers

Team Lincoln

1

50.00

130

Veronica Charrois

Town of Grimsby

1

50.00

131

Ava Sandink

Vineyard

1

50.00

132

Johan Vanzanten

Forestview Community Church

2

50.00

133

Aidan Palujanskas

Meridian Grimsville Land

1

50.00

134

Nick DiFlavio

Town of Grimsby

1

50.00

135

Marni Rader

Nerd Herd

1

50.00

136

Sarah Kim

Town of Grimsby

1

50.00

137

Logan Hildebrandt

Mumsie and Me

1

50.00

138

Judy Morris

Nerd Herd

1

50.00

139

Christina Davidson

Town of Grimsby

1

50.00

140

Emily Petro

YWCA Niagara Board of Directors

1

50.00

141

Beth Audet

Township of West Lincoln

1

40.00

142

Aden Hendriks

1

30.00

143

Laura Stewart

Town of Grimsby

1

25.00

144

Maya Zygmunt

Nerd Herd

1

25.00

145

Shawn Turner

Turkstra Lumber Smithville

1

25.00

146

Alana Kreller

Team NEXTNiagara & Friends

1

25.00

147

Nick Chen

Meridian Grimsville Land

1

20.00

148

Evan Joseph

Forestview Community Church

1

10.00

149

David Harrington

Turkstra Lumber Smithville

1

9.00

150

Rise & Grind Team Laura

Town of Grimsby

151

Devin Horinga

Turkstra Lumber Smithville

152

Gerald Terpstra

Vineyard

153

Angelina Soares

Turkstra Lumber - Customer Service

154

Mark Green

Forestview Community Church

155

Lorraine VanSpronsen

Vineyard

156

Jill Dakin

Willski walkers

157

Lisa Rice

YWCA Niagara Region (YW Warriors)

158

Richard Bennett

159

Sophie O'Dwyer

Toronto Girlies

160

Maurice VanSpronsen

Vineyard

161

Jean Terpstra

Vineyard

162

Rhiannon Muirhead

Willski walkers

163

Noah Datema

Vineyard

164

Rosa Ariza

YWCA Niagara Region (YW Warriors)

165

Samuel Bylsma

166

Joanne Ball

Friends of Grimsby Bible Church

167

Catherine Leniarsky

YWCA Niagara Region (YW Warriors)

168

Macey Badner

Nerd Herd

169

Taylor Green

Forestview Community Church

170

Wilfred Ball

Friends of Grimsby Bible Church

171

Jackie Ball

Friends of Grimsby Bible Church

172

Athena Miller

Toronto Girlies

173

Melissa Shotton

Meridian Grimsville Land

174

Alexis T Kleiman

Team NEXTNiagara & Friends

175

Dajun Taylor

Turkstra Lumber - Customer Service

176

Jordyn Meloche

YWCA Niagara Region (YW Warriors)

177

Tim Zabransky

Turkstra Lumber Smithville

178

Tucker Brinkman

Forestview Community Church

179

Rachel Willms

Forestview Community Church

180

Sharon Menicanin

Forestview Community Church

181

Cameron Cassidy

Toronto Girlies

182

Doug McKinnon

Turkstra Lumber Smithville

183

Emily van Zanten

Forestview Community Church

184

Darren Ostrander

Nerd Herd

185

Stephen La Salle

Township of West Lincoln

186

Chucky Tran

Homebound Heroes

187

Angela Foad

YWCA Niagara Region (YW Warriors)

188

Kyle Marlowe

Turkstra Lumber Smithville

189

Randy DeBoer

Forestview Community Church

190

Jacob DeBoer

Forestview Community Church

191

Lori Littleton

YWCA Niagara Board of Directors

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 YWCA Niagara Region

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 1,000 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 8+ 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 33 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 #CNOY24

Event Day Details

Save the date - CNOY Day is February 24, 2024!

StartGoogle Map

START AND END AT: Mountainview Christian Reformed Church

290 Main St E, Grimsby, ON L3M 1P8


There's plenty of parking at Mountainview Church. We'll be doing our opening ceremonies as well as "Chilly" Cook-off and closing ceremonies at Mountainview Church! For the route - we'll walk (West) down Main Street. For 1 km we'll turn around and head back to Mountainview Church at Park Public School. For 5 km we'll turn around and head back to Mountainview Church at Nelles Public School :) Can't wait to walk and celebrate with you!

Local Details

Opening remarks will begin at 4:45!


Don't forget to join us post-walk for the annual "Chilly" Cookoff! We'll be celebrating and shouting out some MVP's at 6:30pm so stay a while!


There's plenty of parking at Mountainview Church. We'll be doing our opening ceremonies as well as "Chilly" Cook-off and closing ceremonies at Mountainview Church!


We'll walk (West) down Main Street. For 1 km we'll turn around and head back to Mountainview Church at Park Public School. For 5 km we'll turn around and head back to Mountainview Church at Nelles Public School.


Can't wait to walk and celebrate with you!

Schedule

  • 4:00 pm: Meet Check-in + Welcome
  • 5:00 pm: Move Send-off
  • 6:00 pm: Munch Light meal served
  • 7:00 pm: Mosey Goodbye + see you in 2025!

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 24, 2024 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 18 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!

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 2024

Arienne Good Director of Fundraising
Phone 9053293187
Email agood@ywcaniagararegion.ca

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