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Annapolis Valley

Open Arms

227 Walkers|47 Teams|36 Volunteers

The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly fundraising walk in support of local charities serving people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness... because it’s cold out there. Join us on February 28, 2026 - across the country, close to home!

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About Open Arms

🌟 What We Do

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Open Arms delivers a holistic and integrated range of services to support individuals experiencing—or at risk of—homelessness in achieving independence and long-term housing stability. Our approach includes:

Comprehensive Support Services: We offer outreach, shelter, and housing assistance tailored to meet immediate needs and foster sustainable outcomes.

Proactive Engagement: Our team builds trust with unsheltered individuals by providing compassionate, low-barrier crisis services and shelter environments.

Pathways to Stability: We empower clients to identify and secure appropriate housing while connecting them to skill-building and personal development resources.

Systemic Advocacy: We champion systemic change through community partnerships, advocacy for unhoused individuals, and the development of affordable housing initiatives.

🤝 Outreach

We initiate meaningful connections with individuals living unsheltered, offering them a safe and welcoming space to begin their journey toward stability.

Open Arms’ outreach efforts are rooted in compassion and direct engagement. Our team actively reaches into communities to build trust with those experiencing homelessness. We also provide in-reach services—place-based support options where individuals can access resources at designated locations.

🛏️ Shelter Services

We provide immediate, housing-focused support during times of crisis, ensuring individuals have a safe and dignified environment to begin rebuilding their lives.

Our shelter services offer essential resources such as food, safety, and basic necessities. These low-barrier environments are designed to restore dignity and serve as a foundation for long-term transformation.

🏠 Housing Supports

We guide clients in identifying and securing housing solutions that align with their needs and preferences.

Our housing support services equip individuals with the tools and guidance necessary for independent living. By fostering personal growth and housing stability, we help clients build a sustainable future.

🌍 Community Collaboration

We strengthen community ties and drive systemic change through education, partnerships, and advocacy.

Open Arms actively engages with local organizations and stakeholders to promote awareness, prevent homelessness, and implement initiatives that benefit the entire community.

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Teams

Walkers

#	Team Name	Captain	Members	Raised
1	Valley Credit Union Kindness Crew	Valley Credit Union Kindness Crew	13	11,293.70
2	Port Williams Trekkers	Cynthia Worthen	7	5,500.00
3	Doane Grant Thornton - Team Remittens!	Bonita Sanford	9	4,197.00
4	Warm-Hearted Wolfville Walkers	Chris Toplack	9	3,430.00
5	Snow Shepherds	Bob Watson	4	3,390.00
6	Willing Wanderers	Maya Bevan	4	3,089.10
7	Orchard Valley United Church	Cheryl Hill	11	3,077.00
8	New Minas Volunteer Fire Department	Ashton Mitton	4	2,590.88
9	Downtown Kentville Powered by Heart (and Layers)	Julie Ogilvie	7	2,576.00
10	Greenwich Volunteer Fire Department	Haley Hutt	12	2,380.00
11	Tidal Transit Authority	Meg Hodges	6	2,320.00
12	CFUW Wolfville	Anne MacInnis	5	2,040.00
13	Valley Search and Rescue	Deidre Burns	6	1,810.00
14	Matthew 28:20	Leanne Jennings	4	1,795.00
15	Earth Angels	Kim Smith	4	1,445.00
16	Annapolis Frozen Assets	Dave Jones	2	1,115.00
17	Canaan Baptist Church	Stephen Njoroge	4	1,038.00
18	NSCC Kingstec SA	Kingstec Student Association	6	970.00
19	Kingston Lions Club	Pat Nixon	5	970.00
20	Kent New Minas	Ric Laverie	2	835.00
21	Mud Creek Rotary Wolfville	Barry Leslie	5	815.00
22	AVLCFUNDRAISERS	Priscilla Connell	2	800.00
23	Kingsport Osteopathic Clinic	Dara Mackin	9	790.00
24	Gaspereau Walking Quartet	Gene Mercer	1	750.00
25	L'Arche Homefires	Shannon Skidmore	12	750.00
26	Axewoman Soccer	Marin Aucoin	17	665.00
27	SP Scrambled Legs	Christine Kroker	3	630.00
28	Cold Hands Warm Hearts	Jennifer DesLauriers	2	625.00
29	Steadman Road Steppers	Brian Cymbaluk	5	525.00
30	Town of Wolfville	Wendy Elliott	2	450.00
31	Anglicans against the Cold (St. James, Kentville)	Kristin MacKenzie	5	440.00
32	Pilgrims of Hope	Ann Myers	1	390.00
33	Alesia Bitar Real Estate	Alesia Bitar	6	360.00
34	PSAC AVRWC COLDEST WOMEN	Wanda Wharton	2	330.00
35	Scrubbed Green	Melissa Thatcher	2	325.00
36	Bridge Beauty Bar	Mel Hiltz	3	250.00
37	Third Eye Avenue	Alicia Parrish	2	225.00
38	TACOcentric	TACO centric.ca	1	213.55
39	Horton High School	Colette Peng	2	200.00
40	Veinots!	Thomas Veinot	1	150.00
41	Dream it & Do it	Michelle Branchaud	1	70.00
42	Kentville Volunteer Fire Department	Mark Pound	1	20.00
43	Walk With Open Arms	Linnea Swinimer	1
44	Earth Angels	Megan Graves-Toney	1
45	Oasis snow angels	Melissa Pearl	2
46	Walking with Warmth	Robert Coyle	1
47	Sustainable Journey Walkers	Corey McBride	1

