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77%$23,321Goal: $30,000

Brandon

Samaritan House Ministries

58 Walkers|14 Teams|4 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 Samaritan House Ministries

Samaritan House Ministries has been working to reach those in Brandon and the surrounding area for over three decades. Thousands of people are assisted every month through our food bank and resource centre, safe and warm shelter, literacy and employment programs, second-stage housing, and food sustainability programs.

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We are grateful for the ongoing contributions of individuals, churches, government and non-government organizations, and for the businesses who support Samaritan House Ministries in its efforts, through donations of food, money and time.


Samaritan House Programs Include:


• Manitoba's 2nd largest Food Bank


• Safe & Warm Shelter


• Community Garden Network


• Literacy and CAEC Programs


• Employment Resources


• Mary's House Second-stage Housing


• Volunteering Opportunities


Winter is a tough time for homeless and hurting people in Brandon. The Coldest Night of the Year fundraising walk is a terrific way to support Samaritan House and the community it serves.

Brandon 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

Polar Vortex

Madeline Buchanan

3

4,345.00

2

Sun Dogs

Marcia Wiebe

3

2,550.00

3

Samaritan House Snow Angels

Samaritan House Ministries

1

2,000.00

4

Polar Bears - RPC Tweens

Ariel Buchanan

3

1,846.70

5

hot walkers

Heather Stewart

3

1,300.00

6

Frosty Toes in Old shoes

Barbara McNish

1

990.00

7

The Snowshoe Crew

Danielle Kenler

6

905.00

8

Maryland Park School

Robyn Paulishyn

8

700.00

9

Zosa Family

Rebecca Zosa

3

700.00

10

Brandon University Women's Rugby

Beth Couling

9

600.00

11

Guild Insurance Group

Dianne Smith

8

580.00

12

Knox Rocks

ANTOINETTE GRAVEL-OUELLETTE

1

360.00

13

Westland- Brandon

Cenia Rodriguez

2

325.00

14

Odomalpartners

john paul lwanga II

1

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Madeline Buchanan

Polar Vortex

11

3,325.00

2

Marcia Wiebe

Sun Dogs

4

1,725.00

3

Ariel Buchanan

Polar Bears - RPC Tweens

11

1,050.00

4

Akaps M

4

920.00

5

Barbara McNish

Frosty Toes in Old shoes

14

915.00

6

Kristina Janzen

Polar Vortex

10

750.00

7

Heather Stewart

hot walkers

4

400.00

8

Rebecca Zosa

Zosa Family

6

400.00

9

Danielle Kenler

The Snowshoe Crew

9

375.00

10

Marian Ramage

hot walkers

5

350.00

11

Chris Arksey

Westland- Brandon

9

300.00

12

Stephanie De la Luz

Polar Vortex

6

270.00

13

Brenda Gibson

The Snowshoe Crew

6

255.00

14

Roderic Zosa

Zosa Family

5

250.00

15

Robyn Paulishyn

Maryland Park School

1

250.00

16

Josephine may

Polar Bears - RPC Tweens

6

221.70

17

Ava Page

Brandon University Women's Rugby

1

150.00

18

Patricia Toth

hot walkers

1

150.00

19

Teminioluwa Koiki

Polar Bears - RPC Tweens

3

125.00

20

Carla Amey

Sun Dogs

1

100.00

21

Elizabeth Davidson

Maryland Park School

1

100.00

22

Beth Couling

Brandon University Women's Rugby

1

100.00

23

Jordyn Bradco

Maryland Park School

2

100.00

24

Mackenzie Clark

Maryland Park School

1

100.00

25

Dianne Smith

Guild Insurance Group

3

100.00

26

Amanda Mielke

Brandon University Women's Rugby

1

100.00

27

Heather Bolech

Sun Dogs

1

100.00

28

Blaine Clark

The Snowshoe Crew

3

90.00

29

Samantha Baker

Maryland Park School

1

75.00

30

Candice Levandoskj

The Snowshoe Crew

1

50.00

31

Martina Poulsen

Maryland Park School

1

50.00

32

Cole Kroeker

1

50.00

33

Cenia Rodriguez

Westland- Brandon

1

25.00

34

Brian Wyzlic

Maryland Park School

1

25.00

35

Jeenal Patel

The Snowshoe Crew

1

25.00

36

Lays Pereira

The Snowshoe Crew

1

20.00

37

Chental Major

Guild Insurance Group

38

Calle Peters

Brandon University Women's Rugby

39

Valerie McGill

Guild Insurance Group

40

Pam Lang

Guild Insurance Group

41

Alisha Johnson

Guild Insurance Group

42

Skye Zosa

Zosa Family

43

Alexice Grove

Guild Insurance Group

44

shaina beswitherick

Brandon University Women's Rugby

45

Denzil van der Poel

Guild Insurance Group

46

ANTOINETTE GRAVEL-OUELLETTE

Knox Rocks

47

Madison Vandal

Brandon University Women's Rugby

48

Scott Blyth

49

Brooke Miner

Brandon University Women's Rugby

50

Lucy MacPherson-Blair

Brandon University Women's Rugby

51

Kristen Vaters

Maryland Park School

52

Ethan Petersen

Guild Insurance Group

53

Samaritan House Ministries

Samaritan House Snow Angels

54

john paul lwanga II

Odomalpartners

55

Owen McFarlane

Top Challengers

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 28, 2026!

Start/Finish Google Map

Knox United Church

451 18th Street

Brandon, MB R7A 5A9

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.
  • 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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Brandon Maps

Check out this year's CNOY route maps below:

2/5kmView + print!

This is a 2km route that can be completed more than once to accommodate our 5km walkers!

Contact Us


CNOY Brandon 2026

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

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