#	Name	Team Name	Donors	Raised
1	Valley Credit Union Kindness Crew	Valley Credit Union Kindness Crew	7	9,918.70
2	Mike Shreve	Willing Wanderers	48	2,954.10
3	Meg Hodges	Tidal Transit Authority	28	1,450.00
4	Earle and Karen Illsley	Snow Shepherds	11	1,275.00
5	Bonita Sanford	Doane Grant Thornton - Team Remittens!	20	1,255.00
6	Devin Lowe	Greenwich Volunteer Fire Department	3	1,250.00
7	Wynne Macaskill Delaney	Port Williams Trekkers	21	1,195.00
8	Bob Watson	Snow Shepherds	13	1,055.00
9	Cynthia Worthen	Port Williams Trekkers	12	950.00
10	Chris Toplack	Warm-Hearted Wolfville Walkers	9	950.00
11	Sharon Baxter	Port Williams Trekkers	8	825.00
12	Donna MacDougall	Matthew 28:20	14	820.00
13	Connie Veinotte	Port Williams Trekkers	14	790.00
14	Gene Mercer	Gaspereau Walking Quartet	2	750.00
15	Gary Morse	Downtown Kentville Powered by Heart (and Layers)	4	721.00
16	Andrew White	Downtown Kentville Powered by Heart (and Layers)	2	702.00
17	Patrick & Nyah Whynot	Snow Shepherds	4	650.00
18	Dave Jones	Annapolis Frozen Assets	19	640.00
19	Kim Smith	Earth Angels	9	620.00
20	Lois Hare	Warm-Hearted Wolfville Walkers	12	605.00
21	Leanne Jennings	Matthew 28:20	2	600.00
22	Jennifer DesLauriers	Cold Hands Warm Hearts	8	575.00
23	Kingstec Student Association	NSCC Kingstec SA	2	550.00
24	Andy Pitter	Orchard Valley United Church	11	527.00
25	Tim Warmington	New Minas Volunteer Fire Department	4	525.00
26	Grace Schofield	Kent New Minas	29	515.00
27	Patricia (Patty) Warmington	Orchard Valley United Church	1	500.00
28	Paul Dixon	Downtown Kentville Powered by Heart (and Layers)	1	500.00
29	Anne MacInnis	CFUW Wolfville	12	495.00
30	Grayson Titcomb	Greenwich Volunteer Fire Department	4	450.00
31	Deidre Burns	Valley Search and Rescue	6	425.00
32	Shawn Craven	Tidal Transit Authority	5	420.00
33	Scott Adams	Earth Angels	4	405.00
34	Erika Veinot		7	400.00
35	Mike Schroeder	Valley Search and Rescue	9	390.00
36	Ann Myers	Pilgrims of Hope	11	390.00
37	Tracey Wilson	Doane Grant Thornton - Team Remittens!	3	375.00
38	Alice Veenema		5	365.00
39	Barbara Aikman	Warm-Hearted Wolfville Walkers	8	360.00
40	Margery Shaffelburg Miller	Port Williams Trekkers	5	350.00
41	April Singleton	Doane Grant Thornton - Team Remittens!	3	350.00
42	Debbie Perry	Doane Grant Thornton - Team Remittens!	3	342.00
43	Wanda Wharton	PSAC AVRWC COLDEST WOMEN	12	330.00
44	Haley Hutt	Greenwich Volunteer Fire Department	7	320.00
45	Kelly Murphy Murphy	Warm-Hearted Wolfville Walkers	9	315.00
46	James Crouse	Doane Grant Thornton - Team Remittens!	4	300.00
47	Dara Mackin	Kingsport Osteopathic Clinic	5	300.00
48	Pat Alexander	CFUW Wolfville	9	300.00
49	James Skinner	Warm-Hearted Wolfville Walkers	2	300.00
50	Pam Shepherd	Doane Grant Thornton - Team Remittens!	2	300.00
51	Trishe Colman	Port Williams Trekkers	6	290.00
52	Bre Neily	Port Williams Trekkers	6	275.00
53	Melissa Thatcher	Scrubbed Green	8	275.00
54	Daisy Coleman	SP Scrambled Legs	2	250.00
55	Jessica Clahane	Doane Grant Thornton - Team Remittens!	1	250.00
56	Mary Norton	Warm-Hearted Wolfville Walkers	1	250.00
57	Tanya Surette	Warm-Hearted Wolfville Walkers	1	250.00
58	Christine Kroker	SP Scrambled Legs	1	250.00
59	Jo-Ann Toop	CFUW Wolfville	4	250.00
60	Kevin Higgins	Doane Grant Thornton - Team Remittens!	1	250.00
61	Priscilla Connell	AVLCFUNDRAISERS	1	250.00
62	Phil Mosher	Canaan Baptist Church	7	248.00
63	Michael Grass	Mud Creek Rotary Wolfville	7	245.00
64	Craig Marriott	Valley Search and Rescue	4	225.00
65	Alicia Parrish	Third Eye Avenue	3	225.00
66	Ric Laverie	Kent New Minas	10	220.00
67	Cyndi Mason	Orchard Valley United Church	2	200.00
68	Krista McDonald	Downtown Kentville Powered by Heart (and Layers)	2	200.00
69	Megan Graves-Toney	Earth Angels	2	200.00
70	Tracy Way	Valley Credit Union Kindness Crew	2	200.00
71	Ellie Jennings	Matthew 28:20	3	200.00
72	Ashton Mitton	New Minas Volunteer Fire Department	5	200.00
73	Helen Seymour	Orchard Valley United Church	1	200.00
74	Adele Surette	Warm-Hearted Wolfville Walkers	5	200.00
75	Jill Veinot	L'Arche Homefires	6	195.00
76	Helen I Whidden	CFUW Wolfville	2	175.00
77	Jane McDonald	Orchard Valley United Church	3	175.00
78	Hilary Parsons	Valley Credit Union Kindness Crew	3	175.00
79	Leah Adams	Axewoman Soccer	4	170.00
80	Stephen Njoroge	Canaan Baptist Church	3	170.00
81	Carolyn Baker		3	165.00
82	Elisa Lambruschini	Snow Shepherds	3	160.00
83	Naomi Crisp		6	155.00
84	Sue Mosher	Canaan Baptist Church	7	155.00
85	Catherine Ruta	Downtown Kentville Powered by Heart (and Layers)	1	153.00
86	Devon Edmonds	L'Arche Homefires	2	150.00
87	Thomas Veinot	Veinots!	2	150.00
88	Matthew Jennings	Horton High School	1	150.00
89	Julie Ogilvie	Downtown Kentville Powered by Heart (and Layers)	1	150.00
90	Christina Sappington	Orchard Valley United Church	1	150.00
91	Sarah Cymbaluk	Steadman Road Steppers	1	150.00
92	Erica Cymbaluk	Steadman Road Steppers	1	150.00
93	Krystle Wadman	L'Arche Homefires	2	150.00
94	Shannon Skidmore	L'Arche Homefires	3	150.00
95	Barry Kendall	Doane Grant Thornton - Team Remittens!	1	150.00
96	David Hastey	Warm-Hearted Wolfville Walkers	1	150.00
97	Fazal Roy	NSCC Kingstec SA	1	150.00
98	Chianne Witter	NSCC Kingstec SA	1	150.00
99	Mel Hiltz	Bridge Beauty Bar	2	150.00
100	Brian Cymbaluk	Steadman Road Steppers	1	150.00
101	Wendy Elliott	Town of Wolfville	2	150.00
102	Noëlla Basque	CFUW Wolfville	4	145.00
103	Thomas Herman	Mud Creek Rotary Wolfville	3	140.00
104	Connor Aubin		6	135.00
105	Taryn Allen	SP Scrambled Legs	3	130.00
106	Ross Morrow	Annapolis Frozen Assets	2	125.00
107	Kael Lowe	Greenwich Volunteer Fire Department	3	120.00
108	Marilyn Hebb	Anglicans against the Cold (St. James, Kentville)	3	120.00
109	Maya Bevan	Willing Wanderers	5	110.00
110	Kremena Kafedjieva	NSCC Kingstec SA	1	100.00
111	Leslie Campbell	AVLCFUNDRAISERS	1	100.00
112	John McNeil	Mud Creek Rotary Wolfville	2	100.00
113	Barry Leslie	Mud Creek Rotary Wolfville	2	100.00
114	Alan Johnson	Greenwich Volunteer Fire Department	1	100.00
115	Matt Kozera	Valley Search and Rescue	2	100.00
116	Judy Burke	Valley Search and Rescue	2	100.00
117	Jenny Eddy	Tidal Transit Authority	1	100.00
118	Pat Nixon	Kingston Lions Club	1	100.00
119	Jennifer Ingham	Town of Wolfville	1	100.00
120	Susan Weaver	Valley Search and Rescue	10	95.00
121	Felix Lowe	Greenwich Volunteer Fire Department	2	90.00
122	Cindy Goodwin	Alesia Bitar Real Estate	2	85.00
123	Elizabeth (Betty) Warmington	Orchard Valley United Church	1	75.00
124	Hannah Mckinnon	Axewoman Soccer	1	75.00
125	Mary Cormier	Orchard Valley United Church	2	75.00
126	Mary Cymbaluk	Steadman Road Steppers	1	75.00
127	Cecelia Jennings	Matthew 28:20	1	75.00
128	Sammy MacKenzie	Anglicans against the Cold (St. James, Kentville)	2	75.00
129	Duncan MacKenzie	Anglicans against the Cold (St. James, Kentville)	2	75.00
130	Kristin MacKenzie	Anglicans against the Cold (St. James, Kentville)	3	70.00
131	Marin Aucoin	Axewoman Soccer	2	70.00
132	Alexa Derrick	Axewoman Soccer	2	70.00
133	Michelle Branchaud	Dream it & Do it	2	70.00
134	Agnieszka Hayes		2	70.00
135	Colette Peng	Horton High School	1	50.00
136	Georgie McNeil	Mud Creek Rotary Wolfville	1	50.00
137	Emily Clarke	Axewoman Soccer	1	50.00
138	Mataea Welton	Greenwich Volunteer Fire Department	1	50.00
139	Andrea Purvis	Orchard Valley United Church	1	50.00
140	Chelsea Macdonald	New Minas Volunteer Fire Department	1	50.00
141	Brandy Stirling	Tidal Transit Authority	1	50.00
142	D Cyr	Axewoman Soccer	1	50.00
143	Anne-Laure Blot	Kingsport Osteopathic Clinic	2	40.00
144	Abbey Aucoin	Axewoman Soccer	2	40.00
145	Christine Lynk	Kingsport Osteopathic Clinic	3	35.00
146	Sarah Levy	L'Arche Homefires	2	35.00
147	Sarah Hayes	Kingsport Osteopathic Clinic	2	30.00
148	Natalie Alexander	Kingsport Osteopathic Clinic	1	30.00
149	Serena Lupini	Kingsport Osteopathic Clinic	1	25.00
150	Valerie Mailman	Anglicans against the Cold (St. James, Kentville)	1	25.00
151	Joel Hayes	Kingsport Osteopathic Clinic	1	25.00
152	Barbara Brown Conrod	Willing Wanderers	1	25.00
153	YESE MAMBE	Canaan Baptist Church	1	25.00
154	Clark J. Webster	NSCC Kingstec SA	1	20.00
155	Mark Pound	Kentville Volunteer Fire Department	1	20.00
156	Brendon Prudy-Smith	L'Arche Homefires	1	20.00
157	Ron Hayes	Kingsport Osteopathic Clinic	2	20.00
158	Kaelenn Briggs	Kingsport Osteopathic Clinic	1	15.00
159	Melissa Pearl	Oasis snow angels
160	Alesia Bitar	Alesia Bitar Real Estate
161	Madison Pineo	Alesia Bitar Real Estate
162	Brianna Pye	Alesia Bitar Real Estate
163	Aimee Willmore
164	Robert Coyle	Walking with Warmth
165	chelsea burk	Axewoman Soccer
166	Arnold Weihers	Oasis snow angels
167	Cheryl Hill	Orchard Valley United Church
168	Meghan Josey	Valley Credit Union Kindness Crew
169	Nate Lake
170	Meaghan Martin	Earth Angels
171	Jennifer Russell	NSCC Kingstec SA
172	Juli MacHattie	Downtown Kentville Powered by Heart (and Layers)
173	Zehra Ilbeyci	Valley Credit Union Kindness Crew
174	Izzy Swedlove	Axewoman Soccer
175	Corey McBride	Sustainable Journey Walkers
176	Brittany Oliver	Alesia Bitar Real Estate
177	Emma Matheson	Axewoman Soccer
178	Paulette Pye	Valley Credit Union Kindness Crew
179	Rosemarie Smith-Gimblett	PSAC AVRWC COLDEST WOMEN
180	Julie Renderos	Valley Credit Union Kindness Crew
181	Hannah Dorman	Greenwich Volunteer Fire Department
182	Dawson Harnish	Greenwich Volunteer Fire Department
183	Kae O'Connell	L'Arche Homefires
184	Mariana Fedyshyn	Valley Credit Union Kindness Crew
185	Ava Pomeroy	Axewoman Soccer
186	Cassie and James Milsom	Third Eye Avenue
187	Sarah Cymbaluk	Steadman Road Steppers
188	Alex Montague	Greenwich Volunteer Fire Department
189	Idara Akpan	Axewoman Soccer
190	Sue Weaver
191	Kiersten Samson	Axewoman Soccer
192	Meaghan Cluff	Valley Credit Union Kindness Crew
193	Mo Fleifel	Greenwich Volunteer Fire Department
194	Megan Graves-Toney	Earth Angels
195	Linnea Swinimer	Walk With Open Arms
196	Allison Munday	Bridge Beauty Bar
197	Rieke Tabbert	L'Arche Homefires
198	Mila Rae Clowry	Greenwich Volunteer Fire Department
199	Rachel Kibble	Axewoman Soccer
200	DeAnne Dupuis	Alesia Bitar Real Estate
201	Sally McNeil	Willing Wanderers
202	Tony Brown	L'Arche Homefires
203	Georgia Hinrichs	Axewoman Soccer
204	TACO centric.ca	TACOcentric
205	Valley Credit Union Wellness Committee	Valley Credit Union Kindness Crew
206	Sophie Loy	Axewoman Soccer
207	Court London	Bridge Beauty Bar
208	mallory sherman
209	Elise Derdak	L'Arche Homefires
210	Lakeisha Graves	Scrubbed Green
211	Elaine (Garnett) Marshall	Kingston Lions Club
212	Grace Smith	L'Arche Homefires

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Event Day Details

Save the date - CNOY Day is February 28, 2026!

Start/Finish Google Map

463 Main Street

Kentville, NS

B4N 1K9

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 Thank You! See you in 2027!

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 28, 2026 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.

You may also bring a filled-out printed waiver.

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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Annapolis Valley Maps

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Contact Us

CNOY Annapolis Valley 2026

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

Got questions about the Coldest Night of the Year?
